Frequently Asked Questions
 
What is paint less dent repair?
Paint less Dent Repair is the process of repairing minor dents, door dings and hail damage without the use of paint and without harming the factory painted finish on your vehicle. A highly trained technician uses a specialized tools to gently push the metal back to its original position.

How long will a repair take?
Depending on the size and shape of the dent the process will take between 10 minutes to an hour or so for a single dent. For hail damage or multiple dents on a vehicle, the process may take up to two days. If the damage you have needs an Auto Body partner, the repair can take up to a week or so.

Can paint less dent repair remove any dent?
The dent can be removed even if the damage is as large as a watermelon. As long as the dent doesn't contain any sharp bends, or stretched metal they can be removed.

How long does training last for the average beginner?

Most beginning techs can learn this process well enough in two weeks to practice effectively at home. Three weeks is ideal however.

How long does the average tech need for Advanced Training?
This is a tough question to answer because everyone is different. Many techs have unknowingly developed bad habits over the years and may need a day or two just to get help with these. It is almost always possible to help a tech that has a few years experience and minimal bad habits in one week.

Is any at-home practice necessary after training for most advanced techs?
It depends on the tech. We find that some minimal practice at home is usually helpful to most advanced techs. We include a customized practice program for any advanced tech that needs it.

I trained before at another company and after months of practice, I still can't fix a real world dent. What's wrong with me?
This is by far the most common question we hear. 85% of the training we do is for people who had a bad first experience with another PDR school. If your vision is not a problem and you have better than average hand eye coordination, there is probably nothing wrong with you. The problems you are having are almost certainly due to the training you received. In almost all cases you can be re-trained and learn PDR once your bad habits and visual perceptions are corrected.

Is the training any different for someone who has trained before and still has a lot of problems with dents?

Yes it is. The problems you are having now are due to many issues. You probably still can't see your tool tip very well, it takes you forever to do each dent, and your finished dents don't look like you know they should. You have almost certainly developed many bad habits, and perceptions that you may not even be aware of that are keeping you from progressing further. As mentioned above this is not your fault, but is almost always the result of poor training. The good news is all this can be easily changed. We have developed methods and exercises to quickly stop these bad habits, and get you to the place where you can start progressing again. After these bad habits and perceptions are corrected, the training is the same as it would be for most other students. Correcting these bad habits can take anywhere between one and three days.

Why should I choose Dent Repair School?
You will always be treated with honesty in any dealings with us.
We take responsibility for your training.
State-of-the-art training.
State-of-the-art Tools
Quality One-on one and personalized training.
Real world customized marketing and sales plans.
Quality assistance after training.
We offer both beginning and advanced training.