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Can paintless dent repair or PDR be performed on classic cars?

Andy Ball • Feb 05, 2021

Can paintless dent repair or PDR be performed on classic cars? 

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Paintless dent repair or PDR can be performed on classic cars, as long as the paint is less than approximately 60 years old. The paintless dent repair process has been around for over 60 years now. It became possible on vehicle once the paint and the clear coat technology had gotten to a point where the finish was so good that the paint was elastic and pliable that it could actually be manipulated up and down without damaging the surface of the vehicle. As long as paintless dent removal is performed by a trained professional paintless dent repair technician it is often the absolute best choice for dent removal on classic cars.

Paint in the last 35 or 40 years has really gotten so much better because of companies like PPG, perfecting the art of automotive paint and clear coat as well as finishes and polymers plus the way all of these things are applied to the vehicles. This advancement allows us to repair things using paintless dent repair that we couldn't repair in the past which is great for all your car, trucks, SUV and classic car owners out there.

If you have a classic car and you are looking to get a dent removed give us a call at American Dent Specialists. We are five-star rated across the board for classic car paintless dent removal. We have experts in the art of paint correction and ceramic coating protection of your vehicle as well. If we need to wet sand or buff your vehicle or adjust the surface at all in order to finish off the paintless dent repair process, we have experts in both fields onsite whixh allows us to completely repair your vehicle quickly and professional with as little disruption to your schedule as possible.

Recently we work on a 1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA. We applied a Ceramic Pro gold package ceramic coating to the vehicle. Before we began the process of applying the ceramic coating to this classic car, our lead pdr technician removed a two-inch dent from the fender of the vehicle, returning it to its original condition without using paint or Bondo. Once it was repaired to perfection, we begin the ceramic coating process on the car using Ceramic Pro products for the gold level package. When complete this classic car was even more beautiful than when it arrived at our shop. Offering the highest quality of both paintless dent repair and ceramic coating means that we will have your car restore to it original condition and the improve upon that condition to make it shine like the day it came off the show room floor. We understand the passion classic car owners have for their vehicles and also the apprehensive of letting anyone work on these types of cars. Our professional team of pdr technicians and ceramic coatings experts are well versed in the world of classic cars and are the right choice for classic car dent repair and classes car detailing. 


If you need paintless dent removal on your classic vehicle or if you have questions about wither pdr or ceramic coatings for classic cars, please give us a call (281) 660-3178. We love talking cars with our clients and are here to help you understand both our process and our professionalism, so that you feel 100% confident in trusting American Dent Specialists with your classic car.

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