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Why PDR is better for the environment?

Andy Ball • Apr 27, 2021

Why PDR is better for the environment?

Why PDR is better for the environment?

PDR or Paintless Dent Repair is better for the environment because, unlike traditional auto body work, we do not use any harsh chemicals, paint or body filler when repairing the vehicle. Our dent removal techniques take a dent in a fender or a door that has been damaged by a door ding or hail damage and massage the dent out from the inside of the panel using specialized tools that are manufactured by companies like Dent Craft, Ultra, Dent Reaper or Stanliner. These specialized tools allow us to push the dent or damage back out of the vehicle in a precise way. When the dent repair is completed correctly, we do not need to use any chemicals, paint, or body filler in order to complete the dent removal which means a more environmentally sound process for dent repair. 


A lot of times when a hail damage is severe, the repair company will throw fenders, hoods or deck lids away and have them replaced. Paintless dent repair solvest his problem. If these components could be repaired using paintless dent removal there is no need to throw a panel away that can be saved, which creates less waste. Now some hail damage is too severe to be repaired using the paintless dent repair but in most hail damage claims the damage can be repaired using the art of painless dent removal returning the vehicle to its original condition without using paint and Bondo and in half the time that it would take a conventional repair to be completed on the exact same vehicle.

One of the big reasons that pdr is better for the environment is that we do not use chemicals, we do not throw away panels, and we do not use body filler for most paintless dent repair claims. Over 80% of hail damage pdr claims are done without chemicals, paint, or Bondo or a body filler. Even when the auto hail damage is severe, the opportunity for a combination of both pdr and replacement of certain panels or pdr and some conventional body work is there. Even though this isn’t completely avoiding chemicals or discarded parts, it is minimizing these less environmentally sound methods of auto body repair. Paintless dent repair saves auto panels, saves the vehicle’s paint, basically recycling those panels so that they do not get thrown away or are trashed just because they have dents on them. Paintless dent repair is a better process for our environment because it saves chemicals, and it saves the materials in the repair process.


We pride ourselves on being Houston’s best hail damage repair shop! Our reputation speaks for itself. We know that any dent, ding, or hail damage to your vehicle can be frustrating and we are here to alleviate the stress of having that damage repaired. So when you are in need of a dent doctor, give our professional dent removal team a call. We offer both in shop dent repair and well as mobile dent removal services plus we are a Ceramic Pro authorized ceramic coating installer and auto detailing shop. Keep the pride in your ride.

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