PDR Pricing

Here are some guidelines to possible pricing for PDR repairs.  Please keep in mind that every dent is unique and requires a visual examination (either in person or via our online estimate form) for actual price estimates.  A Final repair price can only be given in person, although we strive to make our online estimates as accurate as possible.  You can increase the accuracy of the online estimate by following our Picture Taking guidelines and submitting at least 3 pictures from different angles, as what changes an estimate are items seen in person that could not be seen in the pictures.

The price of a dent repair is based on the following items:

Size   Although this is actually not the main factor in cost, as sometimes a tiny dent in the wrong place on the wrong car can be much more difficult and costly to repair than a dent the size of a basketball
Depth   Soft, shallow dings are easier than deep dings
 
Complexity
 		   Creases are more complex than dings, for instance
 
Location
 		   Dents on bracing, panel edges, and body lines are more difficult
 
Number of dents per panel
 		   It would cost less to repair 3 dings on 1 panel than 2 dings on 2 panels
 
Type of metal on vehicle   Aluminum is much more difficult to work with
 
 
Paint Damage   A dent with cracked paint will not be totally repairable, although it could benefit from push-to-paint or clean-up work.
Removal and Reinstallation of parts done to gain access   Headliners must be removed for dents to the roof and occasionally tail lights and bumpers as well as other parts will require removal for dent access


Pricing

 

Quarter size dents & smaller

low complexity $50-$65

Golf ball size

low complexity $85

Med to high complexity $125

 

Baseball size

low to med complexity $140

Med to high complexity $180

 

Softball size

low to med complexity $160
Med to high complexity $200

Basketball size

low to med complexity $250
Med to high complexity $300
 

(where complexity and the price related to it are dependent on variations of the above factors)

 

Push-to-paint
This is an option when your vehicle has been too badly damaged for a complete PDR repair. Such dents can still often benefit from the PDR process - the dents can be repaired to such a point that a Body Shop will be able to use a light filler or primer before repainting and not have to replace the entire panel. Since the area will need to be repainted, we can do major metal re-shaping work without being concerned about chipped or cracking paint.

Clean-up
This is another option available for situations where PDR will not be able to completely repair damage. With clean-up, we can repair the dent enough to give it a more agreeable look even though it cannot be fully repaired. We are careful in this case not to mar the paint, since you are not going to get it re-painted. This is usually used when you would like an irreparable dent to look better but it is not worth putting the added expense of Body Shop repairs into.