Do It Yourself Kits vs. PDR

For most people living in Tennessee, dents and dings are a daunting experience, not because of the damage but because of the high dent repair costs and downtime. However, these concerns are a thing of the past thanks to the modern and innovative paintless dent repair (PDR) method.

Still, many people opt for alternate solutions like do-it-yourself kits to further save money. This approach is not best because PDR is a highly detailed and skilled practice that's best left to professionals.

Can you Do it Yourself? Or Hire a Professional?

Paintless dent repair requires a lot of knowledge, skill, and experience. PDR-certified technicians like those at Dapper Dent in Tennessee go through meticulous PDR training and gain years of experience to hone their craft.

It is naive to think that a do-it-yourself kit can enable inexperienced and untrained individuals to repair dents and dings on their vehicles. To help you better understand this, here are three cons to why you shouldn't attempt to fix dents and dings on your car.

1. Limited Application

Do-it-yourself kits are only meant for shallow dents on a flat body panel, with room to spare. They are not designed to handle deep, angular damage or dents along the edges. This means that these kits have a very limited application.

If your dent or ding is on a panel with curves or lines, or there isn't enough flat surface around it, you can forget about using a do-it-yourself kit.

2. Poor Results

Even if your dents or dings are in the perfect position for a do-it-yourself kit repair, the kits do not work effectively. They can only slightly improve the appearance of the damage but will never result in a good repair, let alone a perfect one that you get from professional PDR.

3. Paint Damage

Let's face it. Most people have no experience with dent repair. Attempting to repair dents or dings will probably result in further damage, or worse, paint damage. If this happens, you may not be able to get PDR and end up spending even more money on conventional dent repair methods.

On the other hand, paintless dent repair from certified technicians has incredible benefits.

Benefits of PDR With a Professional

When you trust reputable professionals like Dapper Dent, here are some incredible benefits you can enjoy.

• Quick and Perfect Results

PDR does not take days like conventional dent repair, and certified technicians can repair dents and dings perfectly in just a few hours, massively reducing downtime of dent repairs.

• Cost-Effective Solution

Not only does PDR cost less than conventional dent repair, professional PDR means that you won't have to spend extra on damages incurred while attempting dent repairs yourself.

• Retain Original Factory Paintwork

With PDR-certified technicians, you can be sure that your original factory paintwork will remain intact, allowing you to save on your car's resale value.

• Wide Applications

Professionals can repair all dents and dings with PDR as long as there is no paint damage. Experts like Dapper Dent may even perform immaculate PDR on dents and dings with minor paint damage.

Why Use Dapper Dent PDR? 

Certified technicians go through training, learn techniques, and gain experience to become professionals. Their highly skilled work comes from years of dedication, which cannot be replicated with DIY kits.

Dapper Dent in Tennessee offers the best certified technicians with immense PDR experience. They have cost-effective solutions that are affordable and offer incredible, spotless results. Avoid giving into the gimmick of do-it-yourself kits and opt for professionals instead.

If you want to learn more about do-it-yourself vs. PDR, or if you want a free estimate for the dents and dings of your vehicle, please visit our website today.