Dents and dings can happen anywhere, from a crowded parking lot to a sudden Virginia hailstorm. When the paint is still intact, paintless dent repair (PDR) may be an effective way to restore your vehicle without traditional bodywork and repainting.

At Craft Collision Centers, experienced collision repair technicians help drivers determine the right repair method based on the location, size, and severity of the damage.

What Is Paintless Dent Repair?

Paintless dent repair is a specialized technique used to remove certain dents without sanding, body filler, or repainting the damaged area. Technicians carefully work the metal back toward its original shape while preserving the vehicle's factory paint whenever possible.

Because PDR avoids many of the steps involved in conventional body repair, it can be an efficient option for qualifying damage.

What Types of Dents Can Be Repaired with PDR?

Paintless dent repair can be used for many common types of minor vehicle damage, including:

• Door dings
• Minor parking lot dents
• Hail damage
• Small body panel dents
• Minor creases
• Dents where the paint has not cracked or chipped

Not every dent is a candidate for PDR. Damage that is particularly deep, located along certain body lines, or accompanied by damaged paint may require traditional collision repair.

Why Choose Paintless Dent Repair?

One of the biggest advantages of PDR is the ability to preserve your vehicle's existing finish. When the damage qualifies, there is no need to match new paint to the surrounding panels.

PDR can also require less repair time than conventional dent repair because there is typically no need for sanding, filling, priming, painting, and refinishing.

Paintless Dent Repair at Craft Collision Centers

Whether you're dealing with a door ding, parking lot dent, hail damage, or another minor imperfection, Craft Collision Centers can evaluate the damage and recommend the appropriate repair.



With locations serving Lynchburg, Roanoke, Appomattox, Smith Mountain Lake, and surrounding Virginia communities, Craft Collision Centers provides professional auto body and collision repair services to help get your vehicle looking its best again.

Contact Craft Collision Centers to request an estimate for your vehicle.