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PDR vs a body shop

Both fix dents. They do it in very different ways.

Side by side

  • Paint: PDR keeps factory paint. A body shop sands, fills and repaints.
  • Time: PDR often takes hours. Body shops usually keep the car for days.
  • Where: PDR comes to your home or work. A body shop means drop-off.
  • Insurance: PDR is often under the deductible. Body shop jobs often mean a claim.
  • History report: paying out of pocket for PDR can keep it off. Claims can show up.

When you need a body shop

Cracked paint, torn metal or heavy collision damage. If that’s your car, we’ll say so.

Ruler measuring a dent on a grey panel
Ruler measuring a dent on a grey panel.

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