You do not necessarily have to be in an accident for dents to occur, they can happen even when you are not behind the wheel, although this is less common. Dents and dings are unpredictable, and the best approach is to get them fixed immediately.
For best results, always opt for a Paintless Dent Repair (PDR), specifically from the certified PDR technicians at Sioux Falls Dent Repair, as they are the best in the business.
Let’s discuss some common causes of dents on your car, why PDR is a good option and what are its benefits.
5 Common Causes of Dents on Your Car
Here are the 5 most common causes of dents on your car as they occur.
Back Up Into Garage Door
We’ve all been there, and it is not that shameful. Even the most expert drivers can sometimes back into their garage door, causing a ding or dent on their cars.
Hail Damage
The most common natural cause of disastrous clusters of dents on your roof, hood, trunk and sometimes even the sides of your car. Depending on the severity of the weather, hail damage can cause some serious dents and dings.
Shopping Carts
Shopping mall parking lots are prime for shopping cart collisions. These carts often leave dents and dings on cars when people lose control of them or they are distracted by any number of things. Sometimes, they even slide on uneven surfaces and cause car dents when left unattended.
Car Doors
Whether intentional or unintentional, other cars parked close to yours can sometimes leave a dent or a ding on your car when they open their doors carelessly.
Fallen Tree Branches
Bad weather does not only directly cause dents and dings from hail damage, often windstorms and other weather conditions can indirectly dent or ding your car when damaged tree branches fall on your car.
Why Paintless Dent Repair (PDR)?
There are many reasons to use paintless dent repair (PDR) for the dents and dings caused by the mentioned occurrences. These include saving time, money, paperwork and the originality and resale value of your car.
Benefits of Using Paintless Dent Repair
Saving Time
Unlike traditional dent repair, PDR can be done in a few hours on the same day you bring your car to Sioux Falls Dent Repair. This is true even for the extensive hail damage and you will save plenty of time with PDR.
Saving Money
There are not extra material costs of fillers and paints, which means you only pay for the skills of a certified PDR technician at Sioux Falls. This ends up costing you far less than a traditional dent repair.
Paperwork
Since PDR is so inexpensive, you can pay out of pocket and forget about the hassle of filing any paperwork with your insurer.
Originality & Resale Value
PDR does not scrape or damage the original paint coat of your car to repair dents. Which means it preserves its originality and saves its resale value for longer.
Conclusion
Whether your dents and dings occur from the mentioned causes or any other cause, PDR is the best option, and you should always opt for one. If you live in or around South Dakota, then we highly recommend Sioux Falls Dent Repair for all your PDR needs.
Today, we are going to talk about NFC and how it can help you take your business to another level. NFC or Near Field Communication is the process of wirelessly communicating between two objects through touch. This feature was initially seen on smartphones and is now making its way over to other products.
We are going to dive deeper into what we use here at Sioux Falls Dent Repair and that is NFC stickers or tags. There are different versions of these NFC tags and each one can be programmed to do something different. We have a couple of stickers and have integrated them into our business cars that were designed by Dave Streen and his team at DentRepair.com.
All it takes is a tap on the back of a NFC-compatible cellphone and the information that we program pops up on the customers device. As you can see, the first business card redirects the customer to our Google My Business Review Page so that the customer can leave a review almost instantly. We take out the frustrating business of looking for the review page so that our customers don’t waste their time and effort.
BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE!
Another business card we have redirects the customer to the Sioux Falls Dent Repair Contact Us page. In the webpage, the customer will find all the information they need to get in touch with us including our shop number, cellphone number, email address, shop address, and all of our social media platforms including, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. It always displays our certifications along with other information you the customer might be looking for.
Finally, there is a third option in our NFC business cards. The NFC tag on this card is just a little bit bigger but still fits perfectly on to the card. What does this tag do? Well, once it is connected to a cellphone, it will automatically add our contact information into the customer’s device. Everything from the owner’s name (in this case, Jack Bucknell), business name, direct cellphone number, email address, shop address, and the web address is automatically added to the customers phone.
These business cards are perfect for trade shows and seminars because we can pass out our information with just a single tap. Even if you wanted to give out these business cards like regular business cards, they are extremely cost-effective so you wouldn’t feel it. Plus you don’t need a computer to program them – just a cellphone and an app and you’re all set. If you want to get your hands on these NFC tags, check out www.DentRepair.com. The possibilities are endless when it comes to these NFC tags and they can only help your business.
So, if you want to incorporate these NFC tags into your business, get in touch with Dave Streen or check out www.DentRepair.com for more information. Or, you can get in touch with us and we will be happy to help you out. If you have any questions or queries, feel free to call or text us at 605-250-1023. Visit our website at www.SiouxFallsDentRepair.com to learn more about us.
Today, we take on a dented Subaru bumper that seemed to have backed into something. This was a typical PDR (Paintless Dent Repair) job for us, however, when the owner took the car to a body shop to get a quote, they were given an $800-$900 estimate.
The Damage
A closer look at the damaged area, we found that there was a little bit of paint damage and scuffing around the dent. Nothing about the repair was too extreme, which was a blessing for both us, and the customer. In fact, the customer brought along some Subaru touch-up paint for their car so that we didn’t have to look for the perfect matching shade.
Perfect Situation
When it comes to PDR, bumpers are not really the ideal part to repair because they normally have broken plastic or severe spider paint cracks. Nevertheless, as I mentioned earlier, this repair was exactly what PDR is about with regards to very few touch-up spots. And a bonus for us was that the car was a black one so the touch-up paint that we used wouldn’t really stand out, unless you go looking for it.
Paint Touch Up
The customer wasn’t too concerned about the touch-up paint job as we were able to quote the repair at just a fraction of what was being asked for by the body shop they visited. Now, the difference here is that a body shop will actually disassemble, repair, and repaint the entire bumper and what we do is pull the dent out and touch-up the area without covering the original paint job. The vehicle is a 2012 Subaru Legacy with a good amount of wear and tear across the body but the owner is satisfied with its performance and doesn’t really want to spend a lot on repairs.
If you have any repair work that you would like us to take a look at or have any questions, contact us at 605-250-1023or visit our website at Start The Process Now!
At Sioux Falls Dent Repair, we have been repairing vehicles via the PDR method for a very long time. Even though it is our preference to repair cars with the paintless dent repair method whenever we can, there are some instances when our hands are tied. These situations can be:
When the customer insists for a repair via the traditional method
When the dent can’t be fixed by PDR
There’s a limited kind of dents that PDR can fix. If your car has a dent that we can’t use PDR on, we might have no option but to opt for an auto body shop repair. PDR is usually used on the casually occurring dents that are high in number.
Which Dent Can You Use PDR On?
Round Dents
These dents are usually caused by hail, a football, basketball, or baseball. These dents are usually easy to repair and don’t cost much either. They leave a round circular dent on your vehicle.
Dings
A car ding is normally caused by a shopping cart or by other vehicles. It’s easy to get a ding on your when your car is parked in a crowded parking lot. Dings are usually easy to repair. Even if your car has a scratch, a chip, or a crack in the paint, this damage can be removed.
Crease
Crease dents are usually one of the complex ones we get. They are likely to stretch your car’s body – but that doesn’t mean they can’t be repaired with PDR. Because of the advancement of technology, crease dents are no longer the threat they used to be.
Dents apart from these are repaired with the auto body shop repair – but if you had to pick between PDR and an auto body shop repair – which one would you choose?
PDR vs. Auto Body Shop Repair – Head to Head
The Process
To repair a dent with an auto body shop repair, a technician has to drill holes on the side of the dent. They then fill the dented part with body fillers and then paint over it to make it look like the dent has been repaired. While on the other hand, to fix a dent via the PDR method, the technician has to massage the dent from the back. PDR is a lot quicker than an auto body shop dent repair.
Price
Since a body filler and paint are used on an auto body shop repair, it is much more expensive than PDR which is a lot more affordable. An autobody shop repair also requires a lot of work that is exactly why it can take more out of your wallet.
Car Life
When your car is shipped from the factory, it has a protective coating over the paint, which saves it from scratches and dings. When your car goes for an auto body shop repair, this layer is compromised. But when your car goes for a PDR, this layer isn’t even touched. With PDR, your car can look fresh for a longer time.
So if your car needs a paintless dent repair – call Sioux falls dent repair for a fix or to get a free estimate.
If you’re interested in learning about the wonders of paintless dent repair – today we’re going to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about PDR. Sioux Falls Dent Repair in South Dakota has been repairing dents via the paintless dent repair method for a very long time. We have a long list of satisfied clients, and over the years, we’ve been able to build a team of experienced professionals.
Fixing any vehicle with the PDR method is more about the individual’s skill rather than the tools they use. What looks like a simple process is actually years of hard work that went in to create the perfect technique. It is one of the reasons we proudly boast of being the most skilled PDR shop in Sioux Falls.
What is Paintless Dent Removal?
Paintless dent repair/removal is a process in which the car’s metal is reshaped back to its original form. Unlike the traditional way of repairing a dent, which includes body fillers and a paint job on the car’s body, the PDR process only involves a massage on the back of the dent. This process fixes the car’s body and makes it look fresh again.
Which Dents Can You Not Fix By PDR?
Even though PDR can be used to fix most of the dents that your car can get, there are some dents that PDR can’t fix. If the damage is too big and the dent is too sharp, or if a part of the body has come apart, PDR can’t be used. Moreover, if large amounts of paint have been removed from the car’s body in an accident, PDR can’t be used.
In situations like these, we recommend the customer to go for an auto-body shop repair.
How Long Can the PDR Process Take?
The answer to this question depends solely on the type of damage your car has sustained. If your car has sustained serious damage, which is still repairable by PDR, the process might take two or three days. But in normal circumstances, when the repair is small, the process can also take only five minutes. This is also one of the reasons people prefer getting dents fixed with the PDR method. It’s quick and simple.
What Are the Benefits of PDR?
There are several benefits of PDR. It is because of these benefits that we recommend customers to get their car fixed via the PDR method if possible.
It’s Cheaper: A traditional dent repair is a lot harder and uses more materials than a PDR. Paint and body filler are used, because of which the cost goes up. But a PDR is simple, because of which the cost is much lower.
Prolongs the Life of Your Car: In the PDR method, the protective coating over your car’s paint isn’t removed. Because of this reason, not only does your car look fresh – but it can also stay stronger for a longer period of time.
If your car has got dents and dings, call Sioux Falls for a dent repair, or get a free estimate!
The traffic is unpredictable in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Seemingly, the rush hour never ends, and everyone is in a constant hurry to get from point A to point B. Because of unexpected conditions that can put any car in harm’s way – keeping your car safe from dents and dings in pandemonium can be a challenge of its own. Luckily for you, Sioux Falls dent repair in South Dakota can take care of all your problems.
Our certified technicians have been repairing dent repair, ding repair, and windshield repair for the past several years. Their experience has allowed them to give every car the car shine it deserves. But with that being said – sometimes, our hands are tied.
Even though it is our priority to fix dents via the paintless dent repair method – it isn’t possible all the time.
What Can Be Repaired By PDR?
Sioux Falls Dent Repair would love to repair every dent of your car with PDR, but sadly that’s not possible. The dent repair process depends on the size of the dent and the damage it has done to your car. If your car has one of these 3 dents, paintless dent repair can be easily done:
Round Dents
A round dent is usually classified as hail damage. It can also be caused by basketball, golf ball, or baseball. If your car has a round dent – you don’t have to worry. PDR can be performed very easily on this dent and your car will be looking fresh in no time.
Dings
A ding can be caused by a shopping cart or by another car in a congested parking lot. These dents are sharp and small. To avoid these dents, we recommend our customers to always park in a spot which has a lesser amount of vehicles. Congested spots make you a lot more prone to dents.
Creases
A crease used to be a complex dent that was not repairable via PDR for a long time. However, advances in PDR technology have made it easy to repair these dents with PDR now, too. Depending on the size of the dent, you might even have your car back in a day!
But why should anyone choose PDR anyway?
The Benefits of PDR
Protects the Factory Finish
Every car that is shipped from the factory to a showroom has a factory finish over it. We usually refer to this as the shine we see on the car. An autobody repair uses fillers and body paints over your vehicle that destroy the factory finish. Not only is your car repainted, but you also lose that beautiful shine. A PDR on the other hand does not even touch this finish at the time of the repair. Even after the process is complete – your car still looks fresh.
Prolongs the Life of Your Car
Another purpose of the factory finish on the paint is to protect your car from chips and cracks. As long as the factory finish stays on your car, your car is safe from problems like cracking paint and chips.
If your car needs a PDR – head on over to Sioux Falls Dent Repair for a dent repair, or call us to get a free estimate of your damages.
