New Trends in Auto Dent and Scratch Repair: Mobil Auto Body Shop owner in Portland, Oregon Explains Drawbacks of Paintless Dent Repair

With the birth of Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) as a common trend, on-site auto body repair for small dent removal is a new emerging trend. Auto body shops offering PDR now offer driveway services for busy customers who cannot afford to leave their vehicles in the shop for even an afternoon.

Mobile auto body shops who provide on-site auto scratch and dent repair offer the following benefits to consumers:

• No need to go without a vehicle while your car is in the shop
• Competitive pricing
• Minor collision repairs completed in one day
• Convenient: you choose the location and the time

PDR is a dent removal method comprised of several techniques used for repairing minor dents. Sometimes this method leaves the vehicle with visible damage or areas that will show visible damage after weathering and aging. PDR is only effective under the most optimal of circumstances. The best possible solution for busy motorists is to choose a company that offers traditional dent removal and painting with on-site services.

Though it may sound like a good solution, there are many disadvantages to auto paintless dent repair methods, including:

• PDR is only useful under very limited circumstances
• Works with dents dime-sized to 3 inches in diameter only
• Often results in the necessity for painting in the long run
• Use of PDR must be determined by a professional, requiring the inspection and estimate from a repair shop
• Only works on with certain metals and paints
• Useful for surface dents, only
• Ineffective for dents with paint chips or scratches or creasing
• Greater chance of visible damage with weathering and age
• Only slightly cheaper than normal dent repair

This article was written by Willie Fisher, owner of Collision on Wheels in Portland, Oregon. Collision on Wheels does not perform PDR; rather, they professionally repair and paint every dent. With their “We Come to You” concept, CW services save consumers time and money. Repairs are made on-site at home or the workplace and the cost is typically less than an insurance deductible.

Collision on wheels of Portland, Oregon provides on-site, mobile auto body repair, scratch repair, dent repair, paint repair, auto bumper, door and fender repair for consumers in Clackamas County, Columbia County, Multnomah County, Washington County, Yamhill County, Portland, Beaverton, Gresham, Hillsboro, Canby, Damascus, Gladstone, King City, Lake Oswego, Lake Grove, Milwaukie, Newberg, Oregon City, Parkrose, Sherwood, Tigard, Troutdale, Tualatin, West Linn, Wilsonville, Aloha, Beavercreek, Clackamas, Dunthorpe, Garden Home, Raleigh Hills, West Slope and neighboring cities and communities.