Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) Service
Paintless Dent Repair (also known as PDR) is a quick and effective solution for removing dings, dents, and hail damage. Paintless dent repair (PDR) is a process that is done by hand, with no paintwork done after. Paintless dent repair can remove dents from all cars, whether the damaged area is steel, aluminum, or plastic. The cost of the service varies depending on the size of the damage.
We’ve been serving The Midlands of South Carolina, with excellence in Dent Repair since 1995. We’re still the first choice for Autobody Shops, Car Dealers and Consumers in Columbia, Lexington, and Irmo, SC.
PDR or paintless dent repair is a great way to take care of minor dents and dings in your car. At Vivid Finish And Films, Our certified on-site technician has more than 25 years of experience with all vehicle makes and models. We provide high-quality repairs with a short turnaround time and a lifetime guarantee on all work. Our dent repair service will save you a lot of money compared to high-priced body shop work. PDR can often cost you less than half the price of going to a body shop.
If your car has hail damage, minor creases, door dings, or other minor damage, Paintless Dent Repair may be the perfect solution. We guarantee you’ll be satisfied with our work.
We can repair all types of damage with PDR. Of course, heavy collision damage should always go to the body shop. Our shop location is convenient to both Lexington, SC, and Columbia, SC. Estimates are always free, so stop by during regular business hours for a quick and free estimate.
Dent repair technicians use special LED lighting and industry-specific tools. The unique lighting allows the technician to see the most minute details and helps to ensure a high-quality repair. The dent repair tools come in various shapes and sizes, enabling the technician to gain access and leverage to the area behind the dent. This is a critical part of the process and involves careful observation and measurement of the professional dent technician.
Once the technician is satisfied with the positioning, he may use either a glue pulling technique or a metal flexing / massaging technique to remove the dent. The dent size will determine the amount of time it takes to complete the repair.
At Vivid Finish And Films, we have a beautiful lobby with guest wi-fi for those who choose to wait while their car is repaired.
We’re on Sunset Blvd. Only 1 mile from Lexington Medical Center and less than 6 minutes from downtown Columbia, SC.
In most cases, paintless dent repair is less than half the cost of traditional auto body repairs. Most small dings (about the size of a quarter) can be removed for between $75 and $125. Larger dents that are half dollar size up to the size of a football can cost from $150 to $450. Larger dents take more time and require a much higher level of skill, therefore they are more expensive.
Dent size is not the only consideration in the cost of Paintless Dent Repair.
Since PDR is performed by accessing the back side of the dented area, the PDR technician will usually have to remove and re-install parts in order to access the back side of the vehicle panel. Tail lights, head lights, inner door panels and other interior parts are commonly removed and reinstalled during the dent removal process.
Yes, we regularly perform PDR on Aluminum car panels. Aluminum car panels are more difficult to repair than sheet metal and can cost 25% to 50% more to repair.
Aluminum is less flexible than sheet metal and usually requires more time to repair.
Yes! PDR can restore your car to its pre-accident condition for less money while keeping your factory paint intact. A quality repair from a PDR technician is completely invisible and does not diminish the value of your car. PDR also takes much less time that traditional auto body repairs. Most PDR jobs can be completed in one day.
Paintless Dent Repair is the safest and most effective method for removing dents from your car. Since your factory paint is not sanded and removed, your factory paint warranty remains intact.
Paintless dent repair is used by every car manufacturer in the world.
Since dents, dings and minor imperfections happen even in the factory, PDR technicians are commonly employed by vehicle manufacturers to repair the cars prior to transport.
Yes! we specialize in repairing hail damage. We have repaired thousands of hail damaged vehicles all over the United States, but now we only work here in the Columbia, SC and Lexington, SC area.
When it comes to hail damage, PDR is by far the most effective method for repairing your vehicle.
Our hail repair jobs are so precise and thorough that even the trained eye of an auto body professional cannot detect our repairs.
Yes! Creases are among the most difficult things to repair, but we have been removing crese dents for more than 25 years. We’ve got you covered!
