Mobile Paintless Dent Repair Pittsburgh PA
We are often asked, “This is a mobile service right”? So,  let’s discuss the pros and cons of mobile paintless dent repair. The paintless dent repair (PDR) retail industry started as only a mobile service. Technicians serviced mostly automotive dealerships and body shops on location and performed repairs on door dings, small dents, and hail damage. Technicians carried their tools with them and were always ready.
Large and difficult damage was not considered for paintless dent repair at the time and was sent to traditional body shops. With advancements in vehicles and body style engineering, many technicians have moved away from mobile dent repairs. As the automotive industry has evolved, so have the tools of the trade. Adaptation has been key in the automotive space. Larger damage that was once sent to the body shop is now able to be repaired by a PDR technician. In the past, paintless dent repair technicians carried all of their tools in one bag. Now, technicians use tools and processes that should not be done on a mobile basis. One such tool is the Power PDR box. In some cases, a dent can actually stretch the metal. The Power PDR box uses electric current to heat and shrink the metal for better repairs. If you require a mobile repair, we do have criteria that you could qualify for. We often ask if you have a garage to work in if there is inclement weather, but there are other outside factors that can affect their ability to do a great repair. Too much sun will wash out the specialized lights we use to see the imperfections in the metal.
Other weather like, rain, snow, and temperature play a role in mobile repairs. Another qualifying factor is the way the technician will go about repairing your damage. For a mobile repair, we require straightforward access to the dent. We do not want to remove headlights, take taillights out, remove glass windows from your door, or other parts of your vehicle without a safe designated area to place them. We are not going to do any major removal and installation (R&I) on a mobile site. This means dents in the upper half of a door, fenders, hoods, and trunks can be candidates for mobile repair. Roofs, quarter panels, lower door dents, and excessive hood or trunk dents can all require extensive removal and reinstallation of car parts in the path of us getting to your dent. That being said, we do prefer to repair your vehicle in our shop because we can control the climate and access any of the tools we may need to make your repair the very best it can be.Â
 Dent Repair Now company policy states that mobile repair is only an option for repairs that are under $500 in cost. Our main goal is to always provide the best highest quality repair. We have found that when damage exceeds this cost, the repair will require more than we can provide in your driveway, garage, or away from our shop.Â
- Hail damage is not something that should ever be repaired or even estimated on a mobile basis.
- If any panels need to be removed such as a hood, trunk, or door, they need to be placed on a stand. The reason those panels need to be removed is to gain access to obstructed areas, or in some cases, gain access to another panel.
We provide Paintless Dent Removal service in Southwestern Pennsylvania and the surrounding Tri-State area.
We can serve you at our shop in Canonsburg, or on a mobile basis at your location.
Mon 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed