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Paintless Dent Removal in Melbourne

If the paint isn’t cracked, many dents can be massaged out from behind the panel — no filler, no respray, and your original factory finish stays intact. Send us photos and we’ll tell you straight whether PDR will work.

  • Keeps original paint
  • Ideal for dings and hail
  • Often quicker than panel repair
  • Honest advice from photos
Get a quote from photos0470 530 742

What paintless dent removal is

Paintless dent removal (PDR) uses specialist tools to work a dent back out from the inside of the panel, slowly reshaping the metal until it’s flat again. Because there’s no sanding, filler or paint, the car keeps its factory finish — which is good for resale value and avoids colour-matching issues.

When PDR works — and when it doesn’t

  • Works well: car park door dings, small round dents, hail damage, soft creases
  • Usually works: larger shallow dents with access behind the panel
  • Not suitable: cracked or chipped paint, sharp creases on panel edges, stretched metal, some bonded panels

If PDR isn’t right for your damage, we’ll say so and quote a conventional panel repair instead.

Hail damage

Melbourne hail storms can leave dozens of dents across a roof, bonnet and boot. PDR is often the preferred repair method for hail because it keeps the original paint. Hail is normally claimed on your own comprehensive policy — check your policy, then let us know who you’re insured with.

How it works

Four steps. Zero running around.

  1. Send us photos or give us a call

    Whatever’s easier — upload a few photos online or just call us. Two minutes.

  2. We check your options

    Not at fault, insurance or private — we explain it plainly before you sign anything.

  3. Pickup or drop-off

    We collect from your home or workplace, or you drop it off — whatever suits. And a replacement car to keep you moving.

  4. Repaired & returned

    A partner workshop fixes it, you get text updates, and we bring it back.

Not your fault?

The other driver’s insurer pays. Not you.

When someone else caused the accident and they’re insured, their insurer is responsible for your repairs and a comparable replacement car. No excess. No claim on your own policy. We handle it all.

Start a not-at-fault claim How it works

  • No excess

    Nothing comes off your own policy.

  • Replacement car

    Comparable car, supplied by National Hire Car.

  • Pickup or drop-off

    We collect and return it, or you drop it off — your call.

  • We deal with them

    The at-fault insurer, the paperwork, the follow-ups.

FAQ

Paintless Dent Removal: your questions

Is paintless dent removal cheaper?
Often, because there’s no paint or filler involved, but it depends on the size, depth and location of the dent. Send photos and we’ll quote it.
Can PDR fix a dent with scratched paint?
If the paint is only lightly marked, the dent can sometimes be removed with PDR and the scratch polished out. If the paint is cracked or through to the metal, a panel and paint repair is the better option.

Crashed? Let’s get you sorted.

Send a few photos and the details. We’ll tell you your options, collect the car (or you drop it off) and take it from there.

Get a quote from photos0470 530 742