The no-paint method. Factory finish stays on the panel when the dent qualifies.
Free PDR estimates. Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM.
Call (636) 928-0082Paintless dent repair (PDR) pushes a dent out from behind the panel, so your factory paint stays on the car. No filler, no sanding, no repaint. Not every dent qualifies. If the dent needs paint, that job lives on dent removal and dent repair in St. Peters, which covers both methods. This page stays on the paintless technique.
A dent is metal that moved. PDR moves it back. The technician gets behind the panel, or uses a glue tab from the painted side when the backside is blocked, and works the low spot out in small steps. The paint is not stripped, so there is no blend line and no new clear coat to match. That is why people ask for paintless dent removal when a door ding or a hail dimple still has smooth paint across it.
The shop is at 4532 S. Saint Peters Pkwy. Call (636) 928-0082, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM. The estimate is free.
PDR fits when the paint is unbroken and the metal can be reached. Typical jobs:
The side-by-side of the two methods is on PDR versus traditional body repair.
Cracked or chipped paint at the impact, a crease that stretched the paint, or no way to reach the metal means conventional repair is the honest recommendation. We will say that on the estimate. Forcing PDR on a dent that needs paint leaves a shadow or a crack. Both repairs are done in this shop, so the recommendation is about the panel, not about sending you somewhere else. A crash that moved more than a panel is collision repair in St. Peters, not a paintless job. If you are not sure what to do first, start with what to do after a car accident.
A single door ding is usually the quickest PDR job. Creases, large dents, and hail take longer because each low spot is worked separately. We give you a timeline at the estimate.
Harvestowne works with all insurance companies. You choose the shop. A minor paintless repair is sometimes small enough that filing a claim does not make sense next to a deductible, but that depends on your policy. We do not tell you what the policy pays. We document the damage and, if you want, work with the adjuster through insurance claim assistance.
There is no published PDR price list. The number depends on how many dents, which panel, and how hard the metal is to reach. What dent repair costs in St. Peters explains those factors. The estimate itself is free.
No. Paintless dent repair is one technique: the metal is pushed back and the factory paint stays. Dent removal is the broader service and also includes conventional bodywork when the paint is cracked or the dent will not come out cleanly. If you are not sure which you need, start with dent removal in St. Peters.
No. PDR needs intact paint and access to the back of the panel. A sharp crease, cracked clear coat, or a panel that cannot be reached may need conventional repair instead. We say that before the job starts rather than forcing a paintless result that will not look right.
The technician reaches the back of the panel and works the metal back toward its original shape with specialized tools. There is no filler, no sanding, and no repaint. Glue-pull methods are sometimes used from the outside when backside access is limited.
A single door ding is usually the quickest PDR job. A crease, a large dent, or hail across several panels takes longer. You get a timeline after a free look, not from a guess over the phone. The shop is open Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM.
It can. Harvestowne works with all insurance companies, and you choose the shop. Whether a claim is worth filing depends on your policy and your deductible. We can document the damage. We do not decide what your policy covers.
Each of these is a paintless job. If the paint is already broken, use dent removal instead of picking a PDR page.