Clean panel
Reflected lines flow smoothly with the panel's curves. That gives the technician a reference for the surrounding shape.
Door dings and dents
Paintless Dent Repair in Boulder & Broomfield
Door dings, shopping-cart dents and creases worked back to shape from behind the panel. No filler, no repaint.
01 / What this involves
Reshape the dent. Keep the factory paint.
Paintless dent repair uses rods, tabs and reflected light to move the metal back to where it was, from behind the panel. Your factory paint stays on the car, there is no color to match, and a small dent is usually a quick job. Whether a dent qualifies depends on the paint, the depth and whether the back of the panel can be reached, and a 15-minute look at the car answers that.
How the light shows the dent
A striped reflection board is the working test of this trade. Light bends where the metal does.
Dented panel
A dent bends the line. The shape of the bend tells Jason how deep the damage runs and where to work from.
Repaired panel
As the dent is worked back to shape, the local kink in the reflection smooths out. The panel is checked from several angles to assess the finish.
A closer look
See what the light reveals.
Paintless dent repair is careful work on the original metal. These before-and-after illustrations show how a dent changes the reflection on a panel.
A single door ding
A small dent creates a visible kink in the reflection. Looking along the panel under a line light helps reveal the shape that ordinary daylight can hide.
AI-generated examples to explain the process, not photographs of customer repairs. Paint condition, panel access and metal stretching determine what is possible on your car.
Dents that suit paintless repair
- Door dings and parking-lot dents
- Hail dents with the paint intact
- Dents on panels we can get behind
Good to know before you come in
- Cracked paint usually means a refinish instead
- Sharp creases and stretched metal can change the plan
- Edges and braced areas take longer than open panel
Straight answers
Paintless dent repair questions
What kinds of dents are good candidates for PDR?
Door dings, many parking-lot dents and hail dents can be good candidates when the paint is intact. Depth, location, metal stretching and tool access matter as much as the size of the dent.
Does paintless dent repair use filler or new paint?
PDR reshapes the existing metal rather than filling and repainting it. If the paint is cracked or the panel needs a different repair method, that is discussed at the estimate.
How do the tools reach behind the dent?
Technicians use suitable access points to work behind the panel. Some dents can also be worked from the outside with adhesive tabs and pulling tools. The panel and paint condition determine the appropriate approach.
What if the dent is on a crease or near a panel edge?
Creases, edges and reinforced areas can make the repair more involved. An inspection checks access and whether the metal can be reshaped without compromising the finish.
Can I bring in just one door ding?
Yes. A single dent is enough reason to book a free dent consultation. Jason looks at the paint and panel and gives you a repair recommendation and price.
Get your free estimate.
Book a time on Jason's calendar, or tell us what happened and we will get back to you about the next step.