A door ding in the grocery store lot or a dent from a stray ball doesn’t have to mean sanding, filler, and fresh paint. With paintless dent repair (PDR), we massage the metal back into shape from behind the panel, so your original factory finish stays exactly as it left the plant. Mickelson’s has been repairing vehicles for drivers across Clinton County since 1985.
PDR is a great fit for door dings, small creases, minor hail dents, and shallow dents on hoods, roofs, fenders, doors, and quarter panels. It’s usually not the right choice when the paint is cracked or chipped, the metal is stretched or sharply creased, or the dent sits on a panel edge. In those cases we’ll recommend a conventional repair with our color-matching paint system. We’ll always be straight with you about which option gives the best result.
Serving: Bartelso, Breese, Carlyle, Aviston, Germantown, Trenton, Albers, Centralia, Okawville, Nashville, and surrounding Clinton County communities.
Paintless dent repair (PDR) is a method of removing dents by reshaping the metal from behind the panel with specialized tools. Because there’s no sanding, filler, or repainting, your factory paint stays intact.
Cost depends on the dent’s size, depth, and location, and how many dents there are. A single small door ding generally costs far less than a traditional repair with paint. Send us photos for a free estimate.
A single small dent can often be repaired in an hour or two. Multiple dents or hail damage may take one to several days.
No. PDR works best when the paint isn’t cracked and the metal isn’t stretched. Deep creases, dents on sharp body lines or panel edges, and damaged paint usually need conventional body work.
No. Because your original paint is preserved, PDR is one of the best ways to protect resale value. There’s no repainted panel for a buyer or inspector to find.
If the dent came from hail or another covered event, comprehensive coverage typically pays for PDR, minus your deductible. Small dings from everyday parking often cost less to fix than the deductible.
Yes. Use our free Photo Estimate. Take a few clear pictures of the dent from different angles and we’ll let you know whether PDR is an option.
Call (618) 765-2115 or send photos for a free estimate. We’ll take it from there.
