PDR

[waynepixel]

So I am hoping to change me career and move into the business of PDR "Paint-less Dent Repair". As you can understand I now not a lot about the industry at the moment, and I am finding it hard to get any kind of training for PDR. Is anyone on this forum in the business of PDR, what would you say is the best training for "Paint-less Dent Repair".

Any advise welcome please.

[AquilaEagle]

There are opportunities in this area to become a franchisee, with training etc. Check out the regular well known places

[waynepixel]

AquilaEagle said:

There are opportunities in this area to become a franchisee, with training etc. Check out the regular well known places

Hi AquilaEagle

Thanks for your reply. Do you have any links I could go to for fervour information.

[waynepixel]

Helllllllllllllllllllp.

[greenie]

Ring Terry 07710 804416 he is currently looking for franchisees (don't know if in your area) but worth a call.

Say Adrian gave you his number.

[simon67]

Wayne

I had a smart repair business for 12 months and trained in PDR.

My thoughts:

PDR is the only are of smart repairs that needs more people.

Very low start up costs - training, bag of tools and use your own car

Plenty of people offering training BUT you will not be good enough after 1 or 2 weeks of training

You need to train on the job with an experienced PDR guy & then practice for a couple of months. Buy an old motor for £50, stick it in the drive, make lots of dents & then fix them. Then practice on friends & neighbours cars.

If you are very good at it you will allways find work in the trade. Don't bother with retail work unless it's very local to you. You will end up driving 20 miles to do a job that's described as a small ding and turns out to be the size of a rgby ball!

Bear in mind that you might not be suited to PDR & just can't get the hang of it - then walk away

Don't spend £1500 on tools from a trainer, there are much cheaper options

Hope this helps

Drop me a line if you need more info

Cheers


Simon

[boxbob612]

Simon,
any particular reason why you gave it up ?

>> Edited by boxbob612 on Monday 27th February 20:29

[simon67]

Robert

I couldn't get good enough at PDR quickly enough so chose to focus on paint repairs. I chose wrong as with paint there are so many people starting up & there's not enough business. Also if it rains or is too cold you cant work. - Sold up to get a propper job in the end

Cheers

Simon