Dents Direct

The cost varies depending on the size, depth, and location of the dent. Small door dings typically start at a very affordable rate - usually 50-70% less than traditional panel beating. Hail damage and larger dents are priced based on the extent of the damage. We provide free, no-obligation quotes, so send us a photo or give us a call and we will give you an accurate estimate upfront with no hidden costs.

As a guide, a coin-sized door ding typically runs A$110-A$260, a palm-sized dent A$200-A$420, and larger or complex dents A$340-A$700+ - still well under a panel shop respray. Size is only half the price though: depth, location and access behind the panel matter just as much. Send photos through the estimator and you get a firm price, not a guess.

Sometimes - a broad, shallow dent on a plastic bumper can flex back with a push from behind, and that is about the only reliable DIY case. On metal panels, suction cups, plungers and boiling water rarely move the dent and can crack the paint or stretch the metal further, which turns a simple PDR job into a respray. If it did not move with gentle pressure, send us a photo instead.

Glue-puller kits can lift a very shallow, round dent slightly - they almost never finish it cleanly, and on sharp creases or body lines they can make the metal worse. What a kit cannot do is the controlled, tool-by-tool work from behind the panel that makes a repair invisible. If you have already tried one and the dent is still there, we can still fix it - just tell us what was used.

Not all dents are suitable for PDR, but the majority are. The key requirement is that the paint must be intact - if the paint is cracked, chipped, or broken, traditional repair may be necessary. The dent must also be accessible from behind the panel. Dents up to the size of a dinner plate can typically be repaired, and we can handle everything from minor door dings to extensive hail damage. If you are unsure, send us a photo and we will assess it for free.

Yes - that is exactly what PDR is. Provided the paint film is intact, the dent is massaged out from behind the panel and the factory finish stays untouched. Repainting is only needed when the paint has cracked or chipped, and we will tell you upfront if that is the case.

Paintless dent repair (PDR), also known as paintless dent removal, is the process of massaging dents out from behind the panel using specialised precision tools. Unlike traditional panel beating, PDR requires no fillers, no sanding, and no repainting - your factory paint finish stays 100% intact, preserving your vehicle’s original finish and resale value.

You are paying for access and time, not materials. A dent on a body line, a panel edge, or behind bracing can take three times longer than the same dent mid-panel. The trade-off: PDR is still typically 50-70% cheaper than traditional panel beating, and it keeps your factory paint - which a respray never does.

The dent itself stays put, but the paint over it does not. Micro-cracks in the paint film let moisture in, and on the coast that turns into surface rust surprisingly quickly - at which point it is no longer a PDR job, it is a respray. Small dents are cheapest to fix early.

Yes - and by more than the repair usually costs. Visible dents are the first thing dealers and private buyers knock money off for, and a repainted panel flags on a paint-depth gauge at inspection time. A PDR repair removes the dent and leaves the original paint, so there is nothing to explain at sale time.

Compare the quote to your excess first. For a single dent that comes in under or near your excess, paying direct is almost always better - no claim on your record, no impact on your no-claim bonus. Insurance makes sense for hail damage and bigger multi-panel jobs, and we supply the documentation your insurer needs either way.

Yes, in most cases. PDR is a recognised and approved repair method by all major Australian insurers for hail damage claims and many other types of dent damage. We can work directly with your insurance company and provide all necessary documentation and photos for your claim. For smaller dents where the repair cost is less than your excess, it often makes more sense to pay directly and keep your no-claim bonus intact.

Most repairs are completed in 1 to 3 hours, depending on the size and complexity of the dent. Small door dings can often be fixed in under an hour. Hail damage affecting multiple panels may take a full day or more. Because we are a mobile service, you do not need to leave your car at a shop - we come to your home or workplace and you can carry on with your day while we work.

No. When done correctly by an experienced technician, a PDR repair is permanent. We back every repair with a lifetime guarantee on our workmanship. The metal is carefully massaged back to its original form - it does not pop back or revert over time. If the dent ever reappears, we will fix it free of charge, no questions asked.

Absolutely - we are a fully mobile service. Our van is equipped with everything needed to perform professional-grade repairs at your home, workplace, or any convenient location. We service the entire Northern Rivers region including Ballina, Byron Bay, Lennox Head, Lismore, Alstonville, Evans Head, Casino, Kyogle, and all surrounding suburbs. Call-out is free within 15 km of the East Ballina workshop; beyond that we still come to you - any travel cost is shown on your quote before you commit.