How Long Does It Take to Learn PDR?

How Long Does Paintless Dent Removal / Repair (PDR) Take To Learn?

The answer is.. your whole career. I'm not kidding either. Now I know that sounds contradicting since I train paintless dent removal on a professional level. Training someone how to learn pdr takes weeks to understand the technique but on the other hand, learning how to master pdr takes years.

I personally train most techs four weeks because there is a great deal to understand and this helps absorb good habits. It is almost certain you will NOT grasp pdr in a 1 week pdr training course (5 days). Now I'm not saying it's impossible but your learning curve doesn't begin to really develop until AFTER the first week alone.

However, patience is the key. If you don't have patience, you should not put yourself through a ton of frustration. You may not have heard this enough or not at all but learning pdr is very challenging to say the least. As much as pdr appears easy.. it's not. I've been told time and time again from my trainees, that learning pdr was the hardest thing they had experienced in life. Patience is always the factor when it comes to learning how to read the line/fog board reflection, tool pin pointing and eye-hand coordination.

Now going back to the question. You never stop learning as long as you are ALWAYS willing to learn. Huh, you ask? Let me explain. Vehicles change, sheet metal changes, tools change and life in general changes. During those changes, so should you by combining experience, technique and pushing yourself to just try. This is what we exactly preach throughout the pdr training course. It's important a well rounded pdr tech learns to change and adapt as time goes on.

Here at Dent Time we make a conscious effort to give our pdr trainees the most challenging experience possible. This helps develop the learning curve beyond the average training school. It is our policy we train our students individually to ensure a complete and well rounded pdr course.

For more info, please visit DentTime.com or DentRepairSanDiego.com

I Love What I Do - That's It.

With today's fast changing auto reconditioning market, it's important I keep my website current for all type of users, visitors and potential customers. I have been working on the new Dent Time site in the back end (Not Released Yet) for awhile now and I think I finally like what I have been doing. Very dynamic but not as flashy as my current site. Functionality is my goal and not too busy.

My direction that I am going with Dent Time will be a combination of my other sites I have built. Training downloads, products to purchase, videos and a full paid membership page that users can watch exclusive videos about pdr training. I don't have a release date set yet. I know better to do that to myself.

People ask me if I have a team of people that create my websites, produce my videos, design my ads, do my marketing and run my company? The answer "was" yes 3 years ago. The answer today is NO. Why? Because nobody on a consistent bases could have the passion about how I wanted my company to look, act and represent better than myself. Now sure, I can still hire a team of people to take over my tasks of everything and give myself more time to just sit around and do nothing.. But it's not about that. It's about "I love what I do." I love to fix dents, I love to market my own company, I love to produce and edit my own videos, I love to create my own websites and I just love what I do.. PERIOD. I can't help it.

My belief is if you are not passionate about what you do in regards to any job or business you own, then get out. Your wasting your time. Learn to be creative, learn to learn and you will grow. A business is not just about making money.. it's only a tool. Until most people get that meaning, they will always constantly battle the up and down motivations. You just have to ask yourself one question.. Do I love what I do?

DMV.com Adds Dent Time Blog to it's Website

We are very proud to announce the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) requested if they could add our auto reconditioning blog to their website. We naturally said yes and it is official.

Our continued effort to make this the most interesting automotive reconditioning blog on the planet is getting there. Although it is just myself, "Myke Toledo," I try to find the time to post things that the public and other companies care about. What's new, tutorials, how to, repair jobs and what ever else that is relative to the automotive paintless dent removal and bumper repair industry.

You'll find our link on the DMV website under the directory and listed with the "automotive blogs."

Dent Time Testimonial / Review - Paintless Dent Repair

A new customer of our found us on Youtube and called to have his car dent removed on his pretty new Mercedes Benz. It had two creases, one above the left rear door and another deeper crease on the left rear quarter panel. Both dents took about an hour and a half. Mainly the one above the door because it was a glue pull technique.

Our company Dent Time offers the most highest quality paintless dent repair and door ding removal service in San Diego County. We are a dedicated team who accepts nothing less than perfection. Please if you have a camera phone and would like the quickest estimate possible, test your photos to our local number at 858-699-2054.

Thank you!

Dent Fox - Quick and Easy Estimate / Quote System for Paintless Dent Repair / Removal (PDR)

If you are a pdr company and get random emails usually without the info you really need to give a proper quote then maybe Dent Fox is for you. This fantastic estimating system makes it easy for your customers to understand and fill out. It's also cutting edge and very professional to say the least. Giving your potential customers without a doubt, a unique experience while setting your company apart from the competition.

It's perfect for someone who may not have a camera or even worse who might be a little lazy and doesn't want to bother taking a photo. Or how about if a customer calls you and say they will email you a photo and don't? That's lost business. Dent Fox helps prevent just that. With easy to follow diagrams and instructions, your customers will actually have the choice to use the estimating system, email a photo or both! No lost customers, no worries and no excuses. Just a fast, fun and professional pdr estimating system that gets the job done in a hurry without worry.

It's easy, it's fast and it works! Try Dent Fox today for free and see how it operates. You will be amazed.

New Mobile Paint Scratch Repair Video - Mercedes Benz

I created a new mobile paint scratch repair video for our San Diego sub division, Bumper Time. It's purpose is to demonstrate the capabilities of how well auto scratch repair can be performed mobile through Bumper Time. Our professional mobile units service all of San Diego and North County. From minor accidents to key scratch repair, we do it all on site and done right.

These convenient mobile paint repair services are usually performed within 2-3 hours at your home or workplace. No inconvenience and no hassle in regards to bringing your vehicle to a shop.

Our master paint techs are I-Car certified with years of experience in auto body and paint repair industry. Not to mention, we guarantee a factory computer color match guarantee with a written lifetime warranty.

Please call us direct for a free phone quote or there are two other option to get a fast, free and accurate quote.

- If you have a camera phone, take a couple of photos and text them to 858-699-2054 or email them to bumpertime@gmail.com

Check out our amazing paint / scratch repair process below and see why Bumper Time is the leader in San Diego mobile auto body and paint repair.

PDR Glue Pulling Video Reaches over 100,000 Views

We never knew this paintless dent repair video would be so popular on youtube. I feel as of today we have much more interesting videos but who am I to judge?

This dent did indeed take awhile because of the deceiving sharp crown at the top. I used a special light to demonstrate the reflection. Half shadow and half lines.