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Paintless dent repair (PDR) vs Traditional fill-and-paint

Paintless dent repair (PDR)

Option A in this comparison. See the decision summary below for when this choice wins.

Traditional fill-and-paint

Option B in this comparison. See the decision summary below for when this choice wins.

Decision summary

PDR when paint is intact and dent is accessible — preserves factory finish; traditional when paint is cracked or dent is too deep for metalwork.

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