Dent repair without paint: PDR is the technique of removing minor dents, door dings and/or hail damage on car doors and fenders without filling and painting. Some people call it an “art.” I call it magic because the proper tools in the hands of the right mechanic can make your dents disappear — quickly and at reasonable cost. A talented PDR tech can save you hundreds of dollars that might otherwise be spent at the local body shop having dents removed with “traditional” methods.