2023: A Hail of a Year for Paintless Dent Repair
Hey PDR Peeps,
2023 has been a wild year for hail damage, right? It seems like everywhere we look, there's another car with dents and dings from hailstorms. From the Rockies to the East Coast, many places have been nailed, and it looks like most will be working well into 2024.
That's good news for PDR techs, though! We're in high demand, and there's plenty of work to go around.
But with so much work to do, it's important to have the right tools. That's where Anson PDR comes in. We've got a wide range of top-selling PDR tools from brands like Tequila, Dentcraft, Carbon Tech, Dent Reaper, VIP and Dead Dent Tools to name a few.
Here are a few of the most popular PDR tools at Anson PDR in 2023:
- Tequila Door Lord: This tool is perfect for removing dents from car doors. It's got a unique design that lets you access dents from behind the door panel with maximum leverage when used with the Tactical Guerrilla Grip handles.
- Dentcraft Whale Tails: This tool is used to remove dents from braced areas of the vehicle. Classic designs with ultra thin, wide and extra wide faces that produce great results.
- Dead Dent Tools Tips and Love Tug Slide Hammer: The Match Grade and Ballistic material makes these tips essential for high spots on steel or aluminum panels. They are versatile tips that can be used on a variety of dent types. The Love Tug slide hammer has been a tech favorite for glue pulling with hot glue or cold glue tabs.
- Dent Reaper Tabs and Hot Glue: If you ask most techs why they work so well, the answer is "They just do"! The patented Dead Center design, along with the octagon face, makes them pull awesomely.
- Sergios Cola Fria: If you are not using the new formula - Red, Green and Blue from Sergio, then you're really missing out. This cold glue, combined with a VIP cold glue tab, has been the best set-up. We've seen them flying out the door and into the techs' daily arsenal. It really is a time saver.
If you're looking for the best PDR tools in the business, be sure to check us out at Anson PDR. We've got a wide range of top-selling tools from leading brands and have renegotiated our shipping rates with our carriers to bring y'all the cheapest shipping in the industry.
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Tips for PDR Technicians in a Year of Hail Damage
Here are a few tips for PDR technicians in a year of hail damage:
- Be prepared. Make sure you have all the necessary tools and equipment on hand.
- Be efficient. You're likely to be very busy, so it's important to be able to work quickly and efficiently. Have your tools and paperwork in order.
- Be flexible. Hail damage can be unpredictable, so it's important to be able to adapt to different situations. Many of these storms have produced light to hammered (multi centered) damage.
- Be patient. If you are new, PDR is a skilled trade that takes time and practice to master.
If you're a PDR technician, you're in high demand in 2023. By following these tips, you can be successful in this busy year, spilling into 2024.
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And remember, have fun! PDR is a rewarding trade, and it's great to be able to help people get their cars looking their best again. In the words of Mr. Craig Dyer... "Wishing y'all smaller dents and bigger dollars"!