Paintless Dent Repair in Columbia, MO

Paintless dent repair, also known as “PDR” or “paintless dent removal,” is a specialty technique for removing minor dents from the exterior of your vehicle. This technique can save you hundreds when used as an alternative to traditional auto body repair or replacement. As a bonus, the process is also much quicker than other methods of dent repair.

Minor dings or hail damage to your vehicle can happen to anyone. At Galen’s Auto Body, our dent removal process keeps your factory finish intact and undoes any damage done to your vehicle. Using the most advanced tools available, our professionals gently remove dents and dings to restore your panels to their original shape. Paintless dent repair is an affordable car repair process that ensures the preservation of your vehicle’s value.

What Is Paintless Dent Repair?

Paintless dent repair is an affordable, non-intrusive, and quick form of dent repair that doesn’t affect the factory paint job. Only highly-trained mechanics can handle this type of service. This type of dent repair process is designed for small to medium repair needs. Using state-of-the-art technologies, our team of experts get under the vehicle’s “skin” and gently pop dented panels back into position ― all without scratching the vehicle or compromising its paint job.

When receiving a paintless dent repair service from Galen’s, you can expect:

  • A careful analysis of your car’s exterior
  • An assessment of the size, severity, and location of the dent(s)
  • The seamless repair of any bumps, dents, or dings on your car
  • A quality-assured dent restoration of your car’s exterior


Paintless dent repair is best done on vehicles without paint damage. Paintless dent repair is the insurance-recommended form of repair for the following types of dent damage because today’s vehicles are finished with a much more flexible paint.

  • Hail damage
  • Minor dents and dings
  • Door dings
  • Shallow basketball-sized dents
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How Paintless Dent Repair Works

Paintless dent repair is an innovative process that must be performed by a skilled technician so as not to damage the exterior of the car.

One common method of paintless dent repair involves using metal rods, body picks, and special glue to push the dents back into their correct positions. Sometimes, the dents also require something called “tapping” to remove high spots in the repair and to restore it to a smooth appearance.

Although the concept is simple, the action of the repair is precise. Paintless dent repair involves several steps, including using a host of instruments to locate the exact position, size, and shape of the dent.

Additionally, repairing dents this way requires placing an exact amount of pressure in the correct place on the dent to manipulate the metal of the car without damaging it. Using an unskilled technician puts your car at risk of split paint, which is unrepairable without a paint job.

We take pride in the amount of time and training our technicians have invested in order to learn the precise nature of this skill. When you use us for this service, you can be sure that your car will be treated by a true professional.