Q. How much money can I earn? A. That is a question only you can answer. If you possess strong customer service skills and are great at talking with people, it stands to reason generating business will be easier for you than for that of a person who is timid and uptight about business development. Another factor in earnings potential is how quick you are at performing repairs. It would be unethical for anyone to make an earnings claim so do your research and choose a company that will provide the required training.     Q. How much competition is there for PDR? A. There are technicians in most major city who perform PDR. Check out your local yellow pages to determine how much competition there is in your town.   Q. What type of demand is there for PDR? A. There are millions of automobiles and trucks on the road getting dinged and dented daily.  Auto dealers, body shops, detail shops, auto auctions, rental car fleets and the retail public are all potential customers.     Q: How long does it take to remove a dent? A: The average repair time ranges from 5-45 minutes depending upon your skill level and severity of damage.   Q: What are the average charges for PDR? A: The average charges range from $100 and up for retail work, to $50-$75 for wholesale work.   Q: What is paintless dent repair? A: Paintless dent repair, also referred to as PDR, is a process for repairing dings, dents, and other types of damage from the sheet metal of a vehicle. The PDR process will allow properly trained and skilled technicians to manipulate the damaged area to its original factory finish. All without use of traditional body shop techniques which utilize filers, sanding and painting.   Q: How does the PDR process work? A:Quailty PDR Tools manufactures specially designed tools which allow knowledgeable technicians to access the dented panel. Once access has been achieved, the damaged area is repaired by massaging and manipulating the metal until the desired outcome has been achieved.   Q: What types of damage can be repaired using the PDR process? A: Most all types of door dings, dents and hail damage can be repaired quickly and professionally. Typically, if the paint has been damaged and the dent is deep or creased or on a bodyline, those types of dents can be repaired but require a visual inspection by a trained professional.   Q: Will the PDR process damage my factory finish finish? A: Generally not, however, if you seek an unqualified technician who does not possess the necessary experience, damage in the form of cracked paint and high points can occur.   Q: What is the cost of PDR versus that of traditional body shops? A: Average charges across the United States for a panel to be repaired ranges from $50-150, depending upon severity of the damage. Body shops typically would charge $300-400 and would have to grind, use body fillers and paint the damaged area. Using PDR not only saves the consumer time and money, it also is ECO Friendly.