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Drake (Dent Crew - San Francisco) Paintless Dent Repair

paintless dent repair San Francisco Bay AreaDrake Wong who now is owner / operator in the San Francisco Bay Area called - DentCrew.com. Drake was another true go getter from the start and totally believed in himself without looking back. Drake was fearless and got up and running practically before he got back to San Francisco. I'm not kidding, this guy had the "do or do not" attitude.

I taught Drake about 3 years ago and he became very successful from the start. One thing I remember with Drake is that he took all of my marketing advice and followed the book to a "t." It's never too early to market yourself. So don't worry if you have the fear you are not good enough. All of us have been there and I too once was not so good. The experience you will get is in the real world. It's also not about how fast you get the job done but how how the quality of the job was done.

I continue to keep in contact with Drake and since his training he has added the service mobile bumper repair. As always, Drake and his company continues to grow in more than one way.

Continued success Drake!

Training Details

  • The PDR Process
  • Knocking Down
  • Staying Eye Level
  • Crowns
  • Tool Aplications
  • The Line Board
The Ding Removal Process is the combined techniques that you have learned up to this lesson. Finding your tip, reading the line board, taping down will all play it's own part when it comes to removing dings and dents. Although this is one of the most challenging parts of our pdr training course, you'll be taught with good habits. Soon, you'll develop pin point pressure, eye-hand coordination and muscle memory.

paintless dent repair / removal trainingBefore you can walk, you must learn how to crawl first as they say. That's exactly what we demonstrate during our pdr training curriculum. You'll have to learn how to tap down before you can actually push a dent. This technique is commonly known as a knocking or tapping down. Not for just for the sole purpose of correcting mistakes but simple for releasing pressure and keeping the paint flexible as well.

Knocking down is just as important as pushing a dent. That's why you'll get plenty of practice to perfect a developing good habit when it comes to learning the tap down technique. 


eye level paintless dent repair removal trainingStaying Eye Level - This chapter trains you to stay honest and practice good habit by always looking eye level across the dent. During your training, you'll see and understand why it's so important to work your dent and finish at eye level.

paintless dent repair training crown removal Crown Removal & Theories - In almost every dent repair, you'll experience crowns or trapped pressure around the dent. This part of the PDR training course develops your eye sight to become more acute and recognize characteristics when it comes to locked pressure and crowns.

pdr training tool application Tool Applications - Understanding the purpose of each tool is critical. We'll go over each tool and demonstrate the best access points, usage and leverage points for various dent repair situations.

Between access and choosing the correct tool definitely speeds things up. We break down the tools and specific purpose for each circumstance. Different dent repair situations call for different tool applications. This part of the course develops your overall knowledge on how to be efficient and maintain leverage with your PDR tools.

the line board reflectionThe Philosophy of the Line Reflection - You will be taught using the line board reflection. This unique reflection is known for extreme detail and using in almost any kind of environment. Indoor or outdoor, you'll be taught how to professionally read the curvature of the lines. Using the line board will be the most important technique when it comes to perfecting the art of PDR.

 If have seen some of our videos, you'll notice that the lines don't lie! The line board pattern throws a reflection of lines across the dented panel. During your training, you'll be taught numerous ways to read the reflection and notice every detail. The line board is designed for amost any type of lighting situations and even indoor use. I will instruct you how to use the line board with everyday dents, while demonstrating a whole new perspective on how to see a dent.