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Paintless Dent Repair

Door dings and hail damage worked out from behind the panel with rods and light boards. Your factory paint stays untouched.

Light blue luxury coupe SUV in side view

For dents that never broke the paint, the best repair adds nothing — no filler, no primer, no respray. PDR massages the metal back from behind the panel, preserving your factory finish and your car's value.

What's included

What we do

Door dings & creases

Small dents massaged back flush from behind the panel.

Hail damage

Panel-by-panel PDR across the whole car.

No repaint

The factory finish — and your car's value — stays intact.

No refinish stage

Skipping filler, primer and booth time is what makes PDR the shorter repair.

Why F1

Why F1 for this job

The factory paint stays

No repaint means no color-match risk and full original finish.

Value preserved

A paint-free repair leaves no history for an appraiser to find.

Single-panel work

Most door dings are one panel, worked from behind, with nothing to cure afterward.

What happens next

You make one call. We do the rest.

  1. Call or send photos

    Tell us what happened. Send pictures of the damage and we reply with a preliminary estimate — usually the same day.

  2. We coordinate

    We contact your insurer, send the assignment, handle the estimate and any supplements, and arrange your rental car.

  3. We repair

    Certified technicians, documented repair procedures, factory-match paint — and we keep you updated until you drive it home.

  4. You drive

    Walk-around inspection with you at pickup. You leave when you're satisfied, not when we're done.

Our work

Drag it yourself

Every photo on this page was taken in our shop — the same car, before and after. Drag the handle and judge the repair yourself.

Lamborghini Gallardo with collision damage — Front-end collision — before repair at F1 Collision, Van Nuys
The same Lamborghini Gallardo after repair at F1 Collision, Van Nuys

Lamborghini GallardoFront-end collision

BMW M4 with collision damage — Front corner and wheel — before repair at F1 Collision, Van Nuys
The same BMW M4 after repair at F1 Collision, Van Nuys

BMW M4Front corner and wheel

Lexus RX with collision damage — Front-end collision — before repair at F1 Collision, Van Nuys
The same Lexus RX after repair at F1 Collision, Van Nuys

Lexus RXFront-end collision

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Questions

Common questions

What dents can be fixed with PDR?

Door dings, small creases, and hail damage where paint is intact and the metal isn't stretched. We tell you honestly when a dent needs conventional repair instead.

Does PDR damage the paint?

No — that's the point. The metal is worked from behind, and the factory finish is never broken.

Is PDR cheaper than conventional dent repair?

Usually yes, because there's no refinish stage. Send photos and we'll confirm whether your dent qualifies.

Reviews

Van Nuys drivers on F1 Collision

Written by customers on Google. Quoted here word for word — we can't edit these.

★★★★★

…My car is metallic white, which is a very difficult color to match perfectly — but they absolutely nailed it. The paint match is flawless. It looks completely natural, and you would never be able to tell the car had any damage or repaint done. The finish blends perfectly with the original factory paint. They were extremely professional, very fair with pricing, and most importantly — on time. Everything was completed exactly when they promised. The entire team was friendly, honest, and great to work with. From quality to communication to timing, I'm 100% satisfied. I highly recommend F1 Collision to anyone who wants their car repaired the right way.

Sam Mirhadi 5 months ago Porsche excerpt

★★★★★

Ryan is very helpful, he handled my claim professionally, I was expecting to get my car back in 1 month but he got it done a little more than 2 weeks. Strongly recommend bodyshop. Thank you Ryan!

Mohammad Kazemeyni 4 months ago

★★★★★

Rayan was a great help from start to finish. Brought in my BMW 330i with major damages to the front bumper and front rim. He gave me a great a price for the entire job. He also completed the entire project in less than a week. I would highly recommend him to anyone and everyone. Thank you again Rayan for the amazing work.

Alexis Barrios 2 weeks ago BMW 330i

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Text or upload photos of the damage and we'll come back with a preliminary estimate and next steps — usually the same day. Prefer to talk? Call. A person answers during shop hours.

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