How to learn Paintless dent repair | Learn PDR | 2021

[@olahalicka2727]

Very helpful mate. Love it to watch and learn from his advice.

[@vidicz]

Thank you 😊

[@terenceallard7091]

Hi Zan. Do you think it’s possible to learn PDR as a hobby? I’m passionate about car bodywork but i already have a job so i would like to practice this on weekends to make a little bit of money. Thanks and happy new year 😉.

[@vidicz]

🙋🏼‍♂️ of course it is but it will take a lot of time for sure and that means a lot of patience :)

[@Malibutomi]

Hey Zan question here I'm just thinking of getting into learning PDR, and do a lot of research. What i was thinking is what you suggest here, to get some tools and see how i get on with it then go and pay for a 5 day training course Now i now you hate the cheapo tools, but just to try it at home do you think they would be okay? Or should i go for just a few pieces from the more professional ones?

[@vidicz]

Hei malibutomi. If you are serious about learning just get the real deal. The cheap ones are like trying to cut a bread with a dull knife! You will lose interest trying with them :) If you have any other questions feel free to reach out!

[@Malibutomi]

@@vidicz Hey thanks for the answer! I was lucky i managed to pick up a lot of brand tools from a guy who went out of business. Dentrix light, soft tip tools, knockdowns, window protectors, wire tools, hammers, flat bars, a few whale tails the whole lot for 300 bucks. :) I'm very happy with it...just going to buy some new tips, glue pull tools, and start practicing

[@vidicz]

@@Malibutomi Great! That's a steal! Anyways if you ever need training or some help let me know :)

[@kielerjim]

My mom helped me get started in pdr in 1997. 6k dollars on tools and training. She said I was crazy. Have made 6k a day at least 50 times. Still love my mom.

[@vidicz]

Love it! yes it seems a lot but it’s worth it 👍

[@wylly93158]

Hello, Zan Vidic. I am a technician in vehicle repairs with experience of more than 20 years, but I have approximately 3 months practicing the PDR method and it is more complicated than it weighed, I thought that because of my experience in repairs it would be very easy but the truth is not like that , I bought a toolkit and I will not give up, I will continue my training and following your guidelines, thanks for your advice.

[@vidicz]

Yea it’s much tougher then it looks :) keep at it and you will get there 👍

[@wylly93158]

@@vidicz thanks

[@carlescosta3290]

Thanks for your advice, Zan. I am a beginner who is interested in any opinion and I appreciate your videos. Happy 2021! Gracias desde Barcelona!

[@vidicz]

Hei Carles thank you. All beginnings are hard 👊🏻 keep at it and if you have any questions let me know 👍

[@Kylesweeting]

I learned 100% online with real world pdr. It took me about 2-3 months to start glassing quarter sized dings. To me it makes the most sense to start practicing after using Real world pdr and THEN go for training. It takes so long just to be able to learn to find your tool and knock down adequately that you would waste a bunch of time just doing that. That time you’re spending just learning to do the basics you could be learning more intermediate-advanced techniques.

[@vidicz]

It’s different for all of us :) I trained myself with bo videos but took me a year :) There is no right or wrong way as long as you reach your goal right? I do agree with you that it’s nice if you know some basics before you go training but again different people prefer different things.

[@Kylesweeting]

@@vidicz for sure. Like you mentioned in the video not everyone is going to want to sit there and just figure it out on their own. Different people learn different ways. It’s possible and even extremely likely that i would have found my tip faster with someone looking over my shoulder though for sure. I gladly would have spent the money on the training if i had it. Takes a lot of hours to figure it out by yourself 😂. I learn a bunch from watching your videos. They have definitely contributed to making me a lot better. Like you said still learning everyday!

[@JesusRamos-bp2bi]

How long did it take you to actually start working on cars ?

[@Kylesweeting]

@@JesusRamos-bp2bi probably only 2 weeks before i was working on my own car and friends and families cars. Wasn’t glassing everything but getting everything to roughly 90% (just door dings)

[@vidicz]

@@JesusRamos-bp2bi took me about a year to be able to do a hail car by myself...but very slow :)

[@franciscoramos226]

I couldn't agree with you more, Zan 👌. Best wishes for 2021 🍀

[@vidicz]

Thank you, same to you Francisco!

[@bobanmilisavljevic7857]

Thank you for the advice and happy new year 🏁

[@vidicz]

Happy new year to you as well buddy!

[@paulossakamiti3515]

i really need to learn this profession i'm from brazil can someone help me?

[@vidicz]

Hi. Well there are many different ways to learn as you can see. How do you want to learn?

[@pashadenthunter6637]

Nice things 👍

[@vidicz]

Thank you 👍

[@pashadenthunter6637]

@@vidicz like one good person told me long time before, start fix a dent, same like start thith Lady, slow and nice, speed come after some time 😁

[@vidicz]

@@pashadenthunter6637 hehe good advice 😊