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The trainers are passionate about the subject matter they teach, and are practicing professionals. They push you to be your best, leading by example, demonstrating exactly how to get the job done. I left the class equipped with a professional tool set, as well as the know-how to remove all types of challenging damage. They make it clear that once you’re a graduate, you can always call for support. The training facility is immaculate and the entire staff make you feel like family. It was an overall great experience.

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Paintless Dent Repair Training Courses

The Keys To Successful PDR Training

For over 30 years, our entire instructional staff understands that practice makes perfect and repetition and patience are key components for each students success. Developing the correct methods for approaching each dent is key and our personalized style of teaching makes sure you focus on the task at hand which is performing quality work. We don’t teach speed. We teach the techniques which will allow you to develop you speed over time.

The key to success is personalized over-the-shoulder 1-on-1 interaction working on all types of vehicles and all types of dents, including; creases, pressure dents, body line damage, door dings and hail damage. You’ll learn how to work on aluminum and traditional metal panels as well as glue pulling.

In addition, students learn advanced techniques for removing more complex damage on all areas of the vehicle, both foreign and domestic. Glue pulling, tool selection, access, brace configurations and the inner workings of side panels are taught in great detail. Our PDR Training Courses also cover the use of all your PDR Tools and we will make sure you know how to use the LED dent light for working indoors and while working outside. 

The Importance of Quality PDR Tools

The Ding King has aligned themselves with all the major PDR tool manufacturers so you’ll get to work with all of today’s most state-of-the-art tools, accessories and lighting for you to learn with. The PDR industry has grown tremendously over the past decade and the demand for skilled technicians has never been  greater. Every insurance company requires hail damage be repaired utilizing PDR. As techniques for larger damage has evolved, so have the innovation for the tools we use. Being the world-wide respected training company for Paintless Dent Repair for the past 30 years. We have relationships with the most reputable PDR Tool manufacturers in the business. Ding King showcases not only our brand of high quality tools but all the industry’s finest tools so you’ll have the right tool to get the job done fast and professional.
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PDR Training Curriculum

The Ding King Paintless Dent Repair Training Institute teaches students step-by-step how to remove small dents on top and side panels, and also how to tackle more elaborate repairs such as hail damage, large dents, including vertical and horizontal crease dents. In addition, students learn advanced techniques for removing more complex damage on all areas of the vehicle, both foreign and domestic. Get Trained Get Certified.
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Hail Damage Training

Tool selection, access, brace configurations and the inner workings of side panels are also taught in great detail. An important part of our PDR training program is for you to be fully comfortable using all your PDR Tools and understand how to read the dent light so you can repair hail on all panels of the vehicle.

The Ding King PDR Course Curriculum for Hail Repair Training is the most comprehensive class taught and packed with all the necessary foundation building exercises to teach you all facets of PDR hail repair in the shortest amount of time possible.

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Bilingual PDR Instruction

Ding King ofrece capacitación en PDR en español en su Centro de capacitación de California y Texas para aquellos estudiantes que se sienten más cómodos aprendiendo en Español. También contamos con personal de inscripción que habla español con fluidez y puede ayudarlo con cualquier pregunta que pueda tener sobre nuestros programas.

Ding King offers PDR Training in Spanish at its California and Texas Training Centers for those students who feel more comfortable learning in Spanish. We also have enrollment personal who speak fluent Spanish and can assist you with any questions you might have about our programs.

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We Help Veterans Begin A New Career In Paintless Dent Repair

Post-9/11 VETERAN AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION BENEFITS

The Ding King has designed a fast paced and comprehensive training program designed to teach you all aspects of operating your own auto appearance business. Our Paintless Dent Repair Training School is approved by the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education to Accept Veteran Benefits. Begin learning Paintless Dent Repair utilizing our online PDR training course. Our training programs feature:

  • Certification
  • State-of-the-Art
  • Equipment Packages
  • Business & Marketing Programs
  • Entrepreneur Workshops

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

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PDR Training Locations in California, Colorado, Missouri, Texas, New York & South Carolina

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THE PDR-80 (2 WEEK) COURSE INFORMATION

PDR-80 is designed for individuals who have an extra week to develop their newly learned skills with the supervision of their instructor. Benefits of this PDR Training Course includes increased speed, confidence and overall proficiency. You’ll repair more severe damage and develop specific techniques for repairing more challenging dents with these PDR training Courses. The longer you train, the faster and cleaner your repairs will become.

Benefits

Our PDR-80 training course is extremely beneficial for any individual who has no prior automotive experience. Expect your speed and confidence to dramatically increase during this second week of PDR Training. The objective of this course is to provide an on-going lesson plan which will assist in the reduction of time needed to practice when you get home. While it doesn’t eliminate the need to practice, it will shorten your learning curve dramatically and provide you with the foundation to repair dents faster. The main benefit on these programs is the length of time you get to spend repairing dents side by side with your instructor. You’ll repair more severe types of damage and train on many makes and models which will help you to develop specific techniques for removing more challenging dents,

There are no shortcuts! In order to  perform clean, quality repairs you must dedicate time to practice!

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THE PDR-80 (2 WEEK) COURSE CURRICULUM:

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  • Continue perfecting your techniques
  • Develop speed and quality for large deep dents
  • Continue to work on access and tool selection
  • Stretched dents
  • Body line damage
  • Hail damage
  • Hidden crowns
  • Color sanding & polishing
  • PDR practice exercises
  • Flat bar usage
  • Cross checking techniques
  • Advanced glue pulling
  • Estimating,  marketing and techniques for building business
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PDR TRAINING COURSE INFORMATION AND CURRICULUM FOR OUR 3 TO 12 WEEK PROGRAMS:

In The Ding King 3 to 12 week PDR Training Courses, you’ll get to repair dozens of used cars as well as retail customer cars and you do the work and get paid directly from the customer! This is what we call “REAL WORLD” experience! We will be right over your shoulder supervising and monitoring your progress every step of the way. This portion of our course takes everything you’ve experienced in the 1 and 2 week programs and gets you prepared for the next level of PDR. Say goodbye to the smaller damage and get ready to fix more challenging, complex dents you’re likely to encounter when working your business.

You’ll feel excitement and confidence in your achievements and things will really start to ‘click’ for you. Perfection through practice is the objective. You can’t perfect damage without ‘mileage.’ You need to repeat and repeat to gain the confidence and skills to perform consistent high quality work. The last 10% of any complex dent is the hardest part and in our longer term course, you’ll spend the time perfecting and honing your skills to hit the ground running when you complete our program.

  • Mastering Large Dents
  • Body Line Damage
  • Perfecting Sharp Dings
  • Stretched Dents
  • Severe Hail Damage Repair
  • Vertical and Horizontal Creases
  • Hidden Crowns
  • Trapped Pressure
  • Advanced Glue Pulling
  • Blending
  • Using Heat
  • Working Indoors and Outdoors
  •  Methods for Improving Speed & Quality
  • Estimating,  Marketing and Techniques for Building Business
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The Ding King Training Institute is Licensed to Operate a PDR School who provides Certification upon completion of training which will help you capture more revenue.

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Our PDR Training Curriculum is thorough and covers everything you need to know to build your own successful PDR business.
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Ding King’s experience includes the operation of of 10 retail repair facilities, managing 250 mobile technicians who service auto dealerships & retail customers.

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Quality Tools
Ding King PDR tools are proudly made in the USA and are unconditionally guaranteed for life.
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Business, Marketing and Advertising Classes are taught by the President and covers everything you’ll need to know about setting up and growing your new business.
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We are accredited with both the Better Business Bureau & Business Consumer Alliance Group with an A+ rating.
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Hands-On Training
Training is conducted on a variety of cars and trucks to insure you have the real life experience required to be the best you can be.
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Instructional Experience
Our team of instructors have over 100 years of combined experience as both technicians and teachers of the art of paintless dent removal.
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Our dent repair tools are sold on over 4,000 Snap-on tool trucks across America and Canada.
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Ding King graduates have the option to be enrolled in our National Directory where we refer retail customers to your business.

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TESTIMONIALS

“The owner himself Todd was quick to respond via email as well as being friendly, courteous, and welcoming in person. I got my ding repaired while other students watched and learned from James (one of the instructors) techniques. I definitely will go here again and I thank them for being very efficient and on-point! Thank you again!!!”
Carlos P.

“The owner himself Todd was quick to respond via email as well as being friendly, courteous, and welcoming in person. I got my ding repaired while other students watched and learned from James (one of the instructors) techniques. I definitely will go here again and I thank them for being very efficient and on-point! Thank you again!!!”
Carlos P.

“The owner himself Todd was quick to respond via email as well as being friendly, courteous, and welcoming in person. I got my ding repaired while other students watched and learned from James (one of the instructors) techniques. I definitely will go here again and I thank them for being very efficient and on-point! Thank you again!!!”
Carlos P.

“The owner himself Todd was quick to respond via email as well as being friendly, courteous, and welcoming in person. I got my ding repaired while other students watched and learned from James (one of the instructors) techniques. I definitely will go here again and I thank them for being very efficient and on-point! Thank you again!!!”
Carlos P.

“CLASS ACT! Impressed by how down to earth and approachable everyone was from ALL the instructors to executive staff. The founder’s heart is in the right place and it shows from the top down.”
Doug C.

“Great place to learn paintless dent repair. The instructors know PDR and how to teach it . The staff are friendly and answer any questions quickly. I truly enjoyed my time here. Thanks guys for everything!”
Carlo C.

“Instructors were awesome!! Cole, Sal & Lee are the best super talented in what they do and you can tell they have a general passion. I would definitely recommend anyone to come.”
Isaac Salazar

“Excelente sitio, tomé curso de PDR de 4 semanas y fue increíble, estoy muy próximo a iniciar mi negocio en Colombia y me siento completamente preparado. Muchas gracias por todo !!!”
Diego H.

“Excellent training facility and staff. The knowledge I’ve learned will be key to being successful bringing Paintless Dent Repair and Windshield repair as additional services provided to my clients.”
David C.

“Training is amazing! Highly recommend. Clean campus and competent staff make for a very educational environment. Far exceeded every expectation I had.”
Steele W.

“Great Place. State of the art facilities to train in and they even give you snacks. “Mr. Lee” is the Man!!”
Erasmo G.

“The training was excellent. I did two weeks of the PDR training. I could not have asked for a better situation for me personally to be hands on and learning for the FULL two weeks. Chase was excellent and I would highly recommend the training !”
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LEARN ABOUT ALL OF OUR
TRAINING PROGRAMS

In addition to offering a variety of PDR Training Programs ranging from 1-week to 12-weeks, we also offer training programs for Paint Protection Film, Auto Detailing, Ceramic Coating, Bumper Repair, Wheel Refinishing, Windshield Repair, Paint Chip Repair and other easy to learn add-on programs.

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