I’ve been around classic cars and body shops pretty much my whole adult life. Although I’ve never done any actual body work on any cars I did help wet sand and shoot primer. I also did my fair share of cleaning up the shop, too! When I was approached about being involved with PDR Nation […]

I believe PDR Nation is the beginning of a much needed, and long awaited, coming together of technicians. The skills we possess are rare and vital to the automotive industry. We need to be professional, possess good business skills, and be accountable for what we do and how we act. By coming together and setting […]

The founding members of PDR Nation believe that a comprehensive certification process is the means by which accountability, quality, and the highest level of ethical practices in Paintless Dent Repair can be achieved. The mission of PDR Nation is to bring about these changes through a comprehensive certification process, educating industry stakeholders, helping businesses by […]

At first I wasn’t sure what PDR Nation was working on would benefit me, a local route tech that rarely gets hail. But as the ideas started forming about what they wanted and how they planned on implementing it, I started to get excited, because I could see this was different, and it was GOOD. […]

PDR Nation provides a framework of professionals that can relied upon. A need for trusted subcontractors is a given in this business, PDR Nation is a sure bet that the tech resources are highly skilled and verified.

I got involved in PDR Nation because I saw a need for the industry to gain some respectability. This industry is viewed by many as a ragtag disorganized bunch of techs that have no standards. Through a recognized certification, I believe we can bring some respectability to our industry. Being involved with PDR Nation, I […]

PDR Nation is our opportunity to begin moving our industry in the right direction. It is an opportunity to bring much needed accountability to the industry. The PDR Nation Certification brings a well-rounded certification that is constantly evolving with the industry with continuing education and requirements. The CSI review system holds Certified Technicians accountable for […]

Being a board member of PDR Nation is a great opportunity for networking, problem solving, and insight into the industry. Being selected as the Ethics Chairperson is especially meaningful to me. I hold myself to high ethical standards in every aspect of my life, and my work is no different. In all of our discussions, […]