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Dent Repair
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Schedule dent repair and removal for your car, SUV, or truck at Harry’s Auto Collision in Los Angeles or Thousand Oaks, CA, and restore your vehicle’s flawless look today.

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According to the California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), in 2024, Los Angeles County recorded nearly 40,000 traffic accidents resulting in injuries. However, this number doesn’t account for the countless minor collisions, such as fender-benders and sideswipes, in which no one was hurt, but vehicles sustained damage.

Whether you were involved in a minor incident or a more serious crash, you’ll likely need the expertise of a local auto body shop specializing in dent removal near you. Harry’s Auto Collision team has the training, techniques, and certifications to restore your vehicle to factory-fresh condition.

  • Why Harry’s Auto Collision

  • Certified Auto Dent Repair Specialists

  • Our Auto Dent Removal Services

  • FAQs

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    The Harry’s Auto story started in 1974, when Harry, our company founder, opened a location at the corner of La Brea and Olympic, near Central Los Angeles.

    As collision repair specialists, we’ve provided expert auto dent repair and removal services since day one. With more than 50 years of experience, we’ve continuously adopted the latest industry-standard techniques, tools, and methods to ensure top-quality repairs.

    Our dedication to excellence and innovation has helped us expand our flagship location into a cutting-edge, 90,000 sq. ft. facility. Since 2014, we’ve also been proudly serving customers in the Conejo Valley at our second location near the Auto Mall in Thousand Oaks.

    Whether you’re from L.A. or Thousand Oaks, you can always count on Harry’s Auto Collision to deliver quality dent repairs near you.

    Repairing car dent after the accident by paintless dent repair

    At Harry’s Auto Collision, when you leave your vehicle in our technicians’ care for dent and scratch repairs, you get the guarantee that certified professionals will look after it. Our team of automotive repair specialists have received the following training, certifications, and approvals:

    • I-CAR Gold Class. Harry’s Auto Collision is proud to be an I-CAR Gold Class certified facility, one of the highest levels of recognition for an American auto body shop. This certification places Harry’s Auto in the top 20% of collision repair centers in the United States.
    • I-CAR Platinum technicians. I-CAR also certifies individual technicians and team members, with Platinum being the highest level. At Harry’s Auto Collision, our team includes Platinum-certified technicians—some of the nation’s best-trained collision repair specialists. They bring expertise to every job, from dent removal to structural damage repairs.
    • ASE Certification. Harry’s Auto Collision technicians are proudly certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), a mark of excellence in car dent removal. This certification ensures our team has the expertise to accurately diagnose structural and mechanical damage and provide a thorough assessment of your vehicle’s condition. From car dent repairs to identifying potential safety and performance issues, you can trust us to keep your car in top shape.
    • Manufacturer Certifications. At Harry’s Auto Collision, we want your repairs to leave your vehicle as good as new. That’s why our team received specialized training from some of the world’s most trusted automakers, allowing us to perform repairs and dent removal services without voiding your warranty.
      Our auto repair center is an approved body shop for the following brands: Aston Martin, Bentley, Lamborghini, Lexus, Maserati, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Rolls-Royce, and Tesla.

    Harry’s Auto Collision can offer all types of dent removal services, from traditional methods to the most advanced techniques. Our expertise allows us to tackle any type of dent damage, restoring your vehicle’s appearance and performance to its original condition.

    • Paintless Dent Repair (PDR). At Harry’s Auto Collision, we assess the depth and extent of your body panel damage to determine if it qualifies for paintless dent repair (PDR). This technique allows us to fix dings, small dents, and minor damage without affecting the paint or clearcoat.
      Compared to traditional methods, dent repair costs are lower with paintless dent removal, and the process is faster, making it a convenient and budget-friendly solution.
    • Stud welding and glue pulling. Harry’s Auto Collision can also perform advanced dent repair techniques like stud welding and glue pulling. We typically offer these dent removal services if the back of the damaged panel isn’t accessible or the dents are too large for PDR.
      Glue pulling enables us to repair large dents while minimizing paint damage, while stud welding is ideal for reshaping severely deformed body panels that require repainting and recoating.
    • Traditional dent repair techniques. If other techniques aren’t suitable for safely removing your vehicle’s dents, our auto dent removal specialists will use traditional repair methods. We carefully pull out the dent, fix any dings or scratches, and remove damaged paint and clearcoat layers. To ensure a smooth surface, we apply body filler before preparing the area for repainting and a fresh clearcoat application.
      Thanks to our manufacturer certifications, we have access to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) paint, ensuring a perfect color match and a factory-like finish.
    • Dent repairs on specialized materials. Our team is equipped with the specialized tools and techniques to repair dents on body panels made from advanced materials. Whether aluminum dent repair for high-end sports cars and performance vehicles or stainless steel dent removal for unique models like the Tesla Cybertruck, we have the expertise to restore your vehicle’s sleek appearance.
    Car body repair specialist removes dents for precise alignment and deformation correction

    We have developed this meticulous process to ensure every frame straightening job meets our high-quality standards and aligns with the manufacturer’s original specifications. This ensures your vehicle is restored not only to its original appearance but also to its optimal performance, safety, and reliability.

    Paintless dent removal costs vary depending on the number and severity of dents to fix. A PDR service is typically less expensive than other, more invasive dent repair methods. For example, repairing a typical 1-inch dent with PDR costs an average of $175 to $275.

    It depends. Generally, traditional dent removal will cost more than PDR for a dent of the same size. Minor dings and scratches, such as parking area damage, can cost between $100 and $300, depending on the location, make, model, and paint type. Fixing more severe imprints or multiple small dents can drive up the repair costs to as high as $600 or more.

    Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) is an advanced dent repair technique that allows a specially trained auto repair technician to fix a dented body panel without damaging the paint. The benefit to a vehicle owner is faster and less expensive repairs, as the auto body shop does not need to replace the paint and clearcoat layers.

Why Harry’s Auto Collision

The Harry’s Auto story started in 1974, when Harry, our company founder, opened a location at the corner of La Brea and Olympic, near Central Los Angeles.

As collision repair specialists, we’ve provided expert auto dent repair and removal services since day one. With more than 50 years of experience, we’ve continuously adopted the latest industry-standard techniques, tools, and methods to ensure top-quality repairs.

Our dedication to excellence and innovation has helped us expand our flagship location into a cutting-edge, 90,000 sq. ft. facility. Since 2014, we’ve also been proudly serving customers in the Conejo Valley at our second location near the Auto Mall in Thousand Oaks.

Whether you’re from L.A. or Thousand Oaks, you can always count on Harry’s Auto Collision to deliver quality dent repairs near you.

Repairing car dent after the accident by paintless dent repair
Certified Auto Dent Repair Specialists

At Harry’s Auto Collision, when you leave your vehicle in our technicians’ care for dent and scratch repairs, you get the guarantee that certified professionals will look after it. Our team of automotive repair specialists have received the following training, certifications, and approvals:

  • I-CAR Gold Class. Harry’s Auto Collision is proud to be an I-CAR Gold Class certified facility, one of the highest levels of recognition for an American auto body shop. This certification places Harry’s Auto in the top 20% of collision repair centers in the United States.
  • I-CAR Platinum technicians. I-CAR also certifies individual technicians and team members, with Platinum being the highest level. At Harry’s Auto Collision, our team includes Platinum-certified technicians—some of the nation’s best-trained collision repair specialists. They bring expertise to every job, from dent removal to structural damage repairs.
  • ASE Certification. Harry’s Auto Collision technicians are proudly certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), a mark of excellence in car dent removal. This certification ensures our team has the expertise to accurately diagnose structural and mechanical damage and provide a thorough assessment of your vehicle’s condition. From car dent repairs to identifying potential safety and performance issues, you can trust us to keep your car in top shape.
  • Manufacturer Certifications. At Harry’s Auto Collision, we want your repairs to leave your vehicle as good as new. That’s why our team received specialized training from some of the world’s most trusted automakers, allowing us to perform repairs and dent removal services without voiding your warranty.
    Our auto repair center is an approved body shop for the following brands: Aston Martin, Bentley, Lamborghini, Lexus, Maserati, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Rolls-Royce, and Tesla.
Our Auto Dent Removal Services

Harry’s Auto Collision can offer all types of dent removal services, from traditional methods to the most advanced techniques. Our expertise allows us to tackle any type of dent damage, restoring your vehicle’s appearance and performance to its original condition.

  • Paintless Dent Repair (PDR). At Harry’s Auto Collision, we assess the depth and extent of your body panel damage to determine if it qualifies for paintless dent repair (PDR). This technique allows us to fix dings, small dents, and minor damage without affecting the paint or clearcoat.
    Compared to traditional methods, dent repair costs are lower with paintless dent removal, and the process is faster, making it a convenient and budget-friendly solution.
  • Stud welding and glue pulling. Harry’s Auto Collision can also perform advanced dent repair techniques like stud welding and glue pulling. We typically offer these dent removal services if the back of the damaged panel isn’t accessible or the dents are too large for PDR.
    Glue pulling enables us to repair large dents while minimizing paint damage, while stud welding is ideal for reshaping severely deformed body panels that require repainting and recoating.
  • Traditional dent repair techniques. If other techniques aren’t suitable for safely removing your vehicle’s dents, our auto dent removal specialists will use traditional repair methods. We carefully pull out the dent, fix any dings or scratches, and remove damaged paint and clearcoat layers. To ensure a smooth surface, we apply body filler before preparing the area for repainting and a fresh clearcoat application.
    Thanks to our manufacturer certifications, we have access to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) paint, ensuring a perfect color match and a factory-like finish.
  • Dent repairs on specialized materials. Our team is equipped with the specialized tools and techniques to repair dents on body panels made from advanced materials. Whether aluminum dent repair for high-end sports cars and performance vehicles or stainless steel dent removal for unique models like the Tesla Cybertruck, we have the expertise to restore your vehicle’s sleek appearance.
Car body repair specialist removes dents for precise alignment and deformation correction

We have developed this meticulous process to ensure every frame straightening job meets our high-quality standards and aligns with the manufacturer’s original specifications. This ensures your vehicle is restored not only to its original appearance but also to its optimal performance, safety, and reliability.

FAQs

Paintless dent removal costs vary depending on the number and severity of dents to fix. A PDR service is typically less expensive than other, more invasive dent repair methods. For example, repairing a typical 1-inch dent with PDR costs an average of $175 to $275.

It depends. Generally, traditional dent removal will cost more than PDR for a dent of the same size. Minor dings and scratches, such as parking area damage, can cost between $100 and $300, depending on the location, make, model, and paint type. Fixing more severe imprints or multiple small dents can drive up the repair costs to as high as $600 or more.

Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) is an advanced dent repair technique that allows a specially trained auto repair technician to fix a dented body panel without damaging the paint. The benefit to a vehicle owner is faster and less expensive repairs, as the auto body shop does not need to replace the paint and clearcoat layers.

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Our technicians are trained, equipped, and skilled to handle your luxury vehicle with the care it deserves.

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Customer Testimonials

“Harry has been absolutely fantastic. He performed bodywork on my car and went the extra mile by giving it a thorough buffing, detailing, and even steamed the engine. The results have been astonishing, with numerous strangers complimenting how pristine my car looks and inquiring about its age (despite it being a decade old). Shortly after this exceptional service, I encountered some
read more hidetrouble starting my car. Without hesitation, I turned to Harry for assistance. He promptly assessed the issue, identified a nearly dead battery, and replaced it on the spot, all without requiring an appointment. I was immensely grateful for his immediate attention, especially considering their busy schedule, as I knew my car’s starting troubles were only going to worsen with time.”

Dr. Sarah Schewitz

“Harry’s Auto Collision is the sole auto body shop in Los Angeles that I entrust with the care of my SUV. The entire crew at Harry’s Auto Collision not only ensures that your vehicle is restored to its pre-accident condition but also takes exceptional care of you as a valued customer. My interaction with David Gasparyan was nothing short of exceptional. His customer service skills are unparalleled.
read more hideDavid made me feel like part of their extended family, fostering a sense of camaraderie that made our conversations feel like those between long-time friends. Throughout the process, I always had the sense that David had my best interests at heart. He maintained clear and thorough communication, instilling a high level of comfort during a challenging period. David went above and beyond, even navigating the hurdles of parts on back order to assist me. This marks my second visit to Harry’s Auto Collision in the span of six years, and on both occasions, they have significantly reduced the stress and difficulty associated with my accidents.”

Charlyn L.E.

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