- Start-up Cost = R845
- Median Cost = R1 715
- Expert Cost = R5 410
- Occupation : Home / Part-Time / Full-Time / Mobile
- Skill Level : 4/10
- Expandable : Yes, with more specialised tools.
- Online Operational : Online Marketing always Available
"Starting a business is no small feat, everyone has spoken about it and everyone throws their ideas around. How about we give you and idea and all you need to do is execute it!"
Start-up Costs and Some things to Know!
You will basically be doing what is known as “paintless dent removal” or PDR for short which is a method for removing minor dents from cars without having the need to respray. Paintless dent removal can be used to remove hail damage, door dings, minor creases, large dents and bodyline damage.
"Cars often get unsightly dents which can impact the resale value of your car. Start your own business by offering dent removal today!"
Getting started:
Getting started is relatively easy, but obtaining customers may be a bit more challenging. However, obtaining the necessary tools is straightforward, and can be done through retailers such as Adendorff Machinery Mart. You are going to have to do some kind of training whether you watch a video, read a book, attend training courses or getting a practice panel at your nearest scrap yard.
There are various tools you would need to get started, the basic go to set is the MAC AFRIC 18 pce dent puller kit which includes a glue gun, scrapers, glue, mounting tabs and the puller. The next item we would recommend is a sliding hammer that works well with larger dents.
Marketing your business:
To market your business you could approach car dealerships and offer to pull out small dents that would of depreciated the cars value. Advertise on social media by posting ads on Facebook, posting before and after images on Instagram or even building a website where people can easily get in touch with you.
If your business grows substantially then look into expanding your workforce and passing the knowledge on! Offering services that put your business one step ahead of the rest. Many resort to becoming a mobile solution and tend to expand their offerings to window tinting and paint touch-ups.
What’s the most important thing to know about this business?
“Operating on a mobile basis enables you to get started with limited funding, keep your overheads low, and it gives you the ability to go to wherever your business is available. Extra money may be also earned by offering additional services.”
