HeyJaredPDR Universe
PDR Universe is where PDR gets real. Hosted by Žan and Zeeshan, the podcast dives into the unfiltered side of Paintless Dent Repair — the wins, the mistakes, the grind, and the mindset behind top technicians and successful PDR businesses.
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Are New Cars Easier to Repair With PDR Than Old Cars? (opens the original)
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Are newer cars actually harder to repair with PDR? In Episode 37 of PDR Universe, Žan Vidic and Zeeshan compare working on older vehicles with modern cars — and despite all the additional technology found in today's vehicles, we both think modern cars are generally easier for PDR. We discuss thick old-school sheet metal vs today's thinner panels, aluminum, high-strength steel, EV systems, laminated glass, huge braces, restricted access and increasingly complicated R&I. But we also look at what h
PDR Expo Las Vegas 2026: Everything You Need to Know | Sheldon Kaye (opens the original)
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PDR Expo Las Vegas 2026 is only two weeks away, so we brought in the man behind the event — Sheldon Kaye. In Episode 36 of PDR Universe, Žan Vidic and Zeeshan talk with Sheldon about what PDR technicians can expect from this year's PDR Expo at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. Sheldon explains how PDR Expo started, how it differs from Mobile Tech Expo, what goes into organizing an event like this and what's new for 2026. We talk about vendors, hands-on education, tool testing, networking and why PDR E
PDR Fog vs Lines: Which Is Better for Paintless Dent Repair? (opens the original)
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Fog or lines — which is the better way to see and repair dents with PDR? In Episode 35 of PDR Universe, Žan Vidic and Zeeshan compare PDR fog lights and line boards and explain how each system helps technicians read dents, locate tool tips and control the metal during a paintless dent repair. We discuss why lines may initially be easier for beginners to understand, why we prefer fog for fine finishing and paint texture, how natural reflection can be used to check finished repairs, and why experi
Can Your Body Survive 30 Years of PDR? | PDR Technician Health & Ergonomics (opens the original)
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Can your body survive 30 years of Paintless Dent Repair? In Episode 34 of the PDR Universe Podcast, Žan Vidic and Zeeshan talk about something every long-term PDR technician eventually has to think about: health, injuries, ergonomics and career longevity. PDR can be extremely demanding on the body. Long hours pushing dents, working over roofs, reaching into panels, glue pulling and working in awkward positions can lead to problems with the back, shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees and more. Žan sha
PDR Knocking Up Technique Explained | A Better Way to Repair Dents? (opens the original)
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What is the PDR knocking up technique, and when should you use it instead of pushing a dent? In Episode 33 of the PDR Universe Podcast, Žan Vidic and Zeeshan take a deep dive into knocking up — a Paintless Dent Repair technique where controlled hammer strikes from behind the panel are used to move a dent instead of relying only on continuous pressure from a PDR rod. We discuss the difference between knocking up and traditional PDR pushing, why this technique is strongly associated with Brazilian
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