BUILD A REPEATABLE PANEL AND DENT LIST
Use one line of detail per reference. Refer to existing photos; do not inspect, test or dismantle the vehicle using this worksheet.
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Paintless dent repair inventory and assessment workbook
Two dent-repair proposals are easier to compare when they refer to the same panels and dents. This helpful preparation resource from PickYourPro.ai gives you a repeatable inventory and a separate place for the provider's assessment, so your desired appearance is not mistaken for a promised result.
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Not a vehicle inspection, repair-suitability decision, paint or material assessment, repair or disassembly instruction, structural or roadworthiness assessment, insurance determination, warranty interpretation, contract or legal advice, or guarantee of an invisible repair.
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How to use this resource
Assign simple references such as Panel A and Dent A1, and connect them to photos you already have. Record your observations without deciding paint condition, repair suitability or method. Ask the provider to identify what is accepted, excluded or awaiting assessment and what visual result they propose. Keep VINs, plate numbers, insurance records, exact locations and personal information private. This workbook complements the service guide; it is not a collision or insurance claim organizer.
Open the PDF in a form-capable viewer, save a copy, then fill it in. Reopen your saved copy to check your answers. You can also print the blank pages and write by hand. Your answers are not submitted to PickYourPro.ai.
RECORD THE PROVIDER'S ASSESSMENT
Write who assessed each reference and what they said. Do not mark suitability yourself or treat a photo estimate as a final assessment.
CHECK THE SAME INVENTORY AND BOUNDARIES
This checklist organizes a conversation. It does not authorize work or confirm vehicle condition, safety or repair suitability.
QUESTIONS FOR THE DENT-REPAIR PROVIDER
Ask the provider to connect every answer to your dent references and written scope. Leave unanswered points open.
COMPARE THE SAME DENTS AND FINISH GOALS
Use A and B in each box. Different dent counts, assessment stages or finish objectives should be clarified before comparing totals.
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Paintless Dent Repair preparation checklist
- Use consistent panel and dent references in the inventory, photo names and every proposal.
- Record only observations and prior work you already know; leave paint, material, access and repair conclusions to the provider.
- State the appearance change you hope for, then ask the provider to explain achievable objectives and limitations.
- Ask which references are included, excluded or awaiting an in-person assessment; do not assume all photographed dents are included.
- Keep the proposed dent work separate from access work and any paint or conventional body work that is excluded or referred elsewhere.
- Ask what findings would pause the work or require a revised scope, and who must approve changes.
- Request a written scope and an explanation of completion review, remaining marks, records and follow-up terms.
- Compare matching dent references, assessment stage, promised scope and exclusions before comparing proposal totals.
Questions to ask a paintless dent repair provider
- What must you assess in person before confirming whether this work is suitable for paintless dent repair?
- Which panel and dent references are included, excluded or still undecided in your proposal?
- What visual improvement are you proposing, what limitations remain and how will we review the result?
- What access work is included, and what paint, body or other work is outside your scope?
- What would cause you to pause and request approval for changed work or a different approach?
- What completed-work record, unresolved-item list, written warranty terms and follow-up will I receive?
Write down the answers and any exclusions. If two proposals describe different work, clarify the difference before comparing their totals. Leave unanswered points blank until the professional confirms them.
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Create an account on PickYourPro.ai if you choose, then start a Paintless Dent Repair request. Share a non-sensitive panel and dent brief so participating pros can compete with proposals. Compare assessed scope, finish limitations, exclusions, timing and fit.
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Official references and scope
These are original planning prompts, with AI assistance, prepared by PickYourPro.ai. Official links checked October 14, 2026. This pack has not been independently reviewed by a licensed specialist.
- FTC: Auto Repair Basics ↗
The Federal Trade Commission discusses written estimates, approval for additional work, repair records and written warranty terms. These general consumer topics support questions only; the FTC page does not establish the suitability or method of paintless dent repair.
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