COLORADO'S PDR TRAINING CAMPUS

PDR curriculums & pricing at a glance.

Enroll in any hands-on, skill-based training program. Instructional level — Technical Certificate. Perfect training for autobody techs and collision shops.

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Technical Certificatewith every program

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Five programs. One standard.

160 HOURS

PDR 4 Weeks

$12,000

Paintless dent repair Minor & extreme dent expert Miracle System technician Tools not included

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Fender dent before and after paintless dent repair

MOST COMPLETE

320 HOURS

PDR Master 8 Weeks

$18,000

Instructional level / Technical Certificate Paintless dent repair Hail master technician Extreme dent expert Tools not included

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40 HOURS

1 Week PDR

$5,000

Instructional level Technical Certificate Tools not included

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3 DAYS

Miracle Panel Repair

$1,800

Tool package included Instructional level / Technical Certificate

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3 DAYS

Glue Pulling & Blending

$2,800

Tool package included Instructional level / Technical Certificate

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TRAINING SPECIFICS

What your training looks like.

Every program runs in our working Centennial shop on the same schedule and awards the same Technical Certificate. What changes is how far you take it.

SCHEDULE

Monday to Friday, 8AM to 5PM

Forty hands-on training hours a week: 40 hours for the 1-week program, 160 for the 4-week, 320 for the 8-week master track. Saturday sessions by appointment only.

FORMAT

Hands-on and competency-based

Intensive, skill-based instruction in a real working shop, taught at instructional level. Each program is measured against a published competency list rather than seat time.

TUITION AND TOOLS

Instruction, not tools

Tuition covers your instruction and course materials. Tools are not included with the 1-week, 4-week or 8-week PDR programs; you train on the shop's PDR tools and equipment. The two 3-day courses include a tool package.

INCLUDED WITH EVERY PROGRAM

Experienced instructors who give individualized guidance
The latest PDR tools and equipment on site for hands-on practice
Comprehensive course material covering a wide range of topics
The chance to network with other PDR professionals
Ongoing support from our staff throughout your training period

WHICH PROGRAM FITS YOU

PDR Master 8 Weeks Advised for aspiring shop owners and technicians who need a fully comprehensive understanding of the industry and of hail damage repair, and who want to go into business with confidence.

1 Week and 4 Weeks Built for those who want to brush up or hone their skills using the latest techniques and technology in collision repair, including working autobody techs and collision shops adding PDR.

3-day intensives Focused certifications in Miracle Panel Repair or Glue Pulling and Blending, each with a tool package included.

Life does not go on hold for training. Tell us what your weeks look like and we will work with you to break your training into more manageable timeframes.

COURSE COMPETENCIES

What you'll master.

Every program is competency-based — expand any program below for the complete list of skills you will train on. Certification options range from the 3-day intensives and the 1-week program to the 4- and 8-week tracks, as well as Miracle Panel Repair, Glue Pulling & Blending, and Miracle/PDR Estimating.

160 HOURS · 16 COMPETENCIES

PDR 4 Weeks

COURSE COMPETENCIES

Use lighting to determine tool location
Use hand tools and rods
Determine tool selection and location (Point recognition)
Perform high point recognition
Repair dime size dents on hoods and side panels
Perform cross checking
Repair nickel size dents on hoods, deck lids and side panels
Relate metal memory to large sized dents (Target Theory Part 2)
Relate metal memory to multiple points of tension (Distribution Theory)
Repair over-sized dents on hoods, deck-lids and side panels
Repair eyebrows, crowns and restore bodyline damage on all extreme dents
NexGenPro Glue system for heavy collision damage
Finishing all dents by blending techniques
Perform proper prep for conventional repair
Repair multiple and combination dent patterns on fenders, quarter panels, doors, and top panels
Workforce preparedness training

CAREER / JOB TITLESPaintless Dent Repair Technician – Extreme Body Tech · NexGenPro Certified Technician – Miracle System

320 HOURS · 16 COMPETENCIES

PDR Master 8 Weeks

COURSE COMPETENCIES

Use lighting to determine tool location
Use hand tools and rods
Determine tool selection and location (Point recognition)
Perform high point recognition
Repair dime size dents on hoods and side panels
Perform cross checking
Repair nickel size dents on hoods, deck lids and side panels
Relate metal memory to large sized dents (Target Theory Part 2)
Relate metal memory to multiple points of tension (Distribution Theory)
Repair over-sized dents on hoods, deck-lids and side panels
Repair eyebrows, crowns and restore bodyline damage on all extreme dents
NexGenPro Glue system for heavy collision damage
Finishing all dents by blending techniques
Perform proper prep for conventional repair
Repair multiple and combination dent patterns on fenders, quarter panels, doors, and top panels
Workforce preparedness training

CAREER / JOB TITLESPaintless Dent Repair Technician – Collision Body Tech · Paintless Dent Repair Sub-contractor · NexGenPro Certified Technician · NexGenPro Master PDR Technician

40 HOURS · 22 COMPETENCIES

1 Week PDR

Paintless dent removal is the specialized artistic process of removing minor dents and hail damage from panels using rods and hand tools. The NexGenPro Paintless Dent Repair program is designed to address the current shortage of skilled technicians through intensive, hands-on, skill-based training in all aspects of paintless dent repair — preparing top-level technicians ready to meet the highest quality standards required by the repair industry.

PROGRAM MISSION

Produce Paintless Dent Repair Technicians that demonstrate the level of skill and expertise required to meet emerging industry standards.
Establish industry certification that credentials high levels of expertise required to produce flawless repairs, ready for factory inspection.
Develop and maintain program curriculum based on performance-based learning principles, resulting in documented competency attainment according to current industry quality standards.

COURSE COMPETENCIES

Introduction to paintless dent repair
Demonstration on different types of dents
Metal characteristics – aluminum, domestic and high strength steels
PDR light exercises – tool point location training
Exercises for removing small lows
Exercises for medium size dents
Remove quarter size dents under braces and in the open areas
Perfecting small and medium size damage – finishing exercises
Begin to remove deeper and larger sized dents – stress points
Perfecting deeper and larger size damage – starting and finishing techniques
Exercises for eyebrows, crowns and bodyline damage
Elimination of high points, smiles, crowns using dent hammer and blending tap down
Review techniques for all panels of the vehicle to ensure “drill-free” access
Work on all panels of vehicles on a variety of different types of dents – real world damage
Exercises for aluminum and high strength steel
Proper tool selection for a variety of damage
Finishing techniques including the removal of micro lows and color sanding & buffing
Glue pulling & blending techniques
Estimating – guidelines for minor and extreme estimating
Hail Pricing and Estimating Guide training
Small taps, small pushes – one dent at a time thinking
Miracle system training – glue pulling

CAREER / JOB TITLESPaintless Dent Repair Technician · NexGenPro Certified Technician – Miracle System

3 DAYS · 28 COMPETENCIES

Miracle Panel Repair

Our system of panel repair tools allows the technician to make a quality repair to the original sheet metal of the vehicle. When the inner structure is undamaged, this is a much better alternative to replacing a panel. The only thing better than a new panel is the original.

COURSE COMPETENCIES

What is Miracle System
What is CBR Combo360 / CBR Glue360
Elastic distortion – releasing tension
Conventional repairs
Repairs by Miracle System
Miracle Strong Puller – mechanics
Lock and planish with Miracle Puller
Welding Miracle bits on to panel
Controlled pulling without mushrooms
Checking level gauge
Repairs with 1250mm line puller
Repairs with 1650mm line puller
Welding bits on to the panel
Press lines
Scratches and scrapes
Wide and long hole
Miracle bit cutter / Miracle sanders
Washer welding tip
Point shrinking tip
Spot welding tip
Carbon tip
Roll patching tip
Grounding technique
Correct foot placement
Easy Puller technique and isolation
AiroPower pulling
Miracle Aluminum – Lift Arc, the original pulling technology
Plastic damage repair with Miracle

CAREER / JOB TITLESCollision/Body Repair Technician · NexGenPro PDR Certified Technician

3 DAYS · 11 COMPETENCIES

Glue Pulling & Blending

Paintless dent repair glue pulling & blending is the specialized artistic process of lifting the damaged area and re-texturizing the paint flow of the original OEM finish. You’ll learn our CBR Glue360 system, how to remove damage from any type of metal, an introduction on hail damage repair, and big dents, pressure dents and creases.

COURSE COMPETENCIES

Mastering large/extreme dents
Creases and pressure dent repairing
Blending uni-side rails
Blending and retexturizing a panel
Introduction to glue pulling lifters
Introduction to slide hammers
Introduction to adhesives and pulling tabs
Glue temperatures and techniques
Preparation is the secret in all tabs
Importance of PDR in GPR
Miracle GPR and Collision

CAREER / JOB TITLESPaintless Dent Repair Technician – Collision Body Tech · Paintless Dent Repair Sub-Contractor · NexGenPro Certified PDR Technician · Master PDR Technician

HOW IT WORKS

Enrollment in three steps.

Call or message us

Tell us your goals — we'll match you with the right program for your experience level.

Pick your program

From a 3-day intensive to the 320-hour master track, every program is skill-based.

Start training

Hands-on from day one in our Centennial shop, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM.

COMPARE PROGRAMS

Side by side.

PROGRAM	LENGTH	HOURS	TOOL PACKAGE	TUITION
PDR 4 Weeks	4 weeks	160	No	$12,000
PDR Master 8 Weeks	8 weeks	320	No	$18,000
1 Week PDR	1 week	40	No	$5,000
Miracle Panel Repair	3 days	24		$1,800
Glue Pulling & Blending	3 days	24		$2,800

Tuition for the 1-week, 4-week and 8-week PDR programs covers instruction and course materials. Tools are not included; you train on the shop's PDR tools and equipment. The two 3-day courses include a tool package.

CAMPUS LOCATION

Train with us in Centennial, Colorado.

⌂15350 E Hinsdale Dr STE I
Centennial, CO 80112

✉info@nexgenprocertified.com

✆1-(303)-944-0385 · Office 720.716.4301

◷Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5PM
Saturday, appointment only

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

What is included in tuition?

Tuition covers your hands-on instruction, course materials and use of our shop tools and equipment while you train. Tools are not included with the 1-week, 4-week or 8-week PDR programs. The two 3-day courses, Miracle Panel Repair and Glue Pulling and Blending, do include a tool package. See each program card above for exactly what is included.

Do I need prior experience?

No. Our programs are hands-on and skill-based, starting from the fundamentals. They are equally suited to newcomers changing careers and to working autobody techs and collision shops adding PDR to their services.

What certification will I earn?

All programs are taught at instructional level with a Technical Certificate. The PDR Master 8 Weeks program additionally certifies you as a hail master technician and extreme dent expert.

Where does training take place?

At our campus: 15350 E Hinsdale Dr STE I, Centennial, CO 80112. Training runs Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM, with Saturday sessions by appointment only.

How do I enroll?

Call our office at 720.716.4301, email info@nexgenprocertified.com, or send us a message through the contact page and we will walk you through enrollment for the program that fits you best.

Ready to enroll?

Seats are limited — every program is hands-on, in the shop.

Enroll Now Call 720.716.4301