Superior Auto Institute PDR Training & Dent Repair - Laguna Beach, California

Vic Mat (Vimat)

Excellent job Brian!

Brian was absolutely amazing! I did so much research to find a course in PDR that would be helpful in not only getting me to push out dents, but also in introducing me to the industry. The other courses on the market were very expensive (mostly overhead costs!) and had large class sizes, however when I came across SAI (Brian's Superior Auto Institute) I was won over immediately. Brian's sincerity and honesty on the phone were immediately apparent and when I came to check out the place myself, I was even more pleased to find that Brian actually pushes dents himself; makes his own high quality tools; and even gives students the chance of seeing him work on real dents on customer's cars.

Under Brian's intstruction, my son and I progressed quickly and in two weeks were pushing out dents together with him on his customer's cars! Look, Brian is in the thick of PDR. He has many customers that bring in their cars daily. After some training we were able to work on those cars under his supervision. As good as PDR training gets!

I would really recommend Brian and his school to everyone. Great job Brian!

If you are considering Brian for your instructor, just give him a call and you will realize that he wants to help you learn and that your success as a PDR tech is his concern as well your own.

Iliya Matveyuk

My dad and I had a chance to develop our PDR skills under Brian. Brian took only the two of us for two weeks! I am sure that there were other people that also wanted to learn the trade during that time, but Brian made a point to have small class sizes, which is a huge plus for us learners!!!

You'll quickly realize that in learning PDR, it is crucial to have that one-on-one support throughout the day while one is working on dents and creases. His guidance was practical and as I push out dents now (a couple weeks later), I remember the things that he taught me and am able to handle dents with ease.

Brian's work is excellent, and he impresses on his students the same work ethic. When he does a car for customers, he wants to here: "Excellent!" He says that if the customers' reply is anything else, like, "Wow, its better!" it means that the dent is not gone yet. 🙂

Brian, I wish you all the best. I look forward to keep in touch with you on how things progress.

David Trott

I received PDR training from Brian about 2 weeks ago. It was a really good experience. There was just me and another person , so he was able to spend plenty of time with both of us. Brian is really thorough with his training. Making sure you are seeing the small things that make a dent look that much better. His hospitality was second to none. He always made sure we were doing alright even when we were training with other people. I would definitely recommend his training for anyone interested in PDR. Great guy and teacher.

Goofyshit Bruno

Totally stoked!.. After looking up many positive five star reviews about the work Brian does, I settled on Dentco.

I contacted Brian by phone. I told him about my new truck’s damage and he suggested to send him some photos or a short video of the damage. I figured I would drop by in person since he was nearby and have him take a look.

I showed Brian my vehicle and he immediately told me he could fix it and make it as close to new as possible. Brian has over 20++ years in the business. Brian gave me a price quote that was very reasonable.

Brian worked on my vehicle the following day for about 4 hours. When I picked my truck up, I was was totally amazed to see that the dent was completely gone. Thank you!..

Great price, fast service , and a beautiful result. I too can't recommend Brian enough! Five stars all the way. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Kevin M

nick buscaglia

Training with Brian for PDR was a great experience from start to finish. He is an excellent teacher and an extremely nice guy. Always there to answer any questions. He sets you up with all the tools you need and the tool set from him is amazing quality and they are made right there at his shop. The area is beautiful and Brian was extremely helpful in recommending things to do and places to eat. I made the trip to California from Buffalo NY and i’m very happy I did, so if you’re thinking about making the trip out I highly recommend you do.

Bahram Sam

Best of the best... Trained with Brian learning the art of PDR. He is a true artist and a car guy. So glad I found him. Down to earth super friendly and great instructor. I highly recommend anyone who wants to get some serious training in PDR to go with Brian. I would definitely give him more than Five star. Thank you so much Brian.

Adrienne Banner

This is the first review I have ever done. Brian did such an outstanding job, it is my duty to say something. I had two dents, one on the driver side door and one on the passenger side door......both right in the middle of the door panel. The initial phone call was handled quickly and professionally. My appointment was set, car went in, 48 minutes later, both dents were out and to top that my headlights were polished. Brian is humble, professional and kind. Absolutely will go again, just hope not too soon ❤️

Dan Heyden

Taking the PDR course with SAI was a great experience. The instructor Brian was patient and straight forward. He delivered hands on attention and detailed explanation. During the 2-week course, I had hands on training in a shop setting, starting with small dents, progressing to creases, body line dents and glue pulling. The startup tool kit is top of the line and help sets the foundation to for my PDR career. We went over all the topics in the course description. The cost of the course is reasonable and a great value.