Welcome to Gateway PDR Training

Gateway Dent Training Center, located near St. Louis, Missouri, is a subsidiary of Gateway Dent LLC, owned and operated by Mike Sewald, who has trained hundreds in the art of Paintless Dent repair. We offer the following courses:             Basic dents, creases, and sales techniques Advanced large, severe damage Basic hail repair Advanced Ride-Along Assistance The basic, and some advanced courses, are conducted at our facility, with occasional guest trainers to offer other perspectives and evaluations. We offer ride-along programs either here in St. Louis, or anywhere in the country. We will come to you for Advanced Ride-Along. For those of you who are not familiar with the Paintless Dent Repair industry, I strongly recommend you do a lot of research, and talk with existing Dent Repair Professionals before deciding what type of training is best for you. What's New This has been a phenomenal hail season! Now that things have slowed down somewhat, this is a great time to register for fall and winter classes.   "Mike is an outstanding teacher, His technical knowledge and personal experiences he shares makes for a great learning environment. You truly get the feeling that he cares about you and your future, and that he is doing all he can so you will succeed. If you fail in this business, it would not be due to the lack of effort on Mike's part." Rick Meyer Pittsburgh, PA Read More Testimonials!   Most technicians who come for training were referred by a friend or relative who cannot dedicate the time for proper instruction to get them started. You will need lots of help your first year working as an apprentice for an experienced Route or Hail Technician. We focus on you specific needs.  We constantly monitor your progress and spend more effort in your weaker areas. Your success is our goal, but if at anytime you decide to terminate training for any reason, the tuition fee will be pro-rated for time spent. Our Process: Lets face it, no one is going to learn everything about Paintless Dent Repair in six weeks, let alone some other one or two week courses.  But we can give you a good basic foundation on which to build. Some companies teach inaccurate pushes to begin lifting the dent, called “roughing it up”, then go back and clean it up later.  With our process, each push is calculated and precise.  Leaving no wasted effort, so the dent comes up clean the first time. We continually strive to provide quality training at reasonable prices. Tuition Fees: $2,400 per week for the complete 6 week basic courses.