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Dent Hero

About us

We fix dents! We are not a body shop. We DO NOT paint cars or perform conventional body shop repairs. Dent Hero (formally Dentmasters of Arlington) is located in the service department of Mercedes-Benz of Arlington. We specialize in automotive "paintless dent repair." Services include ding, dent, crease, and hail damage repair. All estimates and repairs are by appointment only, and are scheduled Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm. Most repairs take about an hour. We repair all makes and models. If you can not make it to our shop, we may be able to come to you depending on work flow, location, and weather. For an estimate on repair cost please send a photo of the damage to [email protected] or 703-887-3122.

Business highlights

34 years of experience

Services we offer

Paintless dent removal, bumper & minor collision repair., crease repair, hail damage repair

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
5.030 Reviews
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Evan G.
Sep 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great work and well priced

Jonathan C.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
All expertly repaired by Richard. The fender dent was especially challenging due to location but looks excellent, as does the door. Highly recommended.

STEPHEN B.
Mar 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Did not know this type of service was available for dents. Richard did a flawless job. Dent went away and all signs of it. A real master at his craft. Will return to him if needed in the future.

Richard B.
Jan 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Perfectly. Richard Routson is a great guy! He repaired the dent in about an hour for less money than I had expected before I contacted him. I could not see any sign of the dent afterward.

Nina C.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
I emailed them for a quote from some photos I had taken and received a call back within 30 min, which was great. I was able to schedule an appointment for the next day. When I arrived 30 min early, they were nice enough to start the work earlier too. I was in and out within the time period they had promised and the work was done very well. I would definitely highly recommend them and use them again in the future.

Mike O.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Richard was easy to get in touch with, prompt, communicated well, set appropriate expectations, and did excellent work.

ANGELA H.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Very highly recommend!

Maria O.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Made appt. for estimate.  Did it while I waited (about an hour.) Really excellent workmanship - can't even where dents were.

Edward C.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Excellent service

Alan S.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$915
To remove the dents, Richard  had to remove and replace hood, trunk and interior head liners, which he did flawlessly.  One dent was inaccessible from behind, but Richard was able to remove it using a suction method.  Work was performed on schedule.  Richard handled the final settlement with my insurance company (USAA), which had low-balled the estimate.

Shelley N.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Richard was very responsive, he greeted me on time, and finished when he said he would. I can't tell where the ding was. Overall, a very positive experience.

SHERRY K.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275
Great experience from start to finish. Richard does great work. The dent was about 3" wide caused by a felled coconut. Who knew coconuts could inflict such damage. Anyway, the repair took about 1.5 hours. It was in a difficult place, on the ridge near the gas door. He has to remove the back light fixture to gain access. The result is fabulous. Looks like new!

Greta M.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,138
Experience was very good. I dropped the car off on a Thursday night so Richard would have the car first thing.  He indicated it would take a day and a half, and would be able to pick the car up on Saturday afternoon.  However Richard arrived early to start working on the car, and it was finished in one day.  All the dents are gone, and the car looks great.

Joseph K.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
From making an appointment to the completed job, Richard was great. Dents were completely removed with no hint of any previous damage. Excellent service across the board, I would not hesitate to use Denmasters again.

Aaron S.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Richard and Dentmasters are amazing!  A nasty dent on the passenger front fender of my 1969 GTO convertible was removed for me basically while I went to a long lunch/dinner with my daughters.  Service ethic and attitude were tremendous, the work was quick and there are no signs of the dent at all.  I will absolutely keep Dentmasters in mind for any future work I may require.  Simply outstanding!

Kristopher N.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Richard did a fantastic job and cannot tell there was any damage to the vehicle. He runs a clean operation. Performed work in expected time and cost. Very happy to have vehicle back to pristine condition.
Response from Dent Hero
"Thanks for taking the time to review Dentmasters. I am glad you are happy with the service and results. Thanks again! Richard"

Clifford C.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Repairs went great.  The hood looks like it did when I purchased the car.  Richard was honest, upfront, and professional.  I was a little taken back by the cost, but not having done this before I don't know.  I can't argue the quality.  You get what you pay for. Richard had excellend reviews so I assume it was a fair price.
Response from Dent Hero
"Thanks for leaving feedback about your experience with Dentmasters. The repair on your hood was challenging, but I think it turned out fantastic. Hopefully, the kids in the neighborhood will refrain from having a dance party on your car again. Thanks again! Richard Routson"

Daniel H.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
Richard is the da Vinci of small dent repair.  He took my Miata that dings all over from 14 years parked on the street and had most of the panels looking as good as new in just one day.  The cost was far below conventional body shop work.  He was very prompt in scheduling and completing the work.

Holly G.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Someone hit my brand new car in a parking lot and didn't leave a note.   I had the car (an SUV) about a week and it only had 200 miles on it.  Since I usually keep my cars about 12 years, I decided to do some research about getting it repaired.   The ding/dent (about a foot-wide area) was in a tricky place -- on  a back door along the side which curved in while a another line tapered out.  The dent straddled both.    I read all about paintless dent repair and settled on Richard after reading other reviews.   I met with him a week or so later at the Arlington Mercedes dealership and he was great, but I decided to wait a little while to see if I could live with the dent.  The car was just so new and I was nervous about it.   I wondered if more damage could be caused by an attempt to fix it.  And I knew that if the car had been older I probably wouldn't have bothered.   5 months and 8,000 miles later, I returned to Richard because every time I saw that dent it bugged me, just as much due to the situation (new car, no note) as the dent itself.   So after 2 hours and $300, it looks like brand new again!   My first thought was wow, I should have done that long ago!!  The lines look perfect again.   And now I don't have that negative thought every time I see it.  Have already spread the word to my friends should they need repair in the future.  Hopefully I won't, but I know who I'll see if I do!   Richard was very professional, very punctual both times I went in, and confident in his work.   Scheduling the appointments was easy -- communication is great.   Highly recommend.  And worth the drive from Maryland.

Robert H.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
Stop on attention to detail; and the repair was right as a trivet.

David B.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Excelent

Rob A.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325
Richard did an excellent job repairing the front quarter panel of my Ford Escape.  My car was hit by a falling tree branch and had several small dents.  I can't even tell where they were before.  He was easy to schedule with and his estimate and eventual invoice was emailed to me on the spot. I highly recommend Richard Routson of DentMasters.

Andrea C.
Mar 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$270
Richard is absolutely great. He did an excellent job removing all dings also in places that is hard to believe he could get to.
He was also very fair in the estimate as he kept into consideration the size of the car/dents when priced the job. He was on time, very professional and courteous.
Highly recommended!



Monica C.
Feb 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Richard had to push a rod through the brake light, up the inside of the rear  car door.  I didn't think he would be able to get access to push the dent out, but he did it.  And he was able to buff the scratches away, making it look new again.

Jamil Z.
Dec 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
My Dentmasters technician was very punctual, and explained the process very well. He works out of a Mercedes dealership in Arlington, so the wait in the Merc waiting room was very comfortable, with coffee, pastries, internet access and lots of expensive mercs to drool over. The job was completed in a matter of a couple of hours, and looks good. Overall, the experience was very positive and I would recommend Dentmasters to someone interested in paintless dent removal.
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FAQ

Dent Hero is currently rated 5.0 overall out of 5.

Dent Hero accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Dent Hero offers free project estimates.

No, Dent Hero does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Dent Hero does not offer a senior discount.

No, Dent Hero does not offer emergency services.

No, Dent Hero does not offer warranties.