In Episode 16 of the PDR Universe Podcast, we talk with Steven Dyke about the CAM Auto GPR Competition, glue pull repair, big dent repair, and where the PDR industry is heading next.

We get into Steven’s PDR backstory, how glue pulling evolved over the years, why GPR is becoming more important, what makes the CAM Auto event unique, and which competitors are coming this year.

If you’re into paintless dent repair, glue pull repair, collision-style PDR, or big dent strategy, this episode is packed with insight.

Training:

bestpdrtraining.com

CAM Auto:

camautopro.com

0:00 Intro

0:13 Welcome back + Steven Dyke intro

0:42 What this episode is about

1:40 Steven’s PDR backstory

4:13 How glue pulling evolved in PDR

8:24 Old-school PDR vs cordless tools today

9:40 What makes the CAM Auto competition different

13:45 Two-day format and how the event works

17:01 Why this event is so educational for techs

18:01 CAM Auto inside scoop: buy one, get one free

19:10 New lateral tension + CAM Auto future plans

21:00 Glue-pull-only competition overview

24:53 Main competition: what to expect

27:14 Why GPR matters more than ever

33:25 How big dent repair changed the industry

35:26 Learning from top-level technicians

42:24 Heat, metal memory & repair strategy

44:21 Glue-pull-only competition recap

46:21 Competitor lineup

52:26 Why this event matters for the whole PDR industry

57:49 Why Žan can’t make it this year

59:16 Final thoughts

59:54 Outro

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