Jake Kelm “Master PDR Technician”, 25 years of experience
Jake Kelm has a passion for paintless dent removal. With a lifelong interest in cars, he enjoys working with a variety of makes and models every day, allowing him to pursue his passion while earning a living.
Jake first met Don Kavanagh in while working as a bodyshop assistant a Sears Imported Autos. He was impressed watching watched Don effortlessly remove dents form Mercedes-Benz and BMW vehicles. Not wanting to resort to painting a car for a minor door ding, Jake approached Don about the possibility of training in painless dent removal. At the time, Don was a Dent Kraft Plus with his business partners, Tim Oare and Joe Schepers. Together, they provided Jake with their unique techniques, giving him a well rounded comprehensive education in PDR.
Jake quickly excelled in paintless dent removal, leading to his hiring at Dent Kraft Plus. This opportunity provided Jake with essentially four years of continued education and training, which he considered invaluable. After spending five years at Dent Kraft PDR, Jake decided to go out on his own and established Dent Werks PDR.
With now 25 years of experience as a PDR technician, Jake has learned from some of the top professionals in Minnesota, if not the entire country. He enjoys putting in long hours to keep up with all the demands at Dent Werks PDR.
As he puts it, “I’m intrigued with work that other PDR companies have turned down and enjoy the challenge of making it perfect by utilizing the skills that I have learned and developed. I always strive for a perfect repair, instead of only going 70-80% of the way.”. Dent Werks PDR specializes in repairing many dents that other PDR shops deem unrepairable though paintless dent removal. This reputation is one of the reasons Jake Kelm and DentWerks PDR are recognized as among the best in the industry.
With his extensive experience and successful ownership of Dent Werks PDR, Jake has built a loyal customer base, relying on repeat business and referals.
This strong foundation of satisfied clients testament to the quality of his work and the trust he has earned in the community, ensuring the Dent Werks PDR continues to thrive.
Call Jake Kelm today to schedule an estimate or repair.
