Can Hail Damage Be Fixed? | Hail Damage Repair 101

Can Hail Damage Be Fixed?

And Other Common Hail Damage Dent Repair Questions Answered.

Your car has been damaged in a hail storm. The first thought that came to your mind was, “Can hail damage be repaired?” The answer is yes, with paintless dent repair, hail damage on a car CAN be fixed. In fact, cars, SUV’s, minivans, and pick-up trucks of all makes and models can become 99% dent-free with paintless dent repair.

What Auto Hail Damage Cannot Be Repaired With PDR?

There are a few minor exceptions that can make a hail dent unrepairable with the PDR technique.

1. Paint damage. If a hailstone caused any paint chipping or scratching, paintless dent repair can not 100% restore the dented area to it’s pre-hail damaged condition. The dent CAN be removed but the scratch or chip will require additional treatment such as paint touch-up or buffing.
2. Sharp edges. Dents that have a sharp edge can weaken the paint and therefore result in chipping when the dent is removed.
3. Stretched metal. If the dent is so deep that it has stretched the metal, PDR is not an effective dent repair method. Good news, we don’t see many hail damaged cars that have dents deep enough to stretch the metal.
4. Torn metal.
5. Previous body work. Previous bodywork completed at an auto body shop usually means that the factory paint warranty has already been compromised.

In conclusion, if the paint has been damaged or the metal compromised, it can not be restored with paintless dent repair.

Hail damage car repair estimates at a reputable Denver paintless dent removal shop are always encouraged. Never assume that just because your insurance adjuster has written up the hail repair estimate as an “auto body shop” fix doesn’t always mean it is your only option.

Hail Damage Repair Near Me

When doing a search on Google for “hail damage repair near me” or “hail damage repair shops,” you will find results that include both Denver auto body shops and paintless dent repair shops.

You might be wondering why you shouldn’t just take your vehicle to an auto body shop. You’ve heard about auto body shops but don’t really know much about paintless dent repair. In fact, you might have learned during your research that many Auto Body Shops in Denver have paintless hail damage repair technicians on staff.

This is common after a hail storm has hit a city and caused widespread damage. Denver auto body shops and many car dealerships will temporarily bring on a Denver paintless dent repair technician to take on these repairs. Many don’t have full-time PDR technicians on staff because auto body shops specialize in fixing vehicles with major collision damage, panel replacement, and auto body painting.

Insurance companies prefer the paintless dent removal method for auto hail repair because it is faster, less expensive, and preserves the vehicle paint warranty.

Summit Hail Repair is a paintless dent removal shop that specializes in small to mid-sized dent repair, including hail damage repair. As mentioned above, 99% of all hail damage can be repaired with PDR and 99% of ALL of our repairs are auto hail damage repairs.

Hail Damage Estimates

Free at Summit Hail Repair

Not sure if your hail damage can be repaired with paintless dent repair or need a hail damage car repair estimate? Summit Hail Repair offers free, no-obligation inspections at your location or in our shop. Most hail estimates take less than 15 minutes.

Call today at 720-365-5141 or schedule online!