Frequently Asked Questions
A common misconception is that when you file a hail damage claim, your insurance rates will increase. This isn’t always the case because it depends on how extensive of an area was affected by the storm and whether or not there were any other claims filed as well!
There are many misconceptions about whether filing a hail damage claim affects one’s car insurance premiums in California. While this might be true if someone files for damages to their entire property from an intense hailstorm, more often than not people don’t experience increased rates after submitting such a request due to preexisting discounts they may have negotiated with their insurer beforehand.
No. Factory paints today are extremely flexible and will not be harmed in any way by this procedure. Paintless Dent Repair is the only way to keep your factory paint while repairing a dent.
Yes, you have the option of where your vehicle is repaired. You are not obligated to use a Direct Repair Shop or even a shop that your insurance company recommends. You always have the final say.
No. The most important factors in determining if a dent can be repaired by Paintless Dent Repair are depth and location. Dents the size of a dinner plate or larger can be fixed successfully, as long as they are not too deep, or twisted. On the other hand, some dents that are as small as a dime, but very deep, cannot be fixed using Paintless Dent Repair because the metal is too stretched. Cracked paint can also be an indication that a dent is too deep. The most common dents fixed are the size of a golf ball and under. About 95% of minor dents can be repaired, leaving about 5% of minor dents that can’t be fixed due to depth or location. CALL HAIL has technicians with many years of experience and we can let you know after a visual inspection if a dent can be repaired.
We certainly can. We can remove those dents for a fraction of the cost of “excessive wear and tear on the exterior of your vehicle.” Give us a call if your lease is about to expire; you’ll be glad you did.
On minor dents, in most cases, yes. The deeper the dent, the more difficult it is to repair. Even on larger dents, once we’re done, most people are amazed at the results. We always explain in detail how your dent will likely look before any work is started.
Absolutely not. Once a dent has been removed properly with Paintless Dent Repair, it never comes back. Most dents repaired conventionally develop a ring around the dent 3-6 months after the repair, or you can see sand and scratch marks in the repair. This is never the case with properly performed Paintless Dent Repair.
Paintless Dent Repair (PDR), is a method for removing minor dents and dings without compromising the paint from the vehicle. This is done by very patiently massaging the dent out from the back of the panel, or sometimes from the front using specialized tools.
The most important benefit is quality. This method is the closest you can get to the dent never happening in the first place. No grinding, bondo, fillers, or primers are needed because your original factory paint is not disturbed. There are no problems with filler or paint shrinkage months after the repair as is typical with most conventional repairs. Cost is also a major benefit of Paintless Dent Repair. A typical estimate for a minor dent from a body shop usually ranges between $350 – $500 or higher. That same dent can usually be repaired for $75 – $150 using Paintless Dent Repair. Time savings is yet another advantage. That same dent can often be fixed in less than an hour. A body shop will take 3 – 5 days, or longer.