What is minor hail damage on a car?
Small round dents with unbroken paint, across one or two panels, is hail. It falls from above, so roofs, bonnets and boots take it. The unbroken paint matters most, because it keeps the cheap repair possible.
What kind of repair does it need?
Paintless dent removal, panel by panel. Nothing is painted, and your factory paint stays on the car.
Class of work
Paintless dent removal across a panel.
The same method as a single dent, repeated. It is priced by how many dents there are and how easy they are to reach.
What to do next
See a paintless dent specialist. Compare the repair quote with your excess. A small hail repair can come close to it. Whether to claim is your decision, so make it with both numbers.
Sources
- Dent Detail PDRrepairer
A hail storm can leave dozens or even hundreds of small round dents across the roof, bonnet, boot lid, and upper door panels of a vehicle.
- Texas Collision Centersrepairer
PDR successfully repairs 80-90% of hail damage cases while preserving the vehicle's original factory paint finish.
- EZ Tech PDRrepairer
Paintless dent repair can save factory paint, cut repair time, and avoid filler…
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