WHAT CAN BE FIXED?
Generally we say that if the paint is not damaged then we can make it go away. Some exceptions might be if the dent is too stretched, If there is structural damage behind the dent, or if it is deep without adequate access. Give us a call and we can determine if your damage can be removed.
PDR is an art that we are constantly learning and developing. We strive to stay on the cutting edge as far as equipment and training to insure that we give you the best quality available.
Small and Large Dents, Door Dings, Creases • Hail Damage • Minor Collision Damage • Road Debris, Wind Damage • Shopping Cart Dents
Can Paintless Dent Repair Fix Hail Damage?
In most cases, yes. Hail damage is some of the best work paintless dent repair does. Hail dents tend to be shallow, rounded, and clustered across the horizontal panels of a vehicle, which is precisely the kind of damage a skilled craftsman can work back out from behind the panel. No filler, no sanding, no repainting.
Hail repair is also where experience shows most plainly. A hailed vehicle is not one dent, it is often a hundred or more small decisions across a hood, a roof, and a trunk lid, each one worked individually. Volume shops rush it. We do not.
What makes hail damage repairable
The deciding factor is almost always the paint. If the finish is unbroken, we can usually make the damage disappear. Beyond that, we look at three things:
- Access. We need to reach the back side of the panel. Sometimes that means removing interior trim, headliners or door panels to get tools where they need to be.
- How far the metal moved. A dent that has stretched the metal past a certain point will not return to its original shape cleanly, no matter who is holding the tools.
- What the panel is made of. Many late-model hoods, roofs and tailgates are aluminum rather than steel. Aluminum holds its shape differently and is far less forgiving of a heavy hand, so it takes more time and a more experienced technician to do properly.
Where hail has cracked or chipped the paint, split a panel, or damaged glass, that portion of the work falls outside paintless dent repair. We will tell you that plainly rather than take the job and hope.
Why hail is worth repairing with PDR rather than a body shop
Conventional hail repair means filling, sanding, priming and repainting panels. That process works, but it costs you your factory finish, and a repainted vehicle carries less value at resale than one wearing the paint it left the factory with. Paintless dent repair leaves that finish completely untouched, so there is no mismatch to notice later and nothing to disclose when you sell.
There is a practical argument as well. Because PDR skips the paint booth entirely, repairs move considerably faster, and many are finished the same day. The lower repair cost also matters more than people expect: when hail damage is severe, the estimate is what determines whether an insurer repairs the vehicle or declares it a total loss. Keeping that number down can be the difference between getting your car back and losing it.
Hail damage and your insurance
Hail is typically handled under the comprehensive portion of an auto policy rather than collision, and your comprehensive deductible applies. Damage to windshields and sunroofs may fall under glass coverage instead, which sometimes carries its own separate deductible. Your agent can confirm exactly how your policy is written, and the Idaho Department of Insurance publishes neutral explanations of both coverages.
We work hail claims regularly. Once you have a claim number, our team handles it from there. If you would rather know the repair cost before deciding whether to file at all, bring the vehicle by and we will tell you what we see.
Text a photo of your vehicle to 208-521-3101 and one of our craftsmen will get back to you quickly, or call us at 208-521-3101 to schedule an evaluation.
AIRCRAFT DENT REPAIR
Anyone who has ever used conventional methods of replacing panels and repainting their aircraft knows that it can be very expensive and time intensive to do. Dr. Ding can help you there as well. We have successfully removed dents and dings from airplanes, and helicopters too! We can help you preserve your aircrafts value in the least invasive way. Let our experienced and highly trained team bring your aircraft back to it’s pre-dent condition.
MOTORCYCLE DENT REPAIR (MPDR)
Motorcycle PDR is an art by itself. There are factors that determine if the dent is removable or not. Access to the dent is the main thing to consider when contemplating this method. If the dent is accessible then PDR is the way to go. We can preserve your beautiful paint job and the value of your motorcycle. Motorcycle owners are passionate about their bikes and so are we when it comes to dent removal. Let our decades of experience bring your bike back to its original condition.