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What to Know About Hail Damage Repair Cost and How to Get Your Car Fixed With No Out Of Pocket Expense

In June 2020, a hailstorm rolled through the front range. The intense storm set off national weather alerts and produced pea-sized to golf ball-sized hail stones. One storm even dropped up to 5.5-inch large pieces of hail in Castle Rock. Even if you’ve only had quarter-sized hail stones in your area, it may still pose significant damage – small hailstones can actually reach speeds of 20 mph and usually come down in greater quantities than large hail, creating a higher risk for damage.  We have already seen extensive damage from the June 2020 storm to the tune of $7,000 to $8,000 in damage, and our customers showed us photos of the hail damage that was no larger than a grape. If you were caught in that particular hailstorm, you might have wondered how you could fix all the dents and cracks or broken parts (windshields, taillights, etc.) and how much to fix hail damage on car. Average Hail Damage Repair Cost Based on our database, out of 700 cars StormWise fixed, the average cost is $9,000.It could vary between $2,511 and $16,875, depending on the true extent of the damage. We wrote an in-depth article explaining the ins and outs of a hail damage estimate. Click here to learn how hail damage is assessed on a car. You can also get a free estimate using our auto hail repair cost calculator. These hail damage repair costs don’t look pretty, so you may be wondering if the hail damage on your car may even be worth fixing. Is It Worth Fixing Hail Damage On A Car? Hail damage is complicated for several reasons. The storm is made up of heavy ice balls formed in the upper a YES, definitely—and if you’re ready to get your car fixed, here are your dent repair options. It may seem like you’re spending too much just to take care of cosmetic issues, but these seemingly minor damages can progress to more expensive repairs down the road. There are three main reasons you should fix hail damage:  1. It will maintain your car’s value and keep factory paint warranty  2. If an accident happens, insurance won’t refuse payment because of pre-existing conditions  3. Avoiding further damages How Much Does Hail Damage Devalue a Car? If you’re wondering how much hail damage devalues a car, your vehicle’s overall value plummets significantly even if the damage is purely cosmetic. This is why it’s advisable to have a hail-damaged car repaired by a trusted PDR technician right away—it’s to preserve the vehicle’s value as well as the factory finish. A few factors to look at to get a better understanding of how hail damage devalues your car: Does your car have any add-on components? How old is your car? (Mileage) What type of car do you have? What condition is it in? No one wants their car’s value to drop significantly, so can you use your auto insurance to address the hail damage? Will Auto Insurance Pay For Hail Damage Repair? There is some good news: your auto insurance may have you covered – that is, if you have comprehensive coverage (NOT liability-only or collision insurance). Comprehensive claims cover “Acts of Nature” and do not affect your rates whatsoever. If you have full coverage, you’d likely have a comprehensive policy included, which means the damage can be fixed without increasing your insurance premiums. Sometimes, the minor hail damage may not be enough to meet your deductible, while some severe hail damage can total even a brand-new car. Can a totaled hail damage car still be saved? To determine whether the car can be repaired or totaled, make sure to talk to a professional hail repair company. StormWise employs reputable and experienced paintless dent repair technicians that can talk you through your options and help file an insurance claim. OUR 2-Cents on Insurance Coverage According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), Colorado had the second-highest number of hail claims in the US from 2016 to 2018. If you live in Colorado Springs (or other cities in Colorado), it’s essential to have comprehensive coverage to prevent you from paying for hail damage. Insurance companies sometimes prevent individuals from purchasing last-minute coverage right before a disastrous weather event is predicted to occur. If you just moved to beautiful Colorado from another state and haven’t checked your auto insurance coverage for a long time, it’s a good idea to review it now. About Hail Damage Insurance Statute of Limitations If your vehicle has been damaged in a hailstorm, you should have it inspected and repaired immediately. Most insurance companies will have a statute of limitations for hail damage, so to take advantage of your auto insurance policy, have the vehicle inspected and repaired as soon as possible.  When you drive around with what the insurance company calls “unrepaired damage,” you’re already running a risk. If you get into an accident and your car is a total loss, the insurance can net off the amount of unrepaired damage that you have on the car, which would decrease the payout you would receive for the total loss. This can be extremely disastrous if you owe more on the loan than what the insurance pays out to you! Even if you have “gap coverage” through your lienholder, that DOES NOT cover any difference in the insurance company’s payout due to unrepaired damage. If you are to file a claim (perhaps for the hail damage from a recent hailstorm), keep in mind that your car won’t be the only one affected by the hailstorm. It may take longer than usual to process your insurance claim and repair your vehicle, but it’s more important than ever to act quickly to ensure you repair the damage quickly. Quick Turnaround and Virtual Estimate at StormWise Most hailstorms occur from May to July in Colorado but sometimes start early in April and can last until September.  When there’s a huge hailstorm, automotive body shops can get backed up for months!

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Celine Hobbs June 30, 2020
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How Is Hail Damage Assessed on a car?

When you need auto hail damage repair in Denver, getting a fair estimate can be almost as important as the quality of the repairs. Even if the car insurance company is paying for the services, knowing how hail damage is assessed on a car can protect yourself from low-ball estimates. What’s included in a hail damage assessment: Comprehensively when it comes to a hail damage estimate on a car, it is usually comprised of primarily four parts: Paintless dent repair – the labor and time it takes the technician to actually fix the dents. Remove and Install cost (R&I) – labor cost to remove and install parts on the car as needed to gain access to perform the PDR. Part replacements – Sometimes hail damages parts on the car such as the windshield which will need to be replaced or chrome moldings that are ordered from the manufacturer and replaced. Sales Tax – Colorado only includes sales taxes on vehicles, not on labor costs. If there is damage to the paint, you also need to factor in body time, paint time, and paint & material costs. 1. Paintless Dent Repair Cost We assess your paintless dent repair cost (PDR cost) by using what’s called a pricing matrix. The matrix determines repair costs by the number of dents on the panel and the dents’ sizes (width and depth). Try our Hail Damage Car Repair Cost Calculator For example, for a door panel with one to five dents, the size of which is a quarter, the PDR price for that panel is $100.  That price increases dramatically as the dents’ size increases, and the dent count on a particular panel increases.  PDR cost is also a charge per panel. That means that if there is one dent on one panel and one dent on the second panel, and both dents’ size is about a quarter, the PDR cost would be $100 per panel = $200 for the paintless dent repair cost.  2. R&I (Remove & Install) Cost The R&I assessment covers the labor needed to take the car apart to manufacture access to get behind the metal and fix the damage. For example, if there are dents on a fender, a technician would incur the R&I time to remove the headlights to fix the damage.  The R&I time varies based on the year, make, and model of the car. At StormWise, we use what’s called “book time” in order to configure those R&I times. To get the accurate R&I times, we utilize a gigantic database that has every single year, make, and model of every single vehicle that was ever made, and every single part on every single vehicle. We have to update this system every 75 days to account for newer model cars coming out and new parts pricing associated with existing models. Searching by a specific part of a car will provide us a particular R&I book time from the database, and we will then use that value as our R&I time. The insurance companies use book time to determine how much they are willing to pay for R&I. By using the same method the insurance companies use, we make sure your insurance adjuster will fully cover the cost. R&I Cost Examples: Typical R&I time in hail damage would be the R&I for a headliner, as we have to drop the headliner to gain access to fix dents in a roof.  Another very common R&I item would be the headlights and taillights to fix damage on either the fender or quarter panel.  If a panel or a hood is hit pretty badly, we often have to take those panels completely off the car to fix them. For example, we may even have to remove the door if the car got struck down the side of a door and the damage is too severe for us to properly see and fix while it’s still on the car. For pickup trucks, sometimes we need to remove a back glass to manufacture access to the dents on the roof and get those fixed. R&I can vary greatly from car to car in terms of what’s needed, and all comes down to how hard the car is hit and what type of access can we get behind the panel to massage the metal back to pre-storm condition. 3. Part Replacement Costs The parts cost that we put on an estimate is going to be just your retail price of what those parts cost. It will be the same price as if you were to go to the dealership and order the part yourself. A hail storm can damage a variety of parts. One common part replacement for hail damage repair is chrome moldings and belt molding that are on the door right underneath window – we replace them all the time. Other parts that often get damaged include headlights or taillights, which may be cracked by a large hailstone.  Sometimes hailstones are big enough to actually crack a windshield. In those cases, even the roof moldings can get dented, too.  On some year, make, and models of cars, there are moldings called scalp moldings above the car door window and below the roof rail. Those can be damaged in a bad hail storm as well and will require replacement. Therefore, parts pricing is usually included in a hail damage repair estimate. 4. Sales Tax The final piece would be the sales tax charged by the municipals, which varies by cities, counties, and states. 5. Additional charges for paint damage repair If your car needs paint and bodywork, it adds another layer of three additional charges.  When this happens, we have to add conventional repair on top of the paintless dent repair. We would use paintless dent repair to get the dent as close to perfect as possible, and then add body-time, refinish and paint & materials pricing to the estimate with the insurance. Insurance company will pay all of these charges, as the conventional

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Celine Hobbs June 23, 2020
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Can you tell how old hail damage is on a car?

We’ve heard this question a lot from various situations. Much as we all like a simple yes-or-no answer, this is a complicated manner. In most cases, and solely when we refer to hail damage, the quick answer is: No, you can’t tell how old hail damage is on a car. However, real-life situations are often much more complicated. Here are a few most common reasons for customers wanting to know whether we can tell how old hail damage is on a car. When buying a used car with hail damage: In the past 10 years, the used car market has become a viable option for consumers. While a hail-damaged car can be a wise investment, when it still has a manufacturer’s warranty and has little wear, it may also be hail to pay. “Call you tell how old hail damage is on a car?” is an important question in this situation. The answer to this lies in the fact of whether there are problems with the paint. When there is no damage to the paint from previous hailstorms, most dents look the same. So it will be challenging to tell old hail dents from new ones. If the hail damaged the paint, in most cases, old damage looks different from new ones: New damage exposing bare metal will still be clean and shiny; vs. old damage will corrode and begin to rust. A new crack will usually look sharp with straight lines; vs. old cracks may look dull with faded edges. And more… You may wonder how hail dents could affect the paint. A lot of times, hail damage will damage the paint somewhere on a panel – if a dent hits the panel, there’s a chance it will crack the paint on one of the edges. For example, on the hood right around where the hood meets the fender, the metal is strongest at that edge. When you have a dent that hits on the edge, it will cause the paint to crack because it’s so strong that metal has been reinforced. This kind of damage looks like a long skinny crack right by a big dent. Pro tips: So when you’re looking at a hail damaged car, what you would mainly want to look at is around the edges of the panels. Similar damage can also happen on a sunroof, so if you’re looking to buy a car with hail damage, you want to look at those places carefully. When hail damage happened between purchasing the vehicle and insuring the vehicle: This can feel incredibly frustrating when your new car gets hailed before the car was covered. You may be asking the question wanting to know whether you can still file a hail damage claim. “So, can you tell how old hail damage is on a car?” a customer asks. The answer is it depends. When you already have a vehicle(s) covered by a comprehensive insurance policy, many insurance providers can also extend coverage for new vehicles purchased for 30 days. However, if you don’t already have a comprehensive policy on an existing vehicle with your insurance company, you won’t be covered for the hail repair costs. In any case, you should contact your insurance company and ask about the specifics. When multiple hail storms damaged your car before you made a hail damage claim: Let’s say you were out of town for a few months, and your car was sitting in the airport parking lot and unfortunately got hailed on more than once. By the time you got to your car and called your insurance company, the damage had already been done. You might be wondering if the insurance adjuster is going to be able to tell that this damage happened several months ago versus if it happened a week ago. The answer to that is yet another, “Yes and No.” Similar to the situation of assessing a used car with hail damage, it depends on whether there is damage to paint. In general, if you have no paint damage, the hail damage will look more or less the same. In that case, when the insurance company is not made aware of previous hail damage, their job becomes much more difficult. However, if your adjuster suspects there is pre-existing un-repaired hail damage, they’ll escalate your claim to a “case” to be further investigated. The investigation team will determine whether the reported damage fits in the description of the recent hailstorm in your area. For example, if the size of the hailstones were larger than a recent storm in your area, and your claim for damage far exceeds the damage in your area, the insurance adjuster is going to know at that point that some of that damage must have been from a prior storm. All being said, insurance companies will assess and try to cover only the new damage. If you bought a hail damaged vehicle, you’d be advised to report the damage to your insurance company. We recommend that our customers always report hail damage promptly. With over 20 years of experience in hail claims and catastrophic claims, StormWise is here to support you. As a leading auto body shop in Denver, we’ll guide you through the claims process and ensure your car gets the care it needs. If you’ve been affected by a recent hailstorm, give us a call or start an online chat—we’ll treat your car like it’s our own.

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Celine Hobbs June 9, 2020
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Everything You Need to Know About Hail Damage Repair

Everything You Need to Know About Hail Damage Repair There hasn’t been a significant hailstorm in the Denver, Colorado area for almost eight months. Because of that, it’s likely few drivers in the area will be thinking about driving through hail any time soon. But the reality is that the hail season typically starts around May and June in Colorado, meaning it could begin imminently. Nobody expects the weather to have a significant impact on their vehicle, but hail is a different beast. If you’ve been caught by it, you’ll know how bad hail damage can be to your car. But few people know the ins and outs of hail damage repair. That’s why we here at StormWise have written this post to outline the realities of hail damage repair. We’ll briefly cover what to expect with hail damage, how repairs are typically dealt with, and how much it will cost.  That way, you won’t be caught out when the hail season starts! What Is Hail Damage? Hail damage is a fairly self-explanatory form of vehicle damage. It relates to any damage sustained by a vehicle resulting from being caught in a hail storm. Hail damage is typically felt on the exterior of a car, in the form of large hail-shaped dents. Unlike most other types of vehicle damage, hail damage usually impacts the entirety of a car’s exterior. This is because, unlike other accidents, the damage isn’t concentrated. Instead, the hail shows little care for a target zone and simply pummels your car with little care as to the result. In some good news, hail damage will often only affect the outer areas of a car rather than the internal framing or key functions. But this still means you’ll have an unsightly vehicle pummelled full of holes, even if the damage is only to the outside. Now that you know the basics of what hail damage is, let’s go into greater detail on how hail damage repair works. What Does Hail Damage Repair for a Car Consist Of? When it comes to hail damage repair, the first stage in the process should always be in the form of inspection. If someone is quoting you any kind of car repair before seeing the vehicle in question, they likely aren’t reliable. A thorough inspection allows the repair company to assess the damage first-hand. This can often be done either in-house or on-site by a repair company. As an advanced hail damage repair provider, we at StormWise make it possible to even schedule an entirely remote inspection, using a virtual video chat service – try our virtual estimate today. Once the damage has been assessed, you’ll likely need to talk about insurance if a claim hasn’t been filed. This is something a reputable company like StormWise can assist with. We’ll provide more details on that in the relevant section below. After this, the real repair process starts. During a hail damage repair, your repair service provider should send you updates regularly. A proper hail damage repair provider should, in most scenarios, be able to conduct a paintless repair of any minor hail damage. These advanced techniques ensure a car can be repaired without any sanding, filling, or painting (usually a costly part of the process) at all. There are times, however, where the size of the hail stone has damaged the paint itself already, and when that’s the case, repainting will be necessary to seal the panel and prevent any sort of rust from beginning. This process where the vehicle is repaired without the use of any painting is known as paintless dent repair or PDR. What is Paintless Dent Repair (PDR)? Paintless dent repair is an advanced and complicated repair process, but we’ll try to explain it in brief. Essentially, PDR is a way of repairing dents on a vehicle by reshaping a damaged panel, rather than sanding, filling and painting the dents. This is a considerably quicker, more efficient, and superior solution to hail damage repair overall. But it requires a skilled technician to complete successfully. The technician will need to deftly manipulate dents using precise measurements and movements in the metal.  With large dents caused by bigger chunks of hail, this can be a multi-stage process. The result is a car that looks as good as new, without having to repaint or perform any other significant repairs beyond the sophisticated PDR process. Learn even more about PDR through our detailed page on this topic. How Much Does Hail Damage Repair Usually Cost? When it comes to the cost of hail damage repair, it’s tough to pin down to a single figure. This is because every vehicle is different, and every hail storm is also different. A slight storm may have only caused a few dents in your car, whereas a huge storm with large hail may have caused significantly more damage. This is why the inspection aspect of the repair process is so important, as it is where a full assessment of the damage can be considered. Luckily, you can usually rely on your insurance provider when it comes to paying for hail repair. A full coverage car insurance policy will class hail damage as a comprehensive claim. This is because hail is an uncontrollable “Act of Nature” and occurs through no-fault of the driver or another vehicle on the road. Where Can I Get Help With Filing a Hail Damage Insurance Claim? Filing an insurance claim isn’t an everyday process, which is understandably why many people need assistance. Luckily, StormWise can help with anything hail damage insurance-related. We specialize in automotive claims and are happy to be the primary contact in any PDR claim for our clients. That means we deal directly with your insurance provider so that you don’t have to. Our assistance with the insurance process works to make the entire hail damage repair process go much smoother for everyone involved. Where Can I Get Help With My Hail Damage Repair? Here at StormWise, we provide

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Celine Hobbs June 2, 2020
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Top 3 Reasons StormWise is the BEST Hail and Dent Repair in Denver

1) Professionalism – “The looks” – are a priority at StormWise. You’ll always find professionally dressed, clean-cut team members greeting you upon your arrival at our brick and mortar location. StormWise is permanently open year round, and we are not a tent as some hail repair shops sometimes operate out of. We boast a tastefully decorated lobby area equipped with cable TV, water and coffee for your enjoyment. Our customers are always welcome to stop by at any time to check on the status of their vehicle. 2) Trust – We WANT our customers to feel comfortable leaving their cars with us. Cars are a big investment and a daily necessity for most people. At StormWise, we take special care to ensure customers have an outlet where they cab leave a review (recommendations or complaints) if they wanted to, and thus, we have added ourselves to publicly viewable sites such as Yelp, Google, Facebook, and the Better Business Bureau. These sites allow potential customers to see what other customers shared about their experience with us. We are proud to boast awesome ratings on all review sites, and thank our customers who have taken the time to do so. 3) Lifetime Warranty – We offer an unbeatable lifetime warranty on all of our workmanship. We are proud and honor our job and of course, admit when we make mistakes.   StormWise will never claim to be perfect (anyone who tells you that is obviously lying because we’re all human), but on the rare occasion that it happens, we make it right . Our customer’s experience and ultimate happiness with us as their chose automobile hail repair partner are the biggest driving factors in how we operate! Thank you for your time in reading this post! Remember, the choice is ALWAYS yours when deciding on a shop to fix your hail damage. When life give you a storm, you take your car to StormWise! Call today, (720) 439-9533 for your FREE estimate in the Denver Metro area, or contact us for a Virtual Estimate at any time. Open 5 Days a week, as well as appointments on Saturdays and Sundays to better serve you.

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Celine Hobbs April 15, 2020
A Step-by-Step Guide for Colorado Customers with Hail Damage

The Step-by-Step Guide of Auto Hail Damage Repair

This information is for people that have never had auto hail damage repair before. Many people may be scared about the process, and that’s why we’ve created a step-by-step guide to give an idea of what you can expect: You are going to contact your insurance provider to file a claim. We CAN do this for you as well, but it’s your call if you’d prefer us to call or you. Important Tip: Call the claims number on the back of your insurance card, do NOT call your agent. And if the rep tries to talk to you into taking your car to a direct repair shop, just know that you aren’t required to do that. If the rep tells you that you MUST, just get your claim number and give us a call and we can handle it. If they give you an appointment with the adjuster, ask if you could have them come to your house, office, or OUR SHOP. We are happy to handle that inspection and the other parts of the repair process, and actually prefer to be involved from the beginning. If they cannot come to you, they may ask you to visit a catastrophe tent (“cat tent”) set up in your area due to the number of claims your insurance company might receive. If you’ve done your research and determined that we are your best option (as most people in Colorado, Click here for proof) just Call StormWise at (720) 439-9533 to have a free professional estimate and schedule an appointment to drop off your vehicle for repairs. We also offer a Virtual Estimate option!  You can come to us or we can pick up your vehicle from your home or office for free with Zero-Touch Process! We’ll have you e-sign a few documents later after the car is at our shop that we will email to you, which means we only will ask you for your e-mail address and are able to respect social distancing rules in today’s climate. Then, if you have rental coverage, we’ll give you a ride to Enterprise or Hertz. If you don’t have rental coverage, don’t worry! StormWise will get you a rental while we repair your car! In the process of repairing the hail damage, we will remove a few parts from your car to gain access to the underside of damage panels. For example, if your front fender has damage, we’ll remove a headlight, or if your roof has damage, we’ll remove your headliner, and so on. Do NOT stress out about the R&I (Remove and Install) process required to do paintless dent repair, even if your car is brand new. Also we give a Lifetime Guarantee on the work we do. Remember, we do this for a living, year round, all day every day. Therefore, we’re VERY good at this! We will repair all the dents using paintless dent repair. We use specialized tools to flex and bend the metal back to its original shape, minimizing the possibility of damage to the original vehicle paint. This technique is the preferred method to fix your hail damage so this that your vehicle isn’t devalued by traditional auto body paint and bodywork. We will replace any necessary parts. The most common parts effected with hail damage are moldings on the door windows, roof drip moldings, pinstriping, headlights, taillights, or other chrome trim pieces. We order only OEM parts directly from the dealership (unless your insurance requires us to do otherwise). We will put the car back together, perform a mini-detail on the exterior and interior of the car, then call you to arrange a pickup or delivery to your home, office or rental facility for free. When you get your vehicle completely repaired, we will go over the repairs we did, you will inspect the car and make sure you absolutely love it. From there, we will go over the StormWise receipt booklet that contains: Your receipt: Did we tell you that we waive up to a $1000 deductible*? This means you likely will pay $0 out of pocket. Final Estimate: this contains everything we repaired on your vehicle and the parts we replaced. Lifetime Warranty Certificate: we warranty all of our workmanship for as long as you own the vehicle. Recommendation Cards: We will hand you a couple of them to give away to your friends/family/neighbors/coworkers to use us for their hail damage repair… you can get $100 cash if they come under your recommendation! Also feel free to leave us a review on Google, Yelp or Facebook to let them know how your experience was. At StormWise we love to help our customers, and we really hope this guide has answered some of your questions. Feel free to visit the FAQs page for more answers, or peruse around the site for other helpful info. Call us anytime for questions, (720) 439-9533, extension 1. *Deductibles $1000 and less can be waived 99.9% of the time. Have a deductible higher than $1000? Contact Us, we may be able to work something out.

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Celine Hobbs February 10, 2020
A before and after picture of hail damage on a red sedan after paintless dent repair.

Paintless Dent Repair Highlands Ranch

updated on May 26, 2020 Hail Nails the Denver Area Screens ripped to shreds, windshields demolished, automobiles dented….the storms were extreme. If you live in the South Denver metro area you are no stranger to the hail storms that roll through each year. Homes get damaged and vehicles get dented while Mother Nature is releasing her fury. Highlands Ranch gets hit hard almost every year. Fixing your auto hail damage does not have to be an expensive and time-consuming process. Paintless dent repair can save you headaches and get your car looking brand new. Paintless Dent Repair Highlands Ranch If you are looking for the most affordable and least intrusive method of removing a dent, come visit us at StormWise. We are a local business in Highlands Ranch that specializes in customer care and excellence in quality. In fact, our autobody experts have performed the Paintless Dent Repair a countless amount of times. With all this commotion about PDR, you may be wondering what it entails. The process itself is interesting in that it is so simple it should be the first line of defense against any minor dent or ding. StormWise is happy to provide an estimate for auto hail damage repair at our 775 Sheridan Blvd, Lakewood, Colorado 80214 location, just a short 15-20 minute drive from Highlands Ranch, CO. What is Paintless Dent Repair A dent or a ding is a small imperfection that should require a small solution. Other autobody shops may attempt to up-sell you a complex dent repair process, but usually, none of that is necessary. A Paintless Dent Repair is a straightforward solution that can return your car to its original state when performed by a professional. The secret to the Paintless Dent Repair is to analyze the structural integrity of the dent from all angles. Having all of the information concerning the dent allows our experts to use specialized tools that can reshape and restore your vehicle. The reshaping is done by strategic “massages” done by our team. Usually, this involves massaging the dent from the inside and also massaging the dent from the exterior. This technique forces the paint and metal to not only return to its position before the dent but stay in that position for an indefinite amount of time. There are several ways to remove a dent, but the Paintless Dent Repair is a surefire way to avoid having to bring the car into the shop again. At its core, this technique is tackling the actual problem instead of masking it. Perhaps the most attractive aspect of the Paintless Dent Repair is the fact that it has a significantly lower turn around time than any other dent removal technique. One of the most frustrating aspects of taking your car into the shop is not knowing when you are getting the car out of the shop. Not having your vehicle can impact your work life, personal life, and even your mental health. While other methods of dent removal may take several weeks, the Paintless Dent Repair can take just a few days. There have been some instances where a customer has come in with a fairly straightforward dent and left that same day with their dent gone and their car looking good as new. There is no other dent removal service that can be as fast as the PDR. What Types of Dents Can PDR fix? It probably does not surprise you to hear that hail can seriously damage your vehicle. When there is a hailstorm, be sure to park your car under a roof or inside of your garage. Avoiding long-term exposure to hail limits the risk that you will come out to find your car with dents all over its body. However, weather can be difficult to predict and if a sudden hail storm arrives while you are in bed then there is not much you can do. If you find yourself with hail damage, that is unfortunate, but the Paintless Dent Repair is actually ideal for hail damage and works on nearly any case of hail denting. While the PDR is ideal for hail damage, but it can also be used on a variety of other imperfections. So long as it is a minor dent, there is a fair chance that the PDR can be used. Small dents or dings that have bent the metal but have not damaged the paint are all candidates for the Paintless Dent Removal procedure. The reason that hail damage is perfect for PDR is that it does not chip the paint when it causes the damage. When hail dents a vehicle, there is simply a structural abnormality. With our specialized tools and training, we can massage the metal back into place. If there is a dent that has scraped or damaged the paint, the vehicle may still have an unaesthetic look after the PDR process. Lastly, there are a lot of applications of PDR when it comes to dents. The only restriction for this method is the year the car was made. From our experience, older cars cannot handle the Paintless Dent Repair. Newer cars are made with more robust materials and can handle the PDR. Cars that are 12+ years old are usually unable to be massaged back to their original condition because the paint begins to chip and deteriorate during the process. The Costs As we stated earlier, the costs of the Paintless Dent Repair is much lower than other leading methods of dent removal. Many come to find that the repair is essentially free. This is because the PDR is actually the industry-preferred method of removing dents. Insurance companies prefer the PDR on the grounds that it is clearly the most effective and cost-effective way to fix your vehicle. Most auto insurance companies will cover the entire procedure, but this differs on a case by case basis. Request an Estimate If you are looking for Paintless Dent Repair in Highlands Ranch Colorado, then call us at 720-439-9533, schedule online,

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Celine Hobbs July 16, 2016
IntelliDent paintless dent repair commercial back in 2015

IntelliDent of Denver, CO New Commercial

Check out IntelliDent of Denver, CO brand new TV commercial! Let us know what you think! Do you have auto hail damage, and live in the Denver, CO area? Do you have any friends, co-workers, or family members that have auto hail damage? Give us a call today to set up an appointment for a FREE damage inspection.

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Celine Hobbs July 11, 2015
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