Hail is a type of precipitation that formed when water droplets freeze in the upper areas of clouds. Hail fall to the earth in chunks or balls of ice. When hail falls quickly on your automobile, it’s only natural that it will cause some damage. Hail damage occurs in the form of small indentations on your car’s body and as cracks in the windows and windshield. Hail is particularly a problem in states like Texas and Colorado, but sometimes in South Dakota too. Therefore, it’s wise to know what to look for when getting hail damage fixed.
What to Look For When Choosing a Company for Dent Repair for Hail Damage and How to Identify a Scammer
Do they suggest Paintless Dent Repair?
It is common knowledge in the auto-repair market that Paintless Dent Repair works very well for dents caused by hail damage. If they’re not suggesting it to you, they’re likely trying to waste your time and money.
How long have they been around?
If the company has been around for a short time, it might not have the experience needed to fix hail damage. Still, ask about the experience of the technicians working there and try to construe if the staff is aware of the trends in the business. This is likely to give you a better idea of how reliable they are.
Are they honest with you?
Do your research on hail damage repair and make sure that you’re aware of the market’s prices and trends. If their estimates don’t add up with your research, leave. They’re very likely trying to make a quick buck out of your ignorance.
What are their claims?
Do they offer a warranty or a guarantee? Places that have faith in their work and years of experience also back up their claims with action. If they’re offering a warranty, they’re likely to be legit.
How do they treat you?
Are they making sure you’re a part of the process at every step of the way? Do they inform you of the timeline that the repair will take, or are they calm and condescending? The last thing you want is to pick a company that’s not willing to listen to you. They’ll end up billing you for a procedure that you didn’t consent to.
Cheaper Dent Repair Ads – Another Scam
Your auto mechanic charges a fee because body repair is time-consuming work, and they have the expertise for it. Cheaper dent repair ads that show up are just another way that scammers are targeting. A lower price point doesn’t equate to quality work, which is why you should never give in to such ads.
Benefits of PDR Using a Professional Company
Paintless dent removal, as stated before, is one of the most budget and time-friendly ways to fix hail damage. At Sioux Falls, we ensure that our service and work speak for themselves. We are transparent about our process and will constantly keep you updated. Our ARC certified technicians ensure that your car’s value is retained. Using our specialized tools, we try to make sure that your car looks good as new.
For more information on hail damage or to get a free quote for your automobile, please visit us at www.siouxfallsdentrepair.com or call or text us at 605-205-8842
Hail storms are common in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and an inevitable encounter for most residents.
Whether you like it or not, living in Sioux Falls means you will encounter hailstorms from time to time. Hailstorms can damage your property and cars. Sioux Falls residents may often get stuck on the roads in a hailstorm or leave their cars parked outdoors.
This situation always results in the same outcome – hail damage to the car’s body. Whether it is your car’s hood, roof, or fenders, the hailstones leave small dents and dings, which end up looking like a starry night of dents on your car.
In such cases of hail damage, paintless dent repair (PDR) is your best hail repair option, and Sioux Falls residents trust Sioux Falls Dent Repair for the best PDR services.
PDR for Hail Repair
Paintless dent repair or PDR is by far the best hail repair option for hail damage on your car. It is also the preferred repair option for most dent and dings on your car. This is because it is much faster, economical, and non-invasive than traditional dent repair.
There is no body filler, scrapping, or repainting involved, and PDR does not tamper with the original paint coat of your car to preserve its resale value. Certified technicians, like those at Sioux Falls Dent Repair, use the latest PDR techniques and tools to pull and push your dents and dings back to their original form.
The result is a pristine restoration of your car’s body in record time at relatively lower costs.
Nationwide Insurance Accepted for Hail Repairs
With many Sioux Falls residents using insurance for hail repair on their cars, Sioux Falls Dent Repair gives you the option to use your Nationwide insurance to cover the hail damage on your car. This is incredibly convenient because many residents use Nationwide insurance for their cars.
Why Sioux Falls Dent Repair?
Apart from their acceptance of Nationwide insurance for hail repair, there are plenty of other reasons to choose Sioux Falls Dent Repair for your PDR needs.
Unlike most repair shops, the professionals at Sioux Falls Dent Repair are all PDR-certified technicians with vast experience of working on various car makes and models. They can and do handle hail repairs easily and professionally to give you excellent results.
Moreover, they are quick with their PDR services and customers often leave with their repaired cars on the same day they come in. Most importantly, you will not get exceptional results from anywhere else in Sioux Falls.
If you want to learn more about Sioux Falls Dent Repair, their PDR services from certified technicians, or want a free estimate for the dents, dings, or hail repair for your car, please visit our website today.
Today, Jack from Sioux Falls Dent Repair gives us a detailed look into how they go about writing a hail damage estimate, we will call it Hail damage estimating 101. Every PDR case is different and requires skilled technicians to assess the damage and come up with a correct estimate.
First Things First
The first thing we do in the shop is get the damaged area cleaned thoroughly so that we can see all the dents, dings, and scuffs easily. After the panel is cleaned, we use specialized PDR lights to get a better look at the surface. In this case, the vehicle we’re looking at is a 2017 Ford F150 and it is a relatively new car with just over 1,700 miles on it. As you can see, the PDR lights allow us to see all the dents and dings in the hood of this truck.
Every dent we find is circled first so that we don’t miss out on any damage later on. Then we use special sizing coins to determine the size of each dent. The coins range from quarter size to half dollar size and is placed in the dent to see how big or small it is. From the information we get with the coin sizing, we can go ahead and get the correct pricing as well. When we come up against a dent that is bigger than a half dollar, we mark it with “OS” which stands for oversized and we price those dents accordingly as well.
We found a total of 132 quarter sized dents and 7 oversized ones. Along with that, another thing we took into consideration when pricing the repair for this truck was that it was made from aluminum. Also, the underside of the hood was almost completely braced which means we had very little access to the damaged area with our regular tools. With this in mind, we had to use the glue pulling technique to get most of the damage out.
Some Things Need To Be Taken Apart
As you can see, as indicated with the letters R&I (remove and install), we also had to remove the headlight and the fender flare to take out the damage from the fenders on both sides of the vehicle.
If you have any questions or queries about hail damage or want some information on what we do here at Sioux Falls Dent Repair,
In today’s video, Jack takes us through a hail damage estimate for a 2015 Honda Fit that came into the Sioux Falls Dent Repair shop. As you can see, the damage is quite severe and even caused the paint in the roof to crack in multiple spots.
For the customer to claim their insurance, we needed to take photographs and even mark off the severely damaged areas. The car itself, as you can see, is covered in “oversized” dents which are indicated with “X” marks. In terms of size, an oversized dent is any dent that is larger than a half dollar coin.
The roof and hood were written as replacement pieces because of the severity of the damage and that is what we used to write up our estimate. The dents are all across the body of the car and has even caused the paint to crack in many spots. In some spots, the glass will also have to be removed and reinstalled once the job is complete.
Unfortunately, once the estimate is made, the car is going to be a complete loss for the customer and they will have the option to either get reimbursed or buy it back and get it fixed afterwards. The customer also has a tow hitch attached to the front of the vehicle which means that it will have to be removed and will be included in the eventual cost. We also came across a hairline dent between the side mirror and the frame of the vehicle which will need work. Also, there are signs of previous PDR work on this car, but it isn’t complete and isn’t a good job either.
So, that is how we at Sioux Falls Dent Repair go about writing up an estimate for hail damaged car. We mark off the larger dents and any extreme damage, we take to a body shop for repair or replacement.
Watch the whole process here:
If you have any hail damage that you want us to take a look at, go ahead and call or text us at 605-250-1023.
In today’s video, we are going to check out some of the hail damage tools that we use here at Sioux Falls Dent Repair. We will be looking at some of the pushing tools or hail rods that we use to get out all kinds of hail damage. While most of these tools can be used for all kinds of dent repair, they have twin tips which is specifically designed for hail damage repairs.
As you can see on the first tool, we can attach two different sized tips so that we can take out all the damage from a panel without having to change tools constantly. The tips are interchangeable and all depend on the size, depth, and severity of the dent itself. The bigger tip is the R4 from DeadDentTools.com and we use a Cherry Hard Tip on it to get out the initial damage. On the other side of the hail rod we have a sharper tip that is available on EdgyTools.com and is used for fine tuning and completing the job. There are companies that have even taken it even further and produced a four sided hail rod for holding four different tips but we haven’t gotten around to using one of those, yet.
The next rod is not only one of the first ones we got, but it is also one of the best ones we have in the shop. It is called the 36-inch Hail Interchangeable Tip Rod from DentCraftTools.com and it is all made form metal and is extremely durable. Going up from there, we also use the 60-inch Hail Interchangeable Tip Rod which is exactly the same – just bigger.
Tools Made From Carbon Fiber?!
The first rod that we saw is made entirely from carbon fiber and is available on CarbonTechPDRTools.com. The one we use is the Hail Rod and it comes in three separate pieces at 12-inches, 26-inches, and 46-inches. When we put the rod together, it measures 7-foot and gives us access to all parts of a damaged panel with ease. However, they do sell extensions to make the rod even longer. While it might not make sense for most to have a 10-foot hail rod, it is actually extremely helpful when you’re looking for extra leverage on larger vehicles.
Carbon Tech also has some grips on offer which are made from aluminum and make using the rod easier. Another great handle option from the brand is the T Handle which allows us to use both hands for some of the more stubborn dents that we have to deal with. We also use the T Handle to twist and push out the damage from tighter spaces where the entire tip head will not fit. Also, when dealing with tight spaces like truck beds, the twin tip head can be replaced with a single tip head – also available from Carbon Tech.
Another attachment you can get is the Single Bend Pick Tool and is used for taking out the smaller dents. There is also a Double Bend Pick Tool and they are great for getting under the roof of a car and pushing out any damage. Lastly, we also have a Whale Tail extension that lets us get out dents from tiny spaces.
If you have any queries or questions give us a call or text at 605-250-1023 we’ll be happy to chat with you.
