A hail storm creates dozens of impacts — each one a micro-fracture in your paint. That fracture doesn't close on its own; it expands and the paint lifts. There's a window for PDR to restore everything without touching the factory finish, and it closes faster than most people think.
Hail damage is not static. Every impact is a micro-fracture in the paint, and that fracture expands the longer it sits. The earlier we see your car, the more we can restore with no repaint, no filler, and no Carfax record.
Every impact is fresh and the paint is fully intact. PDR restores the panel cleanly — no repaint, no filler, no Carfax record. This is the best possible outcome, and it's available the day of the storm.
The micro-fractures are beginning to expand, but the paint is still bonded. PDR is still the best option — this is the window where most cars are fully recoverable, but it narrows every week.
Some paint edges around the impacts are now compromised. Most dents are still repairable, but a few may need minor touch-up where the finish has started to lift. A flawless outcome is no longer guaranteed.
Once the paint is lifting, PDR is no longer possible. The repair moves to filler, repaint, and a permanent Carfax record — the exact outcome PDR exists to avoid. Don't let it get here.
Hail is an act of nature. Comprehensive claims are not chargeable incidents with most carriers, which means your rates usually stay exactly the same after a hail claim. This is the coverage you've been paying for.
You are not required to use your insurer's preferred shop. You have the legal right to choose D Dents. Preferred shops may default to repainting panels that PDR can restore — keeping your factory finish is your call to make.
If our estimate differs from the carrier's, we communicate directly with the insurance company. You don't get stuck in the middle — we document the damage and make the case for the right repair.
The day of the storm. Early documentation matters — for the repair and for your claim. A few photos is all we need to start.
We assess impact count, affected panels, depth, and paint condition — then give you a real number, not a vague range.
We document everything for your claim, talk to the adjuster, and make sure the repair is authorized before work begins.
Each impact is worked individually until the panel reads clean under a reflection board. We finish with a walk-around in direct light.
Every day the paint sits, the window to restore it without a repaint gets smaller. Text us a few photos today and we'll tell you exactly where your car stands — and handle your insurance from there.