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Protect Your Investment: Repairing Hail Damage Explained

Abbey A. • February 22, 2025

By: Abbey A.

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What is the best option after hail hits - 
Hail storms are known to leave vehicles in ruins; Folks leave work after a storm to find their vehicle covered in ugly dents, chipped/cracked paint, chipped/cracked/broken windshield, windows and mirrors, even water damage inside the vehicle due to broken glass components. Many families facing this situation, debate between repairing the damage or trading in their vehicle for something new. Repairing hail damage can offer significant benefits that will outweigh the costs and challenges around buying a new vehicle.


The Pros of Repairing Hail Damage

Restores Your to Pre-Loss Condition and Value
Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) is especially effective at restoring a flawless finish without altering the vehicle’s original paint and warranties. Hail damage can make your look unsightly, but repairing it will restore its original appearance, helping maintain its resale and trade-in value.

Prevents Further Damage
Hail dents can lead to chipped paint over time, exposing your vehicle to rust and corrosion. Repairing the damage promptly will protect your vehicle from further structural issues, allowing you to avoid costly repairs in the future.

No Out-of-Pocket Costs with Comprensive Insurance Coverage
Repairing through your comprehensive coverage, most hail repairs are fully coverered. We work with shops who cover up to $1,000 of your deductible. This means you pay no out of pocket cost! Many of our shops work with clients without rental coverage by providing a complimentary loaner or rental vehicle so getting to work and your loved ones to school and ball practice is nothing to worry about.

Quick and Non-Invasive Repairs
Our PDR processes restore your car’s condition efficiently without the need for repainting or lengthy repairs. The shops we work with use PDR techniques as the go-to because it is the best for your vehicle.

Guaranteed Quality with a Life-Time Warranty
Our shops provide a Life-Time Warranty on our PDR hail repairs, which gives our clients peace of mind and trust that your repairs will last.


The Cons of Buying a New Car

High Initial Costs
Buying a new car is no small investment in our country's inflated economy. Trading in a hail-damaged vehicle will result in a significantly reduced offer due to visible cosmetic damage. If you are already paying for comprehensive coverage, repairing your hail-damaged vehicle is far more reasonable.

Insurance and Registration Fees and Vehicle Depreciation
New vehicles typically depreciate by 20-30% in the first year. Repairing your current vehicle allows you to preserve its value without experiencing steep depreciation of a new purchase. Purchasing a new vehicle is typically accompanied by increased insurance premiums and registration fees. Choosing to repair your existing vehicle, you will avoid these additional expenses.

Time and Effort
Searching for and financing a new vehicle can be time-consuming and extremely stressful. Repairing hail damage with us provides a simple and convenient solution.


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When a thunderstorm has an updraft of water droplets, they can be lifted into freezing air temperatures, especially with stronger winds. Once this point is reached, the droplets freeze on contact and become pellets. These pellets will circulate within the cloud and continue to collect more cold-water droplets causing the ice pellets to grow larger. They will continue to go through this cycle until they become too heavy for the updraft to hold them, and then fall to the ground as hail stones. The strength of the updraft will determine the number of times the pellet cycles which will control the final size of the hailstone. When you are able to see hail falling in paths, it is known as a hail swath. There have been swaths know to be several acres up to over 100 miles long. Here are some cool hail facts: If it hails during a rain storm, it can cause the sky to turn green since hailstones reflect the entire spectrum of sunlight. \ It’s hard to measure how fast hail falls from the cloud. National Severe Storms Laboratory says a 2 ¾ inch baseball-sized hailstone can get up to 100mph. Hail typically falls in 5-10 minutes because of its fast movement and short bursts of energy. Sometimes it can last 30 minutes to 1 hour. If you break open a hailstone, you can usually see the layers to show how many times the pellet circulated before getting heavy and falling.
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