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Hail Damage · September 2, 2026
2026 hail season, by the numbersDallas–Fort Worth has already had multiple hail days this year. If the car sat outside, the roof will show it.
Read morePricing · August 28, 2026
How much does paintless dent repair cost?Single panels start at $149. Extra dents on the same visit are 25% off. Hail through insurance is priced to the claim.
Read moreHail Damage · August 20, 2026
How long does hail repair take?Approval is usually 3–8 days. After that, light hail is a day or two and a full vehicle is 3–5 business days.
Read moreInsurance · August 12, 2026
Does hail damage total a car?Hail totals a car when the repair number beats the carrier’s threshold. Paintless repair keeps that number down because the paint stays.
Read moreHail Damage · August 4, 2026
The first 48 hours after hailPhotograph the panels, call the carrier or call us, and do not let another lot start pulling before the damage is documented.
Read moreInsurance · July 22, 2026
The hail deductible, explainedOn a covered comprehensive hail claim we cover the deductible. A different storm is a different claim.
Read morePDR Education · July 10, 2026
Hail damage and resale valueUnrepaired hail shows up on a pre-purchase inspection. A paintless repair keeps the factory finish, which is what the next buyer is paying for.
Read moreInsurance · June 28, 2026
Hail on a leased carThe lease still expects the car back without hail. Comprehensive covers it. We repair it and the lessor sees factory paint.
Read moreInsurance · June 18, 2026
Hail, glass, and the claimA cracked windshield is part of the same storm. We note the glass in the file so it is not left off the estimate.
Read moreHail Damage · June 8, 2026
How to spot hail damageLook down the hood and roof in raking sun. Round dents, a chipped windshield, and a shattered lamp are the usual marks.
Read morePDR Education · May 30, 2026
PDR versus a body shop for hailA body shop sands and resprays. Paintless repair keeps the factory finish. Use body work only where the paint already failed.
Read moreHail Prep · May 18, 2026
How to protect a car from hailA garage is the only reliable plan. A car cover is not armor. Do not drive into the core of the storm to save the hood.
Read morePDR Education · May 8, 2026
Why a hail estimate needs a light boardSunlight hides half the dents. A PDR board shows every one before the claim is written.
Read moreDealers · April 28, 2026
On-lot hail repair for dealershipsWe count the inventory where it sits, then repair it at the Burleson shop so the cars stay in Dallas–Fort Worth.
Read moreDealers · April 18, 2026
Fleet hail and downtimeEvery day a fleet unit sits with hail is a day it does not earn. We schedule the yard and turn the repairs at the shop.
Read moreDealers · April 12, 2026
Five reasons PDR fits dealers, fleets, and retailFactory paint, a lifetime warranty, a shorter cycle, one claim file, and the car never leaves the metro.
Read moreHail Damage · August 24, 2026
Still driving with hail damage?The dents do not go away, and a second storm can become a second claim. Wash the car and bring it in.
Read moreHail Damage · May 2, 2026
May 2026 hail across Dallas–Fort WorthIf that cell caught the car, the roof and hood will show it in sunlight. File before the carrier’s deadline.
Read moreInsurance · April 10, 2026
How to file a hail claim in TexasHail is comprehensive, not collision. We can file it, meet the adjuster, and supplement panels they missed.
Read morePricing · April 8, 2026
Paintless dent repair cost in DallasSingle panels start at $149. Extra dents on the same visit are 25% off. Hail through insurance is priced to the claim.
Read morePDR Education · April 5, 2026
PDR versus a body shopA body shop sands and resprays. Paintless repair keeps the factory finish. Use body work only where the paint already failed.
Read morePDR Education · April 1, 2026
Can PDR fix a large dent?Large dents can stay paintless when the paint is intact and the metal is not torn. Sharp creases that split the clearcoat go conventional.
Read morePDR Education · March 28, 2026
DIY dent repair versus a techSuction cups lift a shallow ding sometimes. They also crack clearcoat. A rod from behind the panel is the repair that keeps factory paint.
Read moreHail Damage · March 25, 2026
Signs the car took hailLook down the hood and roof in raking sun. Round dents, a chipped windshield, and a shattered lamp are the usual marks.
Read moreHail Prep · March 20, 2026
Dallas hail season, before the cellA garage beats a cover. Know the comprehensive deductible before the warning hits.
Read moreHail Damage · March 16, 2026
March 2026 hail around Grapevine and BurlesonCars that sat outside for that cell are still a claim. Text photos or walk into the Burleson shop.
Read morePDR Education · March 15, 2026
How long does paintless repair last?A dent pushed back to shape stays there. That is why hail and PDR work carry a lifetime warranty.
Read moreInsurance · March 10, 2026
The hail deductibleOn a covered comprehensive hail claim we cover the deductible. A new storm is a new claim.
Read moreHail Prep · March 5, 2026
Protecting a car from Dallas hailSolid cover overhead is the only reliable plan. Do not drive into the core of the storm to save the hood.
Read morePDR Education · February 28, 2026
How paintless dent repair worksTechs read the dent in a reflection board and massage the metal from behind. No sandpaper, no filler, no respray, when the clearcoat held.
Read morePDR Education · February 22, 2026
Dent types and how each one is fixedRound hail, door dings, body-line dents, and creases are not the same repair. The paint decides.
Read morePDR Education · February 18, 2026
How to choose a hail shop in DallasAsk who meets the adjuster, whether the warranty is lifetime, and whether the shop is still here after the storm leaves.
Read moreHail Damage · June 15, 2024
After a hail stormPhotograph the panels, file before the deadline, and do not let another lot start pulling before the adjuster has seen the car.
Read morePDR · May 28, 2024
PDR versus traditional dent repairTraditional repair fills and paints. Paintless repair moves the metal. Mix them on one car only where the finish already failed.
Read moreInsurance · May 10, 2024
Understanding a hail damage claimComprehensive pays hail. We bill the carrier, cover the deductible when the loss is covered, and supplement missed panels.
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