If you’ve lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex for any length of time, you know that spring and fall hailstorms can be real doozies. From causing leaks in your roof to severely impacting the way your car runs, hail damage is unsightly at best and dangerous at worst.
Our auto repair technicians have experience restoring cars that have been damaged by hail of all sizes! If you’ve been a victim of a north Texas hailstorm, there are a few things you need to do after it passes.
Reach Out to Your Insurance Company
Get in touch with your insurance company to have an appraiser come out to evaluate the damage to your vehicle. They’ll look it over and help you file the report with your insurance company. Make sure that you take photos yourself for your records.
Refrain from DIY Repair
You may have seen many do-it-yourself hail dent removers or know people who “pop them out.” Unfortunately, if you aren’t a professional auto body specialist, you may end up doing more harm than good these ways, causing further damage to your car. You may even invalidate your insurance coverage by attempting the repairs yourself.
How Our Professional Auto Body Shop Handles Hail Damage
For professional hail repair, the technician will first take a look at the damage to your vehicle. They’ll then determine whether they can use heat treatment to lift the dents gently and smooth the car’s surface or if they’ll have to replace one or more of the panels entirely. Other hail damage repair methods include the “paintless” tactic, which works best for smaller dents and dings and protects the original finish of your car.
The body of your car isn’t the only thing that gets damaged by hail. Smaller cracks or chips in your windshield may be fixed using a waterproof resin to bond with the existing glass. However, larger cracks may necessitate a total replacement of the windshield for your own safety.
Turn to DFW Pro Bright Star for Hail Damage Repair Services
If a hailstorm has damaged your car, call DFW Pro Bright Star! We can work with your insurance company and then fix the damage quickly, getting you back up and running in no time. Contact us today for more information!