What is paintless dent repair?
PDR is a specialized process used to remove hail damage and other minor dents from the panels of a vehicle. Skilled technicians carefully apply pressure below the dent using special tools, slowly relaxing the stress created by a dent. For a more in depth look at the PDR dent repair process, specifically for hail damage, read this great article What Is PDR Dent Repair?
won't filing a claim make my insurance rates go up?
No. Claims made for damage resulting from hail storms, strong winds, or other "act of God", events which occur through no fault of your own, are covered under a policy's comprehensive damages section and therefore cannot be used as the basis for an increase to your monthly premiums.
Do I Have to pay my deductible?
​The thought of someone having to shell out their hard earned cash, just because Mother Nature decided to hail on their vehicle is not something we agree with. In most circumstances, we can repair your vehicle(s) with zero out-of-pocket cost to you!
Why is pdr better than repairs done by a body shop?
There are numerous benefits to choosing PDR for hail damage repair rather than traditional body shop repair methods. For starters, paintless dent removal is much less expensive than auto body shop hail repair methods, and because there's no sanding, painting, or replacing panels, PDR dent repair is also much faster. In fact, many hail damaged vehicles can be repaired with Paintless Dent Removal in only 1-2 days, compared to average repair times of about 3 weeks at most auto body shops. In addition, Paintless Dent Removal does not require the use of any body fillers, harsh chemicals or solvents, making it a completely Earth friendly process, unlike auto body shop repairs which release harmful emissions into the environment. And since there's no CarFax data created, and because all of the vehicle's factory warranties are maintained, using Paintless Dent Removal keeps your car's resale value as high as possible.
Do i have to get my car's hail damage repaired?
 Hail damage will significantly lessen your vehicle's value, increasing the ​likelihood that you may become "upside down," meaning you owe more money on the car than its worth. That can be a huge problem if you try to trade the vehicle in, or worse, had it totaled in an accident. Additionally, most insurers will not compensate you for any damage sustained by a future hail storm if the vehicle was never repaired. It is for these reasons that most states require vehicles with a lien to be repaired. Check out this great blog article, An Insider's Guide To Hail Damage and Car Insurance Claims, that covers everything you need to know about the hail damaged car insurance claim process.

How Much Does PDR Dent Repair Cost?

Since there are no panels being replaced or refinished, the cost of Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) service is much cheaper than conventional body shop dent repair methods. When you consider that PDR dent repairs are usually performed in a fraction of the time needed by a body shop, the process's value increases even further. The cost of PDR dent repair can sometimes vary by location, but is almost always based on severity of the damage. If it's a small dent or minor door ding, you should expect to pay about $50 per dent. However on more difficult to repair damage, such as a crease or a dented body line, you can expect an average cost of around $200 per dent. For hail repairs, PDR cost is calculated using a hail pricing chart, or matrix, which assigns prices to each panel based on the average dent size, referenced by coins, along with the numerical range most closely matching the total number of dents on the panel. For example, the dent count on a hood might be 45 quarters, as in a total of 45 dents with an average size of a U.S. $0.25 coin (about an inch). Additionally, any dents on a panel in excess of half dollar size, or about 1 1/2", are known as "Over-Sized Dents" and are calculated at a cost of $40-$50 per dent on most PDR dent repair hail pricing charts.  
Historically, most auto body panels have been made from steel, but today many manufacturer's have started to use lighter alloys such as aluminum in their cars. Aluminum in particular is much more difficult to repair than steel, thus these panels are given a 25% markup on almost all PDR Dent Repair Matrixes. As you can see, the cost of PDR dent repair service can vary widely from vehicle to vehicle, especially with hail damage. For this reason we have created a free online Instant PDR Dent Repair Cost Calculator to help you get at least some idea about the cost of having dent repair performed on your vehicle. While its not intended to take the place of a proper estimate from a reputable repair shop, the Instant PDR Dent Repair Cost Calculator will help you decide if a repair cost exceeds your insurance deductible or would be worth filing a claim over. If you'd like to get an estimate of the cost to repair a single dent or an entire hail damaged car, please visit our online PDR dent repair estimate appointment scheduler, call us at (501) 255-0523, or contact us by email at [email protected] 

How Much Does Paintless Dent Removal Cost?

With no panels to replace or refinish, the cost of Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) service is significantly less than conventional body shop dent repair methods. The average cost of PDR Dent Removal service varies by location but is usually calculated based on the amount of labor time that will be required to repair the damage. For a small dent or door ding, you can expect to pay around $50 per dent. However on more difficult to repair damage, such as a crease or dented body line, or damage to panels made of aluminum, you should expect to see an average cost of around $200 per dent at a reputable PDR dent repair shop.

When repairing hail damaged cars, PDR Dent Removal cost is usually calculated using a hail pricing chart, or dent matrix, which is a special graph that assigns prices to each panel based on the average dent size, referenced by coins, factored by the numerical range that most closely matches the total number of dents on the panel. For example, the dent count on a hood might be 45 quarters, as in a total of 45 dents with an average size of a U.S. $0.25 coin (about an inch). Additionally, any dents on a panel in excess of half dollar size, or about 1 1/2", are known as "Over-Sized Dents" and are calculated at a cost of $40-$50 per dent on most hail charts. Nationwide, the average cost to fix car hail damage using PDR dent removal is around $3500.00 for an entire vehicle with moderate hail damage. Historically, most auto body panels have been made from steel, however in the pursuit of ever increasing fuel efficiency, today many manufacturer's have started using lighter alloys such as aluminum for some or all of the panels in their vehicles.  Aluminum in particular is much more difficult to repair than steel, thus these panels receive a 25% markup on all PDR Dent Removal estimates in the U.S.
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As you can see, the cost of Paintless Dent Removal service can vary widely from vehicle to vehicle, especially with hail damage. For this reason we have created a free online Instant PDR Dent Removal Cost Calculator to help you get an idea about the cost of having dent repair performed on your vehicle. While its not intended to take the place of a proper estimate from a reputable auto dent repair shop, the Instant PDR Dent Removal Cost Calculator will help you decide if the dent repair cost exceeds your insurance deductible or would be worth filing a claim over. If you'd like to get a free PDR dent removal estimate for the cost to repair a single dent or to fix an entire hail damaged car, please visit our online PDR estimate scheduler, call us at (855) 5HAILFIX, or contact us by email at [email protected] 

How Much Does Paintless Dent Repair Cost?

With no panels to replace or refinish, the cost of Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) service is significantly less than conventional body shop dent repair methods. The average cost of Paintless Dent Repair varies by location but is usually calculated to reflect the amount of labor time that will be required to repair the damage. For a small dent or door ding, you can expect to pay about $50 per dent. However on more difficult to repair damage, such as a crease or dented body line, expect an average cost of around $200 per dent at a reputable shop.

For hail repairs, Paintless Dent Repair cost is calculated using a hail pricing chart, or dent matrix, which assigns prices to each panel based on the average dent size, referenced by coins, along with the numerical range most closely matching the total number of dents on the panel. For example, the dent count on a hood might be 45 quarters, as in a total of 45 dents with an average size of a U.S. $0.25 coin (about an inch). Additionally, any dents on a panel in excess of half dollar size, or about 1 1/2", are known as "Over-Sized Dents" and are calculated at a cost of $40-$50 per dent on most hail charts. Nationwide, the average cost to fix car hail damage using paintless dent removal is around $3500.00 for an entire vehicle with moderate hail damage. Historically, most auto body panels have been made from steel, but today many manufacturer's have started using lighter alloys such as aluminum in their cars. Aluminum in particular is much more difficult to repair than steel, thus these panels receive a 25% markup on all Paintless Dent Repair cost matrixes in the U.S.
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As you can see, the cost of Paintless Dent Repair service can vary widely from vehicle to vehicle, especially with hail damage. For this reason we have created a free online interactive Paintless Dent Repair cost calculator to help you get an idea about the cost of having dent repair performed on your vehicle. While its not intended to take the place of a proper estimate from a reputable repair shop, the Instant Paintless Dent Repair Cost Calculator will help you decide if the dent repair cost exceeds your insurance deductible or would be worth filing a claim over. If you'd like to get a free estimate of the cost to repair a single dent or price to fix a hail damaged car, please visit our online appointment scheduler, call us at (501) 255-0523, or contact us by email at [email protected]