Have you recently fallen victim to a hailstorm that left your beloved vehicle dented and damaged? In this comprehensive guide to auto hail damage repair, we’ll walk you through the entire process of restoring your vehicle’s beauty. From choosing the right repair service to understanding your options, Five Star Dents & Dings will guide you through the entire process and restore your vehicle to it’s beauty using our unique repair process. 

1. Assessing the Damage
The first step in the hail damage repair journey is assessing the extent of the damage. Take a careful look at your vehicle from all angles, inspecting the body, roof, hood, and trunk. Note any dents, dings, or scratches, and document them with photographs. This information will be useful when discussing repairs with Five Star’s professional technicians.

2. Choosing a Reliable Repair Service
Selecting a trustworthy and competent auto hail damage repair service is crucial. Our technicians are certified specifically in hail damage repair and can accurately estimate the cost and effort associated with the repair. Read customer reviews and ask for recommendations from friends or family who have dealt with similar situations — Five Star has over 500 Google reviews.

3. Repair Options
When it comes to auto hail damage repair, you have a few options depending on the severity of the damage:

• Paintless Dent Repair (PDR): This technique involves gently massaging the dents from the underside of the vehicle’s body panels, without the need for repainting. Paintless dent removal is effective for minor to moderate hail damage and offers a cost-effective and time-efficient solution.
• Traditional Body Shop Repair: For more severe hail damage, traditional repair methods may be necessary. This typically involves sanding, filling, and repainting the damaged areas. This method often takes longer and costs more than paintless dent repair.
• Paintless Dent Repair with Paint Touch-Up: In some cases, a combination of PDR and touch-up painting may be the best approach. This technique ensures the dents are fixed using PDR, followed by touch-up painting to restore the damaged paint surface.

4. Insurance Coverage
Contact your insurance company to report the hail damage. From there, our certified technicians will guide you through the claims process and provide all of the documentation needed to help your claim get approved for auto hail damage repair.  This is a preferred method by most insurance companies because of the high quality combined with cost and time savings. Once your claim is approved, our technicians can repair your vehicle, often in only one to two days. There’s no need for the long wait times of a traditional body shop, backordered parts, or lack of skilled labor.

5. The Repair Process
Depending on the extent of the damage, repairs can take a few hours to several days. Five Star’s skilled technicians (with an average of 20+ years experience) will keep you informed throughout the process. Our technicians service all of North Atlanta (Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Suwanee, Cumming, and all cities OTP) and repair your vehicle in a matter of hours to days with our specialized process refined over the last two decades.

6. Post-Repair Care
Once your vehicle has been restored, it’s essential to take good care of it to maintain its appearance and value. Regularly wash and wax your vehicle to protect the paint and keep it looking its best. Address any minor scratches or touch-ups promptly to prevent further damage. Five Star’s paintless dent repair technicians specialize in other dings/dents as well as bumper repair and headlight restoration and windshield repair.

Auto hail damage repair doesn’t have to be a daunting task. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can confidently navigate the process of restoring your vehicle’s beauty after a hailstorm. Five Star will guide you through the entire process with our team of professionals: from estimates, to repair, to billing and insurance claims. We will help you assess the damage, understand your repair options, and guide you on the best future preventive measures to protect your vehicle in the future.