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Hail damage repair without repainting

Hail dents removed panel by panel from behind, keeping your factory paint. Heavy jobs in the shop, light damage at your door.

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Best for
Hood, roof, trunk
Paint
Original finish kept
Time
Depends on dent count
Technician warming a Subaru trunk lid with a torch during paintless dent repair
Gentle heat before the push
Two technicians reading dents on a blue Subaru trunk lid under a light board
Every dent mapped under light
Working a Subaru Outback fender with the reflection board
Panel by panel

Can hail damage be fixed without repainting?

In most cases, yes. Hail usually leaves round dents with the paint intact, which is exactly what PDR is made for. We work each panel under light and push the dents out from behind, keeping the factory finish. Very large or cracked dents may need bodywork, and we’ll flag those in your quote.

01

Map every panel

We mark and count the dents on each panel under light before we start.

02

Remove from behind

Each dent is pushed out with rods, or pulled with glue tabs where there’s no access.

03

Check in light and daylight

Every panel is checked from several angles before you pick the car up.

Which hail damage is a fit for PDR?

Most hail damage is. The paint has to be intact and the dents can’t sit right on a sharp edge.

Good candidates

  • Round dents with unbroken paint
  • Damage on the hood, roof and trunk lid
  • Dents on doors, fenders and aluminum panels

Needs bodywork

  • Cracked or chipped paint
  • Dents right on a sharp panel edge
  • Torn or stretched metal
See bodywork and paint
30-second check

Is my dent a PDR job?

Is the paint unbroken — no cracks or chips?

Is the dent away from the panel’s edge?

Is it smaller than your palm?

Answer three quick questions

Or skip it and send us a photo.

How much does hail damage repair cost?

It depends on how many dents there are, how big they are and which panels they’re on. Send clear daylight photos of each panel and we’ll quote the full job.

Send a photo for an exact price

Before and after

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Grey Toyota hood after paintless dent repair
Dent on the front edge of a grey Toyota hood before repair
Before After

Toyota hood dent · removed without repainting

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Hail repair questions

All questions

How long does hail repair take?

Light hail can be done in a day. Heavy damage across several panels takes longer, and you’ll get a timeline with the quote.

Can you do hail repair at my house?

Light hail on one or two panels, yes. Heavier damage is best done in the shop under full lighting.

Will my car need to be repainted?

Not for dents with unbroken paint. PDR keeps the original finish.

What photos should I send for hail damage?

A photo of each damaged panel in daylight, taken at an angle so the dents catch the light.

Got a dent? Send a photo.

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