Auto Hail Repair • Paintless Dent Repair • Insurance Assistance
Professional auto hail damage repair using paintless dent repair when appropriate. We help vehicle owners inspect, document, and repair hail damage while working through the insurance repair process.
Tell us a little about your vehicle. A hail repair specialist will contact you to schedule a free inspection.
We work directly with your insurance company throughout the repair.
Paintless Dent Repair removes hail damage without repainting whenever appropriate.
Our hail repairs are backed by a lifetime repair guarantee.
The PDR Sharks Offer
PDR Sharks may cover your deductible on qualifying insurance-approved hail repairs, so eligible customers pay $0 out of pocket.
Stay on the road while your vehicle is being repaired. A rental vehicle is included with qualifying repairs.
We work with your insurance company, document the damage, review the estimate, and help manage necessary supplements.
Whenever appropriate, PDR removes hail dents without repainting or replacing the original factory-finished panels.
Paintless dent repair (PDR) is a method for removing hail dents by carefully restoring the damaged metal to its original shape. When the damage is suitable for PDR, the technician works from behind the affected panel using specialized tools, gradually easing the dent out without the need for conventional body filler or repainting.
PDR is commonly used for automotive hail damage because hail dents typically do not break the paint surface. That makes them good candidates for a repair that preserves the factory finish rather than requiring a repaint that may not perfectly match the original color.
A technician uses specialized tools to gently massage the dented metal back toward its original form. No sanding, filler, or repainting is involved when the damage is appropriate for PDR.
In many cases, yes. When the paint surface is intact and the dent is accessible, PDR can remove the dent without repainting the panel.
Because PDR does not require repainting, the original factory finish remains on the vehicle when the repair is suitable for the method.
A specialist examines the vehicle in proper lighting to assess the number, size, and location of the dents across each panel and determine whether the damage is appropriate for paintless dent repair.
Hailstorms often affect several panels. Each panel is inspected individually, and the repair plan addresses the documented damage across the vehicle.
Paintless Hail Repair
Paintless dent repair is a common method for auto hail damage because hail dents typically do not break the paint surface. Trained technicians carefully restore the damaged metal without repainting when the damage is appropriate for the technique.
Technicians reach the back side of the affected panel using specialized tools to gently work each hail dent back toward its original shape.
When the damage is suitable for PDR, hail dents can be removed without conventional body filler or repainting, helping preserve the original paint.
Hailstorms often leave dozens of dents across the roof, hood, trunk, doors, and body panels. Each panel is assessed and repaired as part of the repair plan.
Simple Process
A specialist examines your vehicle and documents the hail damage across each panel.
An estimate is prepared based on the documented damage.
The insurance company reviews the covered damage and approves the repair.
Paintless dent repair is performed to restore the affected panels.
A final quality inspection is completed before the vehicle is returned.
The repair is backed by a lifetime repair guarantee.
The repair process typically takes about 7–10 days. Timelines can vary based on the extent of the damage, parts availability, and insurance approvals. A more accurate timeframe is provided after the vehicle is inspected.
We work with your insurance company throughout the repair process. Here is what the claims process generally looks like:
Your vehicle is inspected and the hail damage is documented.
An estimate is prepared based on the documented damage.
The insurance company may inspect the vehicle directly or use photographs and documentation.
The insurer reviews the covered damage.
Additional documented damage may be addressed with the insurer through the normal repair and supplement process when applicable.
Repairs proceed after the necessary approvals are in place.
We are a repair provider, not your insurance company. We do not determine insurance coverage or guarantee that a particular claim will be approved. Coverage depends on your policy and your insurance company's review of the claim.
How It Works
Your insurance claim may include both an insurance-paid portion and a deductible that would normally be your responsibility. For qualifying repairs, a special repair discount may reduce some or all of that out-of-pocket amount.
The full bar represents the total approved repair amount. Your insurer pays the larger portion; your deductible is the part you would normally pay out of pocket.
Potential Customer Out-of-Pocket: $0for qualifying repairs, subject to policy terms, claim approval, and applicable law
Normally, your deductible is the portion of an approved insurance repair that you would pay out of pocket. For qualifying repairs, we may apply a special discount toward that portion of the repair. We still collect the insurance-paid portion of the approved repair amount, while the qualifying discount may reduce or eliminate what you would otherwise pay out of pocket.
Example only. Actual repair amounts, deductibles, coverage, and discounts vary. This is not a quote or guarantee of pricing.
Eligibility varies by repair, insurance claim, policy, shop participation, and applicable law. Insurance coverage and claim approval are determined by your insurer. Ask us whether your vehicle qualifies.
Tell us about your vehicle and insurance coverage to see what options may be available.
Repair Eligibility
Repair options depend on several factors. A specialist can inspect your vehicle and help determine whether paintless dent repair is the right approach for your hail damage.
We currently serve drivers in the Chicago metropolitan area. Tell us about your vehicle and insurance coverage to see what options may be available.
Our hail repairs are backed by a lifetime repair guarantee. If you have questions about what the guarantee covers, ask your specialist during the inspection.
Common Questions
Schedule a free hail damage inspection. A specialist will contact you to walk through the repair and insurance process.