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Hail Damage Repair in Dandenong
Caught in a hailstorm? We assess every panel, remove dents without repainting wherever the paint is intact, and repair and refinish the rest in our own spray booth in Dandenong. Quotes are free, whoever you're insured with.
How We Repair Hail Damage
The right repair for each dent
Hail rarely damages a car evenly. The roof, bonnet and boot lid take most of it, while doors and guards may have a few dents or none. We go over the car panel by panel under good light, mark every dent and decide which repair suits it. Keeping the factory paint wherever possible is better for the car and usually quicker than repainting.
Paintless dent removal
Where the paint is unbroken, dents are worked out from behind the panel with specialist tools. No filler and no paint, so the original finish stays. More on paintless dent removal.
Panel repair
Sharp dents, stretched metal and damage on panel edges are repaired by our panel beaters, or the panel is replaced when that's the better repair.
Paint in our own booth
Panels that need paint are refinished in our in-house spray booth and colour-matched to the rest of the car.
Lifetime workmanship warranty
Our panel and paint workmanship is guaranteed for as long as you own the car. It doesn't cover new damage, normal wear or parts covered by the maker's warranty.
After the Storm
What to do after hail damages your car
- Take photos of each damaged panel in daylight, plus the date and where the car was parked.
- Check the windscreen, windows, mirrors and lights. Cracked glass needs a glass specialist, so tell your insurer about it in the same claim.
- Lodge the claim with your own insurer and write down the claim number.
- Book a free quote with us. We repair cars for customers of any insurer and help you prepare the paperwork for the claim.
If the hail hit while your car was being driven and another vehicle was also involved, the claim can work differently. Our insurance claims guide explains the difference between claiming on your own policy and claiming against another driver.
Small Dents Too
Not hail, just a dent or two?
The same paintless method works on car park dings and small dents. Our bumper, dent and scratch repairs page covers smaller jobs, and our smash repairs page covers collision damage.
Common Questions
Hail damage questions, answered
Can hail damage be fixed without repainting?
Often, yes. If the paint isn't cracked or chipped and the metal hasn't been stretched too far, paintless dent removal can push the dents out from behind the panel and the factory paint stays. Larger or sharper dents, cracked paint and damage on panel edges usually need panel repair and paint.
Is hail damage covered by car insurance?
Hail is usually claimed on your own comprehensive car insurance, because there's no other driver to claim against. Third-party-only policies generally don't cover damage to your own car. Check your policy wording, and tell your insurer as soon as you can after the storm.
Can you fix hail damage if I'm insured with any insurer?
Yes. We repair cars for customers of any insurance company, and we help you prepare the paperwork for a claim on your own policy. Your policy decides whether you can choose your own repairer, so check it or ask your insurer.
Is the hail damage quote free?
Yes, quotes are free. Bring the car to 5 Quinn Street, Dandenong, or call 03 8774 5785 to arrange a time. We count and size the dents panel by panel so the quote matches the damage.
How long does hail repair take?
It depends on how many dents there are, how big they are and whether panels need paint. We'll give you a time estimate after we've assessed the car.
Hail damage?
Get a free quote on every panel.
5 Quinn Street, Dandenong VIC 3175 — Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM by appointment). We speak English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi. Rated 4.6 from 84 Google reviews.
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