Hail Damage Repair for Cars in Riviera Beach, FL
PDR 360 removes suitable hail dents from your car’s metal panels without repainting. Send a few photos for a first look, then bring the car to our Riviera Beach shop for the free estimate, by appointment.
Hail damage
Paintless Dent Repair for Hail Damage
Paintless dent repair for hail damage reshapes the dented metal, usually from behind the panel, so your factory paint stays on the car. There is no filler, no repaint and no color match, which helps preserve resale value.
Hail often leaves many rounded dents across the hood, roof and trunk. That damage usually suits paintless dent repair well.
PDR 360 provides auto hail damage repair in Palm Beach County, FL at one Riviera Beach shop. Florida storms can produce hail. Juan Bacchetta checks a few dents or many the same way and tells you at the inspection whether PDR fits.
PDR does not remove, replace or repaint panels. It usually avoids extra steps, such as sensor recalibration, that panel replacement or repainting can require on cars with driver-assistance (ADAS) sensors.
How it works
How We Handle Auto Hail Damage Repair in Palm Beach County
Every hail job at PDR 360 starts with a dent count and ends with a panel-by-panel check.
For car hail damage repair, each panel is checked under an LED line board, whose reflected lines bend at every dent. A few photos through the free estimate form let Juan judge whether PDR is likely to work. The estimate itself is done at the shop, where every dent is counted.
What PDR for Hail Damage Can Fix
Paintless dent repair for hail damage works on most hail dents, small or large, shallow or deep, on steel or aluminum. Cracked paint does not rule a panel out, and stretched metal or a sharp crease takes more time and skill.
Juan looks at every panel at the free estimate and explains the options, and our bumper, scratch and auto body repair page covers damaged paint and bumpers.
- Qualifies: hail dents of all sizes on steel or aluminum panels.
- Qualifies: dents on the hood, roof, trunk lid, doors and fenders that a rod or glue tab can reach.
- Qualifies: body-line dents, creased ones included, when a rod or glue tab can reach them.
How to Repair Hail Damage on a Car, Step by Step
Juan works each hail dent back to its original shape, one at a time, with no repainting or filling. Hail damage repair at PDR 360 follows the same five steps on every car.
See our before and after photos for examples of finished panels.
- Inspect and count
Juan checks every panel under the LED line board and marks each dent.
- Write the estimate
You get a free estimate and a timeframe based on the count, sizes and locations. For an insurance claim, we can prepare the estimate you submit to your insurer.
- Reshape the metal
Rods push the dent up from behind in small steps. Glue tabs pull from the front where there is no rear access.
- Level and recheck
Tap-down tools flatten raised metal, and Juan rechecks each panel under the light from several angles.
- Pick up your car
Look over the finished panels under the light, then take the car home.
Cost factors
What Affects Hail Damage Repair Cost
Hail damage repair cost depends on the dent count, the size and depth of each dent, and where it sits on the panel. Juan sets the cost after inspecting your car, not from a list.
- Number of dents: a handful and a hood covered in them are very different jobs.
- Size and depth: larger, deeper dents take more steps.
- Location: dents near a body line or edge take more time than dents in open areas.
- Material: aluminum takes more skill and time than steel.
- Access: bracing behind the panel can slow rod work or call for glue tabs.
- Paint condition: Juan checks the paint on each panel, and cracked or chipped paint does not rule the car out.
- Your estimate: Juan counts the dents and sets the cost in person at the shop. Request a free estimate to book the visit.
The shop
Hail Repair at Our Riviera Beach Shop
Every hail damage repair is done at the Riviera Beach shop, by appointment.
The shop is at 8049 Monetary Drive, Suite C-1, Riviera Beach, FL 33404. Shop hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. By appointment only. Call 561-701-3318 to book an inspection, or get directions.
Working in a shop gives Juan steady light for reading dents.
If you drive from Jupiter, our Jupiter paintless dent repair guide explains how to judge a PDR shop and why to send photos first.
Read the customer reviews and hail damage repair questions before you book.
Insurance
Vehicle Hail Damage Repair and Your Insurance Estimate
Hail damage to a car is usually handled under the comprehensive part of an auto policy. Whether your claim is covered, and what your deductible is, depends on your policy and how the damage happened.
For vehicle hail damage repair, PDR 360 can prepare an estimate of the damage, and you submit it to your insurer.
Confirm coverage, your deductible and how your policy handles repairs with your insurer or agent before you file. Our hail damage insurance claims page explains the process, and the insurance answer in our FAQ covers comprehensive coverage.
Hail Dent Repair on Hoods, Roofs, Trunks and Aluminum Panels
PDR repairs suitable hail dents on hoods, roofs, trunk lids and aluminum panels, and the method depends on what sits behind each panel. Hail falls from above, so flat, upward-facing panels usually take the most hits.
Juan checks each panel’s access and material at the estimate. For single dents on the same panels, see our hood and fender dent repair page.
- Hoods: bracing underneath decides where rods can reach.
- Roofs: structure under the panel limits access, so some dents are pulled from the front with glue tabs.
- Trunk lids: the inner panel sets where rods can reach, and glue tabs cover the rest.
- Aluminum panels: repairable, but they take more skill and time than steel. See aluminum panel dent repair.
These pages cover the repair method, the insurance side and single dents on the same panels. Browse all dent repair services for more.
How PDR reshapes metal without repainting.
How comprehensive coverage and estimates fit into a hail repair.
Bumper, Hood and Fender Dent Repair
Single dents on the large panels hail hits most.
Drivers from these cities and others in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties can book hail repair at our Riviera Beach shop by appointment.
How much does it cost to repair hail damage on a car?
Hail repair cost depends on the number of dents, their size and depth, and where they sit on each panel. Aluminum panels also take more time than steel. Every hail pattern is different, so PDR 360 sets the cost after inspecting the car. The free estimate itself takes place at the Riviera Beach shop.
Can I get hail damage repaired without filing an insurance claim?
Yes. Filing a claim is optional, and you can pay for the repair yourself. Your agent can tell you how a claim would apply to your policy. The cost comes from the same factors either way: the number, size and location of the dents. Start with a free estimate.
Can I repair hail damage on my car myself?
You can try, but hail dents are hard to fix at home. Suction cups, heat and glue-pull kits can fail on hail dents. A wrong move can crack or lift the paint or leave raised spots. Before you try anything, photos sent with a free estimate request let Juan tell you whether PDR is still likely to work.
Does paintless dent repair work on hail damage to aluminum panels?
Often, yes. Aluminum panels can be repaired with PDR, but the work takes more skill and time than steel. A deep, sharp crease takes more time on any metal, and cracked paint does not rule the panel out. Juan checks the panel, paint and access at the inspection. See aluminum panel dent repair for more.
Request a free estimate and the shop will follow up to book your visit to Riviera Beach. Photos you add help Juan tell you what to expect.
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