In central Alberta, spring/summer weather systems cause significant damage to fields, homes, and vehicles. Hail starts from a harmless snowfall, it grows to pebbles and eventually the size a golf ball or a tennis ball. The largest hailstone recorded is about 10 centimetres in diameter. If this type of hail pelts the front and rear of your vehicle, it will be peppered with numerous ugly dents.
The storms and flash floods in this region are usually terrifying. These crazy storms commonly affect Calgary and Edmonton residents and occur from June through September. The storms are usually sudden and short-lived; at times, they are accompanied by tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Other damages might include a cracked windshield, broken headlights, and shattered windows.
Each year hail storms hammer vehicles creating a nightmare to insurers. If you get comprehensive or all-perils auto insurance (optional) early, you will be covered for damage to your vehicle from wind, hail, or water. To start the claim process, there are things that you should do:
- Contact your insurance broker and report
- List your damages with proof (photos, warranties, and receipts)
- Review your policy and claim your cover
- Go through a vehicle inspection
- Get vehicle repair/cash out based on the estimates
A hailstorm might leave you with an expensive repair bill if you are not covered. There is no doubt that you will need a professional auto body repair company to restore your vehicle to showroom condition. With modern technology, it is possible to eliminate the numerous dents on your car using the paintless dent removal method [PDR].
Professional Auto Body Repair Shop
If your vehicle has hail damage and is repairable, your insurance company may recommend a professional paintless dent repair shop after inspecting the damage and obtaining an estimate. The PDR process, which involves gently massaging the vehicle body until the dents are removed, is popular in auto body repair shops. It is favoured because it preserves the original factory finish.
The technicians will reevaluate your vehicle to ensure the estimate is accurate. If you opt for a traditional repair process, it will take at most 1-2 weeks, but if you go for PDR, the repair will be completed in as little as 1-2 days.
Traditional Dent Repair Process
Some companies use automatic finishes, while others use manual finishes to remove dents from damaged vehicles. With a high-build, fast-drying primer, it is easy to perform filling and sanding.
Traditional dent repair:
- The dents are marked, and the area is cleaned and sanded appropriately.
- A special primer is applied to fill the dents and allowed to dry.
- The sanding process is repeated until the surface is flat.
- The surface is again cleaned, and 2-3 coats of primer are applied.
- The sanding process is repeated using various sandpaper grades.
- The region is then sealed with a special primer
- The finishing is done with a top and base coating
Severe vehicle body damage may require panel replacement or paintless dent repair. PDR is popular because it is inexpensive and effective. This process does not use fillers or sanding materials; it corrects dings and dents by applying gentle pressure to the backside of the metal, massaging the dents back to their original position, without affecting the coating. This process requires a custom dent removal kit, techniques, skills and expertise.
Our specialists will assess your damage and do their best to remove 100% of your dents. We offer affordable costs to repair a small dent on a car or to fix a door ding. As a professional auto body repair company, we aim to make the process a less costly venture for our clients. Contact us, and we will massage your vehicle to its best form.