What do I do if my car was damaged in a hail storm? Hail damage can be very confusing and troublesome and we are here to help you through the process, from A to Z! The first step is to call your insurance company and file a hail claim on the vehicles that were damaged. […]
8 Easy Steps to Winterize Car Winter is Coming. You should winterize your car to make sure it is protected and safe to drive this winter. Basically, you want to winterize your vehicle to protect it from the freezing temperatures and prepare it to handle the adverse road conditions that inclement weather will present. In […]
The Importance Of Keeping Your Car In Tip Top Condition Before you start trying to sell your car, it is essential to put yourself on the same level as the potential buyer. When you are looking to buy a used car, you don’t want a car that “looks” used. My father always told me that […]
Traditional Dent Repair vs. Paintless Dent Repair Whether it’s one dent on your vehicle or hundreds of dents, you want to find the least expensive way to repair the damage and get back on the road as quickly as possible.Everything about paintless dent repair (PDR) sounds less time consuming, less expensive and less invasive than […]
Can’t I Just Keep My Insurance Claim Check? You have no garage and a recent hailstorm left your car with more scars than Edward Scissorhands. You file a claim, pay your deductible and receive a check for damages from your insurance company. But could you simply pocket the cash if you want to? Spend it […]
Old & New Hail Damage It hailed again before I could get existing damage repaired. I was paid for repairs for the first damage, how will my insurance company know how much to pay for the second round of damage? A vehicle with a lien Instance 1: If there is a lien on the vehicle, […]
Hail+ On The Highway What To Do & Not To Do If Caught In Tornado While Driving As a professional paintless dent repair & auto hail repair blogger, I have always assumed I would know exactly the steps to take if caught driving in a hail storm, let alone a deadly Tornado. But when it […]
Auto Hail Claim Time Limit – Statute of Limitations Hail Claim Time Limits The time limit for filing an auto hail damage claim should be stated in your policy. It is recommended that you double-check your insurance policy rather than make an assumption about filing time limits. The American Family Insurance website states the following […]
Waiting Out The Storm A time and money saver or a not so good idea? If my car has hail damage from an earlier hail storm, can I want to wait and see if it hails again before I file a hail damage claim with my insurance company? It would seem like a logical thing […]
Auto Hail Damage? Can it be Repaired with PDR? In most hail damage cases we see, yes – the dents left behind by hailstones can be repaired. The only caveat is the condition of the metal & paint of the panel that is damaged. If the paint is chipped, cracked, or damaged in any way – […]
