Restore the panels. Keep the factory paint.
Maryland hail storms can drop golf-ball-sized hail in minutes and leave dozens of dents across a vehicle. Airpark Auto Collision specializes in paintless dent removal (PDR) for hail damage — restoring panels to factory shape while preserving the original paint, your vehicle's resale value, and your wallet.
Airpark Auto Collision of Gaithersburg — 7615 Rickenbacker Dr, Suite C, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. Call (301) 908-0606
Hail dents are typically shallow and don't crack the paint, which makes them ideal candidates for PDR. By massaging the metal back from behind the panel, we avoid repainting — which means your factory finish, your VIN-traceable paint history, and your vehicle's resale value all stay intact.
Hail damage is covered under your comprehensive auto insurance, and most carriers cover it without affecting your premium (since you didn't cause the damage). Bring us your claim number and we'll handle the documentation, photos, and direct billing.
Occasionally a hail dent will be too sharp or too close to a body line for PDR. In those cases we'll repair with traditional bodywork and color-matched paint. We'll quote both approaches together so you know exactly what the repair plan looks like.
Yes, if you have comprehensive coverage. Hail is an 'other than collision' loss and is covered without affecting your rates in most cases. You'll pay your comprehensive deductible. Bring us your claim number and we'll handle the rest.
It can, especially if dents are visible or if the vehicle has been repainted. PDR avoids both issues — the metal is restored and the original paint stays intact, so the repair doesn't show up on a paint thickness gauge or a CARFAX.
Light hail damage with PDR: 3–5 days. Moderate to severe damage: 1–2 weeks. We'll give you a written timeline after we assess the damage.
Generally file the claim. Comprehensive deductibles are usually $250–$1,000 and hail repair often runs into the thousands. Most carriers won't raise rates for a hail claim. We can quote both options so you can choose.
PDR is almost always the better choice for hail damage when it's an option: it preserves your factory paint, costs roughly half of traditional filler-and-paint repair per panel, and finishes faster. Traditional repair only becomes necessary when a dent has cracked the paint or sits too close to a sharp body crease for PDR to reach. We assess every panel and tell you honestly which approach fits — and quote both if it's a close call.