Detailing does not remove hail dents: it makes sure every dent gets counted. Photograph everything before any cleaning for your claim, then wash so the panels read correctly under proper light during the estimate. Lubbock sits in an active hail corridor and spring storms produce claim-level damage across large numbers of vehicles at once. Post-PDR correction starts at $350.
Hail leaves dents, and it often also breaks glass, damages trim, and drives debris into the paint. Detailing does not fix dents — but clean panels under proper light are how dents get counted correctly.
Lubbock sits in an active hail corridor. Spring storms regularly produce claim-level damage across large numbers of vehicles at once.
Detailing cannot remove a dent, and anyone telling you a buff will take out hail damage is misleading you. What it does is ensure the damage is fully visible for the estimate and that the vehicle is properly finished afterward.
Pre-inspection wash and post-PDR cleanup are quoted by condition. Post-repair correction starts at $350 if marring needs addressing.
Yes. Dirt and dust hide shallow dents, and dents that are not visible do not make it into the estimate. Wash it, but do not polish — you want the panels readable rather than glossed over.
No. Dents are deformed metal and require paintless dent repair or body work. Detailing addresses the paint surface, not panel shape.
PDR typically leaves adhesive residue from glue-pull tabs, and interior panels are often removed for tool access. Post-repair detailing removes the residue, cleans reassembled areas, and corrects any marring.
Often yes, beyond the dents. Impacts can chip paint and drive debris into the clear coat, and broken glass leaves fragments in panel gaps and interior surfaces.
Yes, after photographing it. Dirty panels hide dents under lot lighting, and dents that are not counted are dents that are not paid for. Photograph everything first for your own record, then wash.
No. Anyone telling you a buff takes out hail damage is misleading you. Dents are paintless dent repair or body work. What detailing does is make sure the damage is fully visible for the estimate and finish the vehicle properly afterward.
PDR technicians work from behind the panel, and the process often leaves light marring or product residue on the outside. A post-repair correction addresses that so the finished panel matches the rest of the vehicle.
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