Hail Damage Repair
Renew Your Vehicle After Hail Damage with our Expert Auto Body Repair
Hailstorms can leave your vehicle looking worse for wear, but our comprehensive hail damage auto body repair services can help restore its appearance and value. We utilize a combination of advanced techniques, including Paintless Dent Repair (PDR), to ensure your car looks as good as new.
Here’s a breakdown of our efficient process:
Assessment: Our skilled technician conducts a thorough inspection of your vehicle, documenting each dent’s size, location, and severity. Given that hail damage can be extensive, this step is crucial. We also work closely with insurance adjusters at this stage to ensure accurate reporting.
Estimating: After the assessment, we generate a detailed estimate outlining the cost of repairs. This includes identifying which dents can be tackled using PDR and which will require conventional body repair methods.
PDR (Paintless Dent Repair): For dents that meet the criteria—size, location, accessibility, and paint condition—we employ the PDR method. Our technicians access the dent from behind the panel, using specialized tools to carefully massage the metal back into its original shape without affecting the factory finish.
Conventional Body Repair: For larger or deeper dents that have damaged the paint, traditional body repair methods are necessary. This process includes sanding, filling, priming, and repainting the affected area to seamlessly match the surrounding finish.
Finishing: Once all repairs are completed, your vehicle will undergo a thorough cleaning and detailing process. We may also perform paint correction and polishing to ensure a uniform finish across the entire car.
Why Choose Us for Hail Damage Repair?
- Reduces Repair Costs: By maximizing the use of PDR where applicable, we minimize overall repair costs—an essential factor when dealing with potentially substantial hail damage claims.
- Faster Vehicle Return: Our efficient repair process means you’ll have your vehicle back sooner, allowing you to get back on the road without delay.
- Maintains Vehicle Value: By preserving the original factory finish through PDR, we help maintain your vehicle’s resale value—protecting your investment.
- Insurance Claim Efficiency: PDR is widely accepted by insurance companies, making the claims process smoother and more efficient for you.
At Central Auto Body Rebuilders, we work to restore your car, truck or SUV’s frame to its pre-hail-damaged condition. We serve Maplewood and surrounding St. Louis areas.
We work with most major insurance companies and offer insurance claims processing services. We offer paintless dent repair to restore your vehicle to it’s pre-damaged condition.
Our team will provide you with a fully detailed and accurate damage and repair report and prices for you to be able to discuss and negotiate with your car insurance company. Let us assist you in making your repair as hassle-free as possible.
Why work with us?
Free Online Estimates
We have on-staff estimators that are available during business hours to offer free estimates. You can either schedule ahead for your free estimate or drop your vehicle off at our Maplewood facility, and one of our estimating specialists will be happy to assist you.
Prefer to set up your estimate from the comfort of your home? You’ve got it! Use our tool to set up your free estimate online!
Insurance Support
24-Hour Towing
We will arrange for towing of your vehicle and get you on your way quickly and painlessly. If for any reason you cannot bring your vehicle to our facility, we will happily arrange for a towing service to come and retrieve your vehicle. For 24-hour towing service, call Terry’s Towing at (314) 645-3117.
Lifetime Warranties
Central Auto Body realizes that your vehicle is a major investment. When the body is damaged, you deserve to know that it will be professionally restored and refinished to its pre-incident condition. Our estimators will be your contact during the repair process. They will personally inspect, road test, and deliver your vehicle to you upon completion. We guarantee that you will be satisfied with our services. To prove it, we will provide you with a signed lifetime warranty on all repairs as long as you own your vehicle.
Recycling Program
We have made efforts to become more environmentally friendly by using water-based paints, such as PPG Aquabase Plus and Envirobase paints. We also recycle all sheet metal, oil, radiators, Freon, and thinner.
Why work with us?
Free Online Estimates
We have on-staff estimators that are available during business hours to offer free estimates. You can either schedule ahead for your free estimate or drop your vehicle off at our Maplewood facility, and one of our estimating specialists will be happy to assist you.
Prefer to set up your estimate from the comfort of your home? You’ve got it! Use our tool to set up your free estimate online!
Insurance Support
You have a choice on where you take your vehicle for repairs. We are direct repair with most major insurance companies, and we offer insurance claims processing services. Our estimators will provide a detailed and accurate computer generated damage report of repairs and costs to negotiate with your insurance company. Let us assist you in making your repair as worry-free as possible.
24-Hour Towing
We will arrange for towing of your vehicle and get you on your way quickly and painlessly. If for any reason you cannot bring your vehicle to our facility, we will happily arrange for a towing service to come and retrieve your vehicle. For 24-hour towing service, call Terry’s Towing at (314) 645-3117.
Lifetime Warranties
Central Auto Body realizes that your vehicle is a major investment. When the body is damaged, you deserve to know that it will be professionally restored and refinished to its pre-incident condition. Our estimators will be your contact during the repair process. They will personally inspect, road test, and deliver your vehicle to you upon completion. We guarantee that you will be satisfied with our services. To prove it, we will provide you with a signed lifetime warranty on all repairs as long as you own your vehicle.
Recycling Program
We have made efforts to become more environmentally friendly by using water-based paints, such as PPG Aquabase Plus and Envirobase paints. We also recycle all sheet metal, oil, radiators, Freon, and thinner.
