Dent & Hail Damage Repair in Round Rock, TX

What Is Dent & Hail Damage Repair?

Dent and hail damage repair restores the shape of a vehicle's panels after a ding, a crease or a hailstorm. The dent is worked out of the metal until the surface is smooth again. Where the paint was broken, the area is refinished to match.

Hail damage can leave dozens or hundreds of small dents across the hood, roof and trunk. Each one is found under good light and repaired in turn. A single door ding takes the same care on a smaller scale.

Why Dent & Hail Damage Repair Matters in Round Rock, TX

Central Texas gets supercell thunderstorms several times a year, with damaging winds, lightning and heavy rain. Those storms can drop hail across Round Rock and the rest of Williamson County with little warning. A car parked outside during one can come away dented from end to end.

Dents lower a vehicle's value and catch the eye on every panel. A dent with cracked paint is worse, because moisture reaches the metal and rust follows. Getting storm damage checked soon after the storm keeps the repair simpler.

When to Consider Dent & Hail Damage Repair in Round Rock, TX

Book an inspection after any hailstorm that caught your car outside, even if the dents look small. Hail dents are easiest to see on a clean car under bright light, so many drivers miss them at first. Your insurer will also want the damage documented soon after the storm.

Parking lot dings, shopping cart hits and small creases are worth fixing too, especially before you sell or trade in your car. Fix any dent with broken paint before the next rain. Our Round Rock shop can tell you which dents need attention now.

Signs You Need Dent & Hail Damage Repair

These are signs your vehicle needs dent repair:

How Our Dent & Hail Damage Repair Works

Getting your dents fixed is simple:

• Step 1: Call (512) 771-0986 or request an estimate online and tell us about the dents or the storm.
• Step 2: Bring your vehicle to our shop so we can map the damage.
• Step 3: We explain what we found and how we will repair it before any work starts.
• Step 4: Once you approve, we repair the dents and get you back on the road.

Hail Damage Repair

Hail damage is checked panel by panel under bright light, so no dent is missed. Each dent is worked out of the metal until the surface is level. Panels with too many dents, or with cracked paint, may need body work and refinishing instead.

Most hail repairs go through an insurance claim. Our insurance claims management service works with your insurer on the estimate and on any added damage we find. That keeps the claim moving while we repair the car.

Door Dings and Creases

Door dings and creases come from parking lots, garage doors and careless neighbors. A small round ding is often repaired without disturbing the paint. A long crease stretches the metal, so it takes more careful work to bring back flat.

When a dent sits on a body line or near a panel edge, it can affect the fit of the door. In that case our auto body and fender repair service may join the work. We tell you which repair your dent needs.

Refinishing Dents With Broken Paint

When the paint over a dent is cracked or chipped, the metal is repaired first and then refinished. The area is primed, painted and clear coated to protect it from rust. Computerized color matching makes sure the new paint matches the old.

The refinished area is blended into the rest of the panel so it does not stand out. Our auto paint and color matching service covers this step in more depth. The owner inspects the finish by hand before the car goes home.

Why Round Rock Customers Choose Carlot Solutions

Carlot Solutions has been family owned and operated in Round Rock since 2009, and our team brings over 30 years of experience. Our shop wears a hail damage repair sign out front, and we have repaired more than 15,000 vehicles. Drivers rate us 5.0 stars on Google.

We help you through your hail claim from the first photos to the final repair. Our paint and body work carries a limited lifetime warranty for as long as you own the vehicle. Hablamos español.