Hail storm damaged - body shop? PDR?

Hail storm came through the area spared the passenger side due to how I had the truck parked that day. The roof, driver side fender, and tonneau cover seems to have the most damage. I’ve got random hits to the A and C pillar areas and bed also. Surprisingly the doors didn’t get hit, if they did, I didn’t see anything so far

I’m actually quite bummed out as it was the first new vehicle I ever owned and just barely broke 9K on the odo. It’s a 2022.

Anyway insurance wants estimates so should I find a PDR specific body shop or any good body shop in general? Anything I should avoid?

It’s been like 20 years since I filed anything with insurance. All feels new again.

 

You bodyshop will probably get a PDR guy to do the repair.

My neighbor bought a Toyota Avalon from Copart with hail damage, he paid PDR guy $2400 to get it fixed. I honestly couldn't tell from 5 feet away.

 

Hail damage is where PDR excels. Sorry this happened to your truck, but this is why we pay for insurance!

 

Lots of hail storms here every year.
Mine got hit bad last year.
Mostly all hail dents can be fixed so you can't see them with paintless dent repair.
Highly recommend it.
Most people here use that.
Had my hood replaced as it was an easy and more cost effective repair.
Paint was easy to match for the hood.

 

Most collision centers use PDR for hail damage. I have used PDR many times and have been very pleased with the outcome.

 

PDR is the way to go, unless you are looking to total out the truck...

 

Thanks for the suggestions. Will have to make some time this coming up week to get some estimates.

 

PDR probably, depending on cost estimate.

I feel your pain. Hail damage is one of the reasons insurance is so high in Colorado. I pay too much attention to weather forecasts, and if there is a chance of hail, I walk the extra 1/4 mile to park in a parking garage for the day. It's a pain, but less of a pain than having the vehicle destroyed (and that happens). Hope you can have the truck restored to your satisfaction.

 

Just go pdr as it's the best.
"depending on cost estimate" is not a factor since it's an insurance claim.
Get pdr estimates at shops with good ratings or referrals.