Hail damage estimating 101, How do we price hail damage? Sioux Falls Dent Repair

Hail Damage Estimating 101
Today, Jack from Sioux Falls Dent Repair gives us a detailed look into how they go about estimating hail damage repairs in the shop. Every PDR case is different and requires skilled technicians to assess the damage and come up with a correct estimate.
The first thing we do in the shop is get the damaged area cleaned thoroughly so that we can see all the dents, dings, and scuffs easily. After the panel is cleaned, we use specialized PDR lights to get a better look at the surface. In this case, the vehicle we’re looking at is a 2017 Ford F150 and it is a relatively new car with just over 1,700 miles on it. As you can see, the PDR lights allow us to see all the dents and dings in the hood of this truck.
Every dent we find is circled first so that we don’t miss out on any damage later on. Then we use special sizing coins to determine the size of each dent. The coins range from quarter size to half dollar size and is placed in the dent to see how big or small it is. From the information we get with the coin sizing, we can go ahead and get the correct pricing as well. When we come up against a dent that is bigger than a half dollar, we mark it with “OS” which stands for oversized and we price those dents accordingly as well.
We found a total of 132 quarter sized dents and 7 oversized ones. Along with that, another thing we took into consideration when pricing the repair for this truck was that it was made from aluminum. Also, the underside of the hood was almost completely braced which means we had very little access to the damaged area with our regular tools. With this in mind, we had to use the glue pulling technique to get most of the damage out.
As you can see, as indicated with the letters R&I (remove and install), we also had to remove the headlight and the fender flare to take out the damage from the fenders on both sides of the vehicle.
If you have any questions or queries about hail damage or want some information on what we do here at Sioux Falls Dent Repair, go ahead and give us a call on 605-250-1023. You can also visit our website at www.SiouxFallsDentRepair.com to get an estimate for your vehicle.
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[@birdie4339]

Wasted my time watching this, you didn't even mention the cost.

[@jrambo7495]

Thanks for saving me time!!

[@kevinmarusca4194]

ANSWER: paintless dent removal is anywhere from $30-$150 per dent. You're welcome.

[@SiouxFallsDentRepair]

Check out this video to see a full price breakdown: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYjKZKOJgN6mgLs Thanks for watching!

[@scottlanier5133]

No way it's cheaper then. Should b 25 a dent with thst many in the sane area

[@jrambo7495]

And these are pre-plannedemic prices. We know everything has gone up 30% or 40%!

[@11digiman]

It would have been nice if you could have gave an estimate of what the truck cost to repair.

[@SiouxFallsDentRepair]

We will be doing similar videos in the future that will go into depth about this, Thank you for watching!

[@andrewfedson8987]

How much did this repair end up costing?

[@closedcasket4yu]

@@andrewfedson8987 😂😂ghosted

[@alagui7894]

@@closedcasket4yu and it continues haha

[@SiouxFallsDentRepair]

Check out our video on pricing specifically: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYjKZKOJgN6mgLs

[@goneplatinumpaintlessdentr3102]

Aluminum hot box works amazing!!

[@eligebrown8998]

cheaper and faster to just go but a new hood and no hassle with crooked ass insurance.

[@omeedo7964]

So how much? 25 per ding?

[@uggadugga8070]

I bought a hailed damaged CRV on purpose to save huge money. I replaced and painted the hood myself (BB/CC) with paint from TCP Global. I can't see the rest of the dents when driving, and don't give a shiite what it looks like. As far as the hood, the average Joe couldn't tell that it's not a factory paint job...IMHO

[@mrwewe99]

I'm thinking about buying a car salvaged from an auction then just replacing the hood

[@u7iixbl302]

@@mrwewe99 same

[@rndtblldy]

Do you use railroad chalk to mark the paint? Im new to claims and that's what I was told online is the product used on auto paint. TY.

[@SiouxFallsDentRepair]

In this video we used a Posca Chalk Paint marker. You can purchase these on Dentcraft.com Now we use Crayola Washable Window Markers available on amazon, they are much cheaper, and wipe off way easier than the Posca Chalk markers! Thanks For watching!

[@evilandres360]

Really.... just replace the hood in 30 minutes... and call it the day! Ot would cost like 750 for the hood

[@Luke-xx1ri]

🤣I concur

[@gasdajuice3918]

The paint isnt the same though… aftermarket paint is never the same as the baked on paint from the manufacturer.

[@bonafide5689]

3:33 - Just $hit myself...giggle..fender flare! TODAY's special "trouser chili"

[@kholdgerman]

yea but how much did you charge? we know how estimates are done.

[@SiouxFallsDentRepair]

We will be discussing this in future videos, stay tuned. Thank you for watching!

[@amtraktraveler9118]

I have a Ford Eco Sport 2019 Has hail damage? I live near Sioux Falls what do you charge?

[@SiouxFallsDentRepair]

For hail damage we will have to see it in person to give an estimate. Have you contacted your insurance company and filed a claim yet? Feel free to give us a call to schedule an estimate 605-250-1023

[@colewaynethornton7606]

Better to replace and paint hood.

[@kielerjim]

No it's much better to just find a good hail tech. Saving your factory paint is huge. This guy is not there yet.

[@SiouxFallsDentRepair]

All of these dents were fixed by us using the paintless dent repair method, this can be done in a fraction of the time repainted a hood, plus this saves your vehicles superior factory paint finish!

[@jackb6641]

NEW AGE DENT REPAIR exactly! 👌👍

[@1OFGODSOWN]

Sioux Falls Dent Repair I just had my 2007 Dodge quad cab repaired yesterday from a hailstorm & it cost $4275.25 for the repairs & it looks AWESOME. It cost me ZERO because the repair company waved my deductible.Much better than a new hood since the roof & body panels were also dent so I was not having them replaced as well.

[@ebsell]

Cole Wayne Thornton I agree 100%. Time is the expensive part on a repair like this, no one cares about original paint or a hood on a non vintage vehicle.

[@markkam1158]

Cost of new hood,blend both fenders,subtract 33 % then turn around and repair using plastic and featherfill . That's the price.

[@skylereldridge2267]

THERES THE BLINKER FLUID

[@deanodebo1380]

Best marker, wipes right off. Take it from a 27 year worldwide hail tech Toru Window Glass Color Crayon Marker Washable Paper Aqua Non-Toxic 12 Colors

[@A10FT200LBPUMA]

My car just got hit by a hail storm but if it’s gonna cost me an arm and a leg to fix, I might as well keep it dented

[@looncraz]

Those are speed dimples. They lower drag, so your fuel economy might even improve!

[@reptilerob57]

Had a local guy quote me 5800 to remove 100 or so acorn dents

[@SiouxFallsDentRepair]

That sounds like a very good deal! Thanks for watching!

[@scottlanier5133]

New hood lol

[@robertramirez3994]

Well you talked a lot but didn't leave a single clue on how much to charge. I'm better off giving a customer a estimate based on how much time it takes and determine the fee by the hour.

[@SiouxFallsDentRepair]

We have since created more videos on this specific topic, including pricing, its listed in the description, watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYjKZKOJgN6mgLs

[@jeffreyrichardson]

margarets new car it will travel very far linda ave new tar

[@brettstakelin]

Jeffrey Richardson v beautiful #wow

[@user-my3hb3uf7d]

LOL it's going to be cheaper buying a hood

[@swiftlinesnyc8908]

Leave it as is. No one is going to break into a vehicle that looks like it’s owner is on his/her last leg..😂

[@nextplanb1899]

Do you know this from experience?

[@rsehgal63]

fixed with thotbox ...easy

[@SiouxFallsDentRepair]

We have both of those machines and they will not fix this damage 100%, tools are still required for this. Thank you for watching!

[@innovativeintelligence4172]

Just buy a new hood lol

[@ruukusanla]

Alot of companies don't paint their panels, it would be primed but not painted adding an additional cost to the work. I agree it seems to make sense but when it comes to $ it's not the cheapest and since it's the insurance companies money it's their call.

[@innovativeintelligence4172]

@@ruukusanla No I mean just buy a new hood , screw the insurance.

[@ruukusanla]

@@innovativeintelligence4172 I figured that but as I said unless you find a salvaged hood it costs more to get a new one then having someone do the work taking out the dents. My car this week was hammered by the hail in Australia, if they repair it will be a new hood because the paint is cracked and damaged so it needs to be painted anyways.. insurance or not new parts are not cheaper

[@innovativeintelligence4172]

@@ruukusanla There are new hoods for almost any model car on Rock Auto for 100$.

[@ruukusanla]

@@innovativeintelligence4172 yeh but it's not OEM. that effects the value of a car. Insurance companies want OEM because it's the benchmark of pricing. That's how they evaluate. I'm not saying your not right, sure it's cheaper I bet they probably are prepainted on some websites, the point is which this repairer is making is the expense and I'm sure it was an insurance job so he doesn't car, he gets paid.

[@HeAhaBro]

Crap!

[@toddlempe1454]

thx, change title please. not accurate for getting more business..

[@SiouxFallsDentRepair]

Check out this video to see a full price breakdown: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYjKZKOJgN6mgLs Thanks for watching!

[@blacksharkmotorcycle4514]

look just buy a hood bra, even look sporty

[@SiouxFallsDentRepair]

but that would only cover the front portion of the hood🤔 Thanks for watching

[@throwryuken3247]

Can't you just replace the fucking hood