Hail leaves dozens or hundreds of small, round dents across the hood, roof and trunk lid. In most cases the paint is not broken, which means the panels can be restored with paintless dent repair (PDR): our technicians work each dent out from behind the panel with specialized rods and light boards, so your original factory finish stays in place. No filler, no repaint, no color-match risk, and the car's value is better protected.
Southern California does see hail during winter storms, and many of the hail cars we repair were damaged on trips to Arizona, Texas or the mountains. Wherever it happened, the repair and the insurance process are the same.
Light hail with a few dozen small dents is often repaired in a day or two. Moderate to heavy hail, with dents on every horizontal panel, typically costs in the low to mid thousands and can take one to two weeks. Very heavy hail on aluminum hoods and roofs may require panel replacement. Because most hail claims fall under comprehensive coverage, your out-of-pocket cost is usually your deductible. We give you a written estimate after a free inspection.
Many newer vehicles use aluminum hoods, roofs and liftgates. Aluminum is harder to push than steel and needs specific PDR technique and, if a panel must be replaced, an isolated aluminum repair process. See our aluminum vehicle repair page and our guide to repairing hail damage on Tesla cars.
Hail is usually covered under comprehensive coverage, not collision. You pay your comprehensive deductible and the insurer covers the rest of the approved repair.
Most can, as long as the paint is not cracked and the technician can reach the back of the panel. Dents on panel edges, sharp creases and some aluminum panels may need conventional repair and paint.
Light hail can be finished in one to two days. Heavy hail on many panels usually takes one to two weeks, longer if panels or glass have to be ordered.
Yes. Unrepaired hail damage lowers trade-in and resale value and is noted on inspections. If you received an insurance payment and did not repair the car, a future hail claim on the same panels may be reduced.
At any Regal Repair shop: North Hollywood, Van Nuys or Venice. Start with a free online estimate.
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Gold Class obliges every technician involved in collision repair to complete training every single year: hidden damage, repair-versus-replace decisions, airbag and seatbelt inspection, and technology that did not exist last model year.
What Gold Class requires
Our technicians hold I-CAR Platinum recognition and ASE certification. Completed repairs are documented against the vehicle's VIN and secured for the life of the car, so a future buyer or appraiser can see exactly how the work was done.
How Certified Repair documentation worksManufacturer certification means the automaker has audited Regal Repair's tooling, technician training and documented repair procedures against its own requirements. BMW, MINI and Tesla work is handled as a specialisation rather than under a manufacturer certification programme, and is labelled that way here. All manufacturer logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
All insurance claims accepted
Our certified estimators coordinate directly with your adjuster: the estimate, the supplement for hidden damage, the photographs and the repair documentation. Regal Repair is independent of every insurer on this list, so the repair plan is written to the manufacturer's procedure, not to a claims target.
How our claim assistance worksClaims staff on call 24/7
Call the police and get a report number, photograph the scene and the other vehicle, and collect witness details before anyone leaves. Then call us — we can start the claim, arrange the tow and speak to your insurer before you do.
(818) 505-1442These are the carriers our estimators work with most often — but we accept every insurance claim, whether or not your insurer appears here, and you are free to choose your own repair facility regardless of what a carrier suggests. Regal Repair is not an agent of, and is not endorsed by, any insurance company listed. All insurer logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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