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Here's a clear walkthrough of what actually happens, step by step, when you bring your vehicle in. ## Step 1 — The Preliminary Walk-Around Most reputable PDR shops will start with a free preliminary estimate. An experienced technician can walk around the vehicle and give you a fairly accurate read on dent count and repair scope in just a few minutes — this isn't a precise, dent-by-dent count, but it's usually accurate within a reasonable margin, and it's enough to talk through your options and next steps. ## Step 2 — The Official Estimate If you want to move forward — particularly for an insurance claim — the shop will typically perform a full, official estimate. This is a more thorough, hands-on process that documents every dent individually, since insurance companies rely on this documentation to process your claim. Because of the time this takes, some shops (including Dent, Hail & Detail) charge a fee for the official estimate — this is standard practice in the industry, and it's applied toward your repair cost if you move forward with the shop that performed it. ## Step 3 — Working With Your Insurance A shop experienced in hail claims will help you understand your estimate, compare it against what your insurance company has offered, and advocate for a fair number if there's a gap. This is one of the most valuable parts of working with a specialist versus handling it yourself — insurance adjusters process high volumes of claims quickly, and a detailed, tech-verified estimate can make a real difference in what you're approved for. ## Step 4 — The Repair Itself Once everything is approved, PDR technicians access the back side of each damaged panel and massage the metal back to its original shape using specialized tools — no fillers, no sanding, no repainting needed in most cases. This is what makes PDR different from traditional body shop repair: your factory paint stays intact. ## Step 5 — Quality Check and Final Detail Before your car goes back to you, a good shop will do a full quality pass under proper lighting to make sure every repaired panel is smooth and true. Many shops — including Dent, Hail & Detail — finish the job with a detail service, so your car doesn't just come back dent-free, it comes back clean. ## How Long Does It Take? Timelines vary depending on how many dents are involved and panel accessibility, but most hail repair jobs are measured in days, not weeks — much faster than traditional collision repair. Dent, Hail & Detail handles the entire process in-house — from your initial walk-around to insurance coordination to the final detail. Call [(303) 647-4469](tel:+13036474469) or [book your estimate online](/book) to get started. 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