Plain-English hail damage guides for first-timers
You shouldn't have to become an insurance expert just because a storm hit your car. These thirteen guides walk you through everything — what to do the morning after, how to document the damage, how the repair actually works, and your rights in Kansas and Missouri. Read what you need, skip what you don't, and call us when you're ready.
Free inspection at our Olathe shop or wherever your vehicle is. You file your claim — we never file it for you.
Right after the storm
The first 48 hours, from the morning you spot the damage to your first insurance call.
Understanding the damage
What the hail did, why so much of it hides from the eye, and what can actually be repaired.
What size of hail damages cars?
Dime, nickel, quarter, golf ball — the size-to-damage chart, explained plainly.
When is hail season in Kansas City?
When the metro’s hail season peaks, why Kansas City sees so much of it, and how to be ready.
Can all hail damage be repaired?
Roughly 95% yes — and the honest exceptions where it cannot.
How the repair works
Inside paintless dent repair — the method, the timeline, and what sets the price.
How paintless dent repair works
Line-board inspection, the push method, glue pulls, and why the paint stays factory.
How long does hail repair take?
Light damage in hours, moderate in a few days — what drives the timeline.
How much does hail repair cost?
What sets the price, and how insurance changes what you actually pay.
What it means for resale
How a repair — or unrepaired dents — affects your vehicle history and trade-in value.
Choosing a shop and knowing your rights
How to vet a shop before you sign, and the protections Kansas and Missouri law gives you.
Storm chaser vs. a local hail repair shop
The warning signs of traveling techs, and why a permanent shop honors its warranty.
Kansas hail damage laws
Your right to choose your shop, the total-loss threshold, and consumer protections.
Missouri hail damage laws
Repair-facility licensing, the total-loss threshold, and what insurers can require.
Done reading? File your claim in a few guided steps.
The free walkthrough asks a few questions, builds a claim summary with your photos, and gives you the exact words to say when you call your insurer. You file the claim — it's yours. Once it's approved, we handle the repair: factory paint preserved, free pick-up and delivery across the KC metro, lifetime warranty.