Modern car parked outdoors on rainy day with hail
By Austin H • October 21, 2026
Keep your premium rates down. Learn the answer to the commonly asked question: does a hail damage claim raise car insurance rates?
Close-up of damaged front fender of a car with a large dent and scratches.
By Austin H • October 21, 2026
Wondering how to repair a large dent in a car without repainting? Paint condition, dent depth, and panel access decide if your car ever needs a paint touch-up.
A car being analyzed by a Dent Clinic technician as part of a hail damage insurance claim.
By Austin H • September 28, 2026
File a hail damage car insurance claim with clear steps on documentation, deadlines, adjusters, and fair repair payouts in Wisconsin.
A customer at a dealership is doing his own inspection, in spite of the vehicle lease return inspect
By Austin H • September 22, 2026
Prepare your vehicle for lease return: fix dents before inspection and avoid excess wear-and-tear charges on your final bill.
A black car’s hood damaged by hail.
By Austin H • August 25, 2026
Understand how a supplemental hail damage estimate works, why first estimates miss damage, how insurers handle supplements, and when filing a claim makes sense.
A Dent Clinic client’s car is undergoing a hail damage inspection.
By Austin H • August 25, 2026
Not sure if that ding is hail damage? This hail damage inspection checklist walks you through every panel before you file an insurance claim