# Paintless Dent Repair Phoenix | Hail Dent Removal, $0 Out of Pocket > Paintless dent repair in Phoenix: hail dents out, factory paint kept. $75-$200 per dent cash; $0 out of pocket on qualifying claims. 11035 N Cave Creek Rd. (602) 935-6008. - Canonical page: https://dgcollision.com/paintless-dent-repair-phoenix/ - This file: Markdown twin of the page above (clean text for AI assistants and crawlers) - Business: DG Collision Center, 693 Metro Park Cir #20, Lewisville, TX 75057 — (972) 219-0864 (text: 817-907-2822) — since 1978 - Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm, Sat 10am–1pm, closed Sunday · 24/7 towing · 4.9/5 on 500+ Google reviews - Full site index for assistants: https://dgcollision.com/llms.txt - Last generated: 2026-08-14 --- # PAINTLESS DENT REPAIR IN PHOENIX: HAIL DENTS OUT, FACTORY PAINT KEPT Paintless dent repair (PDR) pushes hail dents out from behind the panel, so your factory paint never gets sanded, filled or resprayed. It’s how we fix most of the hail damage from the October 20–21, 2026 Phoenix storms at our four-bay shop, 11035 N Cave Creek Rd. Small cash jobs run $75–$200 per dent. On insurance claims, you pay $0 out of pocket on qualifying claims: we cover the first $1,000 of your deductible. Call or text (602) 935-6008, 24/7. Claim My Free Hail Repair $0 out of pocket on qualifying claims: insurance pays the repair, we cover the first $1,000 of your deductible Published prices: $75–$200 per dent for small cash jobs Free pickup across the Valley · written lifetime warranty TL;DR Paintless dent repair removes hail dents by working the metal back into shape from behind the panel, with no sanding, filler or repaint, so the factory finish stays intact. It works when the paint isn’t cracked and the metal isn’t stretched or creased; panels with cracked paint need conventional repair instead. DG Collision Center does PDR at its four-bay Phoenix shop, 11035 N Cave Creek Rd, for damage from the October 20–21, 2026 storms. Small cash jobs are $75–$200 per dent, for dents up to about half-dollar size; larger dents are priced after inspection, and any trim removal is quoted first. On insurance claims, you pay $0 out of pocket on qualifying claims: insurance pays the repair and we cover the first $1,000 of your deductible (above $1,000, case by case, and we do our best). Call or text (602) 935-6008, 24/7. - Best for: hail dents and dings where the paint held. - Not for: cracked paint, sharp creases, dents on a panel edge, or areas with old body filler. - Keeps: your factory paint, which protects resale value. - Your right: Arizona law (A.R.S. § 20-468) lets you choose any repair shop. By [Shah Jiwani](https://dgcollision.com/about/shah-jiwani/) · Owner, DG Collision Center Updated October 22, 2026 18 min read I-CAR Gold Class · PPG Certified How PDR Works Will It Work On My Car? Prices 5 Steps Our Work FAQ Claim Free Repair The Technique ## HOW HAIL DENTS COME OUT WITHOUT PAINT Steel and aluminum body panels have a kind of memory. When a hailstone pushes a dent into a hood, the metal around it is bent, not removed. A PDR technician gets behind the panel with steel rods and picks, then pushes the dent out in small, controlled moves until the surface is flat again. To see what they’re doing, technicians work under a striped light board. The stripes reflect across the panel, and every dent bends them. When the reflection runs straight, the dent is gone. That’s also how we count dents: under the lights, every one is marked before work starts, and the count goes on the estimate. Getting behind a panel sometimes means removing parts. On a roof, that can mean lowering the headliner; on a hood, the insulation pad; on a door, a trim panel. That removal and reinstallation work is part of the job, and we quote it before we start. ### Will PDR Work On Your Car? Text three photos to (602) 935-6008: the hood, the roof, and one low-angle close-up. We’ll tell you whether the dents look like PDR work or need paint, and roughly what it runs. Text Damage Photos Call (602) 935-6008 An Honest Read ## WHEN PDR WORKS, AND WHEN IT DOESN’T It works when the paint held. Most quarter-size and walnut-size hail, like the reports along Cactus Road and Thunderbird Road on October 21, leaves round dents with the paint intact. That’s PDR’s sweet spot. It doesn’t work on cracked paint. The 2-inch stones reported near Metrocenter and in northeast Mesa can crack the clear coat on the crown of a hood or roof. Pushing the metal back won’t fix cracked paint, so those panels need conventional repair and refinishing. The estimate should mark which panels go which way. It struggles with sharp creases, panel edges and old filler. A dent with a sharp crease has stretched the metal. A dent right on a panel edge has no room to work. And an area someone repaired before with body filler won’t move like factory metal. We’ll tell you up front if any of those apply. Aluminum panels take more care. Many trucks and newer cars use aluminum hoods and doors. Aluminum work-hardens as it’s pushed, so it’s repaired more slowly and with more patience than steel. It’s still PDR; it just takes longer. Published Pricing ## PDR PRICES IN PHOENIX | Job | Published price | What it covers | |---|---|---| | A few dents, paid in cash | $75–$200 per dent | Dents up to about half-dollar size. Larger dents are priced after inspection, and any trim removal is quoted first. | | Light hail, 1–2 panels | $750–$1,500 | Scattered dents on a hood or roof. | | Deep dents, 1–2 panels | $1,500–$4,000 | Larger, sharper dents concentrated on the flat panels. | | Typical full-vehicle claim | $5,000–$12,000 | Hood, roof, trunk and upper doors, the most common claim after a storm like October 21. | | Severe: cracked paint or glass | $7,500–$15,000+ | Panels that need conventional repair alongside PDR. | On an insurance claim, your insurer pays the repair. For qualifying claims from the October 20–21 storms, we cover the first $1,000 of your deductible (above $1,000, case by case, and we do our best). Whatever we cover is written on your estimate, and your insurer is billed the true cost. More on the offer is on our [Phoenix hail repair page](https://dgcollision.com/hail-damage-repair-phoenix/). Five Steps ## FROM DENTED TO FLAT AGAIN ### 01. Photos first Text photos to (602) 935-6008 and we’ll tell you whether it looks like a PDR job before you come in. ### 02. A dent count under the lights At our Cave Creek Road shop, or after we pick the car up for free, every dent is marked and counted under PDR lights. ### 03. A written estimate Panel by panel, with PDR and any conventional repair marked separately, and any trim removal listed. ### 04. Claim or cash If it’s a claim, you open it with your insurer and we handle the adjuster paperwork. If it’s a few dents, cash is often the better deal. ### 05. Checked under the lights Every panel is checked under the light board before the car goes back to you, with the lifetime warranty in writing. Our Work ## 120 DENTS COUNTED, ZERO REPAINT Before After #### Truck Hood — 120 Dents Counted, Full PDR Pictured: a customer’s black Chevy 2500HD. Every strike was marked and counted, then the hood was finished without repaint PDR Questions ## PAINTLESS DENT REPAIR FAQ **Q: What is paintless dent repair?** A: A way of removing dents by pushing the metal back into shape from behind the panel, with no sanding, filler or repaint. The factory paint stays on the car. **Q: Can PDR fix hail damage from the October storms?** A: Most of it. Quarter-size to walnut-size hail usually leaves dents PDR can remove. Where 2-inch stones cracked the paint, those panels need conventional repair, and the estimate marks which is which. **Q: How much does PDR cost in Phoenix?** A: Small cash jobs are $75–$200 per dent, for dents up to about half-dollar size; larger dents are priced after inspection. Light hail on one or two panels runs $750–$1,500, and a typical full-vehicle claim $5,000–$12,000. **Q: Does PDR work on aluminum panels?** A: Yes, with more care. Aluminum work-hardens as it’s pushed, so it’s repaired more slowly than steel. Many truck hoods and doors are aluminum. **Q: Will the repair show?** A: It shouldn’t. Every panel is checked under the light board before delivery, and the work carries our written lifetime warranty. If anything ever goes wrong with one of our repairs, we fix it. **Q: Is PDR better for resale value?** A: Usually. Keeping the factory paint avoids repaint lines and paint-thickness differences that buyers and dealers check for. **Q: Do I have to use my insurance company’s shop for PDR?** A: No. Arizona law, A.R.S. § 20-468, gives you the right to choose any repair facility. For qualifying claims from these storms, we cover the first $1,000 of your deductible; above that, it’s case by case, and we do our best. **Q: ¿Hacen reparación sin pintura en español?** A: Sí. Hablamos español en el taller y en la línea (602) 935-6008, las 24 horas, y recogemos su carro gratis en todo el Valle.