Oh no! You’ve checked the radar, and a storm with potential hail is coming! You don’t have a garage or carport to store your car. What do you do? How can you protect your car?
Large Buildings
Have any large buildings nearby? If the storm is approaching from the west, try parking your car on the east side of the building. Basically, you are using the coverage from the building to hopefully alleviate the worst of the storm. If the wind is strong, the building may completely shield your car from the damage of the storm.
Blankets or Car Covers
Old blankets will work in a pinch. Lay them over your car and tape them down with duct tape. Just be careful where you put the tape. You don’t want the tape leaving any residue behind in unwanted places. With enough advance warning, or if you live in a hail prone region, you may benefit from purchasing a car cover.
Covered Public Parking
As you are out and about it may benefit you to keep an eye out for any sort of covered public parking. Look for shopping center or mall parking garages. If the hail gets to you before you make it to the parking garage, look for any sort of shelter (i.e. gas station canopy, overpass).
If none of the options pan out and you do end up with hail damage, do not despair! Dynamic Dent Auto Hail Solutions in Lewisville, Texas is here for you. With our Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) system, we can repair any hail related damage on your vehicle. By repairing your vehicle with PDR you save time, so you don’t have to worry about missing out on other things. PDR repairs tend to be faster than your average body shop, and unlike a body shop, PDR will not harm your vehicle’s finish!
Hopefully you can save your car from hail damage, but if not we at Dynamic Dent Auto Hail Solutions are ready to serve you!