Spring Storm Season Is Here. Is Your Car Ready for What Comes Next?

If you've lived in North Texas long enough, you know April doesn't mess around.

One afternoon it's sunny and 80 degrees. By evening, hail is bouncing off your hood.

It happens fast — and most drivers aren't sure what to do next.

Step 1: Document Before You Touch Anything

Walk around the vehicle in good lighting and photograph everything — multiple angles, close-ups of individual dents, any cracked glass. The more detail, the better your insurance claim goes.

Don't assume it's just cosmetic. Hail can crack paint, compromise your clear coat, and damage your roof in ways that aren't obvious at first glance.

Step 2: Contact Your Insurance First

File your claim before anyone else contacts you. After big storms, third-party repair solicitors show up fast — at your door, in parking lots, sometimes right after the weather clears. You have the right to choose your own repair shop regardless of what anyone tells you.

Step 3: Take It to a Shop You Trust

Not every shop handles hail the right way. Ask whether they use paintless dent repair, traditional body work, or a combination — and make sure they can explain why.

At Excellence Auto Collision in Fort Worth, we work directly with your insurance company and walk you through every step. No pressure, no surprises.

📍 13055 Harmon Road Unit #1109, Fort Worth, TX 76177

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