After a Hailstorm: What to Check on Your Car
Melbourne storms can hammer cars with hail. A Cranbourne West specialist explains what to check beyond the obvious dents.
Beyond the panel dents
Obvious hail damage is the dents and cracked glass, but also check for cracked light lenses, damaged mirrors and wipers, and water that may have got in through a broken window or sunroof (leading to damp carpets and electrical issues).
If water got inside, acting quickly prevents mould and electrical faults — many modules sit low in the car.
Getting it sorted
Panel/paintless dent work and glass are usually insurance and smash-repair territory, but the mechanical and electrical side — checking for water ingress, drying it out, and making sure lights, wipers and electrics work — is where we help.
We can inspect for water damage and electrical faults and make sure the car is safe and roadworthy after a storm.
We’ll take care of it
Prefer to leave it to a specialist? We look after all of this as part of a service or a quick check — with honest advice on what your car actually needs, not what sells.
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After a Hailstorm: What to Check on Your Car — FAQ
Beyond dents and glass: light lenses, mirrors, wipers, and any water that got inside through broken glass or a sunroof.
Yes — it causes mould and can damage low-mounted electrical modules. Act quickly.
Panel/paintless dent and glass are smash-repair/insurance work; we handle the mechanical and electrical checks.
Yes — we check for water damage, electrical faults and roadworthiness.
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