Hail and Dent Repair for Clinton, Illinois
For Clinton and DeWitt County drivers, our Lincoln shop is the close one: about 23 miles west on Route 10. We repair hail dents, door dings and creases with paintless dent repair, which keeps the factory paint on the car when the paint is not broken.
In-shop repairs only. We don’t offer mobile service. Drive-in customers are welcome at either shop during its open days.
Clinton to our Lincoln shop
Take Route 10 west to Lincoln and follow your map to 2009 N. Kickapoo St. It is roughly 23 miles and about 40 minutes. These are rough numbers from public map routing, so check your map app before you go.
Which shop fits
Lincoln is open Thursday to Saturday, 9:00 to 5:00, and is the natural pick from Clinton. If you need an early-week day, our Springfield shop is open Monday to Wednesday, 9:00 to 5:00. From Clinton it is about 53 miles, a bit over an hour. More on the Lincoln shop is on our Lincoln page.
What paintless dent repair fixes
PDR moves the metal back from behind the panel, or pulls it with glue tabs when there is no access, without filler or repainting. It fits paint-intact dents: hail, door dings, shopping-cart dents and many creases. If the paint is chipped or cracked, the panel needs paint work instead (see our more information page). For aluminum hoods and panels, see aluminum panel dent repair.
After a hail storm in DeWitt County
After a storm, check the car yourself first. See our how to protect your car before a hail storm guide. Our guide on how to check your car for hail damage walks you around the panels, and the dent estimating guideline explains why we look at dents on a clean car, indoors, under proper PDR lighting.
Whether hail damage is covered, and what you pay out of pocket, depends on your policy and your insurance company, so start by calling them. In Illinois you are not required to use your insurance company’s suggested repair shop, though if your shop charges more than the amount they will pay you may have to pay the difference (Illinois Department of Insurance). We can’t tell you what your policy covers, but we can look at the damage in person and write up what we find.
Before you drive in
- Call 217-306-4175 so we know you are coming.
- Bring the car clean, so the dents show under the lights.
- Skip the home fixes. Our do-it-yourself warning explains why.
Neighbors nearby
We also have pages for Decatur and Bloomington-Normal. Every town is listed on Services & Areas.
Get an estimate
Call 217-306-4175, email 217Dent@gmail.com, or send us the details on our contact page. Estimates are free. We bring more than 30 years of paintless dent repair experience to every estimate.
In-shop repairs only. We don’t offer mobile service. Drive-in customers are welcome at either shop.
- Springfield: 550 North Street, Suite 2, Springfield, IL 62704. Monday to Wednesday, 9:00 to 5:00.
- Lincoln: 2009 N. Kickapoo St, Lincoln, IL 62656. Thursday to Saturday, 9:00 to 5:00.
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