Hail and Dent Repair for Petersburg, Illinois
Petersburg sits between our two shops, which gives Menard County drivers a choice: Springfield early in the week or Lincoln late in the week. Either way, we fix hail dents, door dings and creases with paintless dent repair, so the factory paint stays 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.
Petersburg to Springfield
Route 97 runs south from Petersburg into Springfield. It is roughly 25 miles and about 40 minutes to 550 North Street, Suite 2. The Springfield shop is open Monday to Wednesday, 9:00 to 5:00.
Petersburg to Lincoln
Our Lincoln shop at 2009 N. Kickapoo St is roughly 38 miles away, about 55 minutes by map routing, heading east toward I-55. It is open Thursday to Saturday, 9:00 to 5:00. Both sets of numbers come from public map routing and are rough, so check your map app before you go.
| Shop | Days | From Petersburg (rough) |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, 550 North Street, Suite 2 | Mon to Wed, 9:00 to 5:00 | About 25 miles, about 40 minutes |
| Lincoln, 2009 N. Kickapoo St | Thu to Sat, 9:00 to 5:00 | About 38 miles, about 55 minutes |
What paintless dent repair can and can’t do
PDR works from behind the panel, or with glue tabs on the outside when there is no access, to move the metal back without filler or new paint. It is a good fit when the paint is intact. Chipped or cracked paint means the panel needs paint work. Our more information page covers the difference, and our Lincoln page has more about the Lincoln shop.
After a hail storm
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.
Don’t make it worse
See our Jacksonville page for another shop-area route.
A home repair attempt can stretch the metal or crack the paint and rule out PDR. Please read our do-it-yourself warning first.
Every town we serve 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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