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Fix hail damage – Paintless Dent Removal

Fixing hail damage depends on how seriously damaged the vehicle is. PDR or Paintless Dent Removal or Repairs can only be applied to damage where the paint has not been damaged by the impact of the hailstones or will not be damaged when the repair process is applied.

The Dent Shed at www.thedentshed.com.au have professionals who are able to handle all circumstances from the paper work and liasing with insurance companies to the paintless hail dent repair process itself. Contact them for further information.

Hailstorms Forecast Service

Forecasts of hailstorms will be posted on the hailstorm forecasts website at the start of the season as the season unfolds. The first 2 months will be free. Depending on the risk and ability to pinpoint locations, the aim of the forecasts is to forecasts risk of severe weather occurring specifically targetted to hailstorms. The size of the possible hailstones will also be indicated. When the warning is high risk or sometimes even moderate, a more detailed forecast is provided attempting to include time of hail threat and regional locations that could be affected. The purpose of these hail forecasts is to provide anyone with as much lead up information to keep safe.

As always, weather is very unpredictable and these are provided as guidance despite the should ONLY be used as a guide. Strange things have occurred even outside the zone. The main purpose of these forecasts are coverage of the eastern states – occasionally the Perth and Adelaide region and surrounds may also be covered.

A FREE warning service is available from the Early Warning Network (EWN) who provide enhanced warnings of approaching hailstorms, floods, , and other severe weather threats that may affect your region.

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Melbourne Hailstorm disaster.

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The Dent Shed are ready to assist with the Melbourne Hailstorm disaster. The Perth Hailstorm has also demanded calls for assistance.

The storm season in review – 2008 – 2009

This storm season officially had fewer severe storms than other seasons in the past. Work opportunities across the industry therefore also were few and far between. Intercepts of severe storms based on forecasts and chases however were about 90% this season with only a few exceptional events being not predicted by the author.

Check the storm reports section for more details.

Hailstorm Forecasts

Welcome to the specialist hail forecasting website. Apart from information on Paintless Dent Repairs and Removal, this website has a section on forecasts upon request. These forecasts are specificly designed for ease of use aimed at those in the inudstry of hailstorm repairs.

If you feel you can benefit from advertising on this website, is provided for the first 2 months of membership.