No matter how well you care for your car, environmental events, such as hailstorms, can wreck it and ruin its appearance. Major repairs may cost you a lot, especially if your insurance doesn’t cover damage from hail. Fortunately, drivers who are always on the road can get paint protection to shield their car's exteriors from chips and scratches.

What Is Hail?

Hailstones form when water droplets are carried beyond the freezing level by thunderstorm updrafts. When they become too heavy or when the updraft ends, they fall to the ground as ice pellets. Hailstones vary in size. They can be as small as peas or as large as grapefruits and damage not only cars but also buildings, homes, gardens, and fields. They can also hurt people, pets, and livestock.  

How Can It Damage Your Car?

Depending on the size of the ice pellets, hailstones can break glass, dent roofs and hoods, and damage engines. Even small hailstones can chip a car's finish, especially if your auto has no paint protection from wax. 

How Can You Protect Your Vehicle?

Before leaving your house, check the weather forecast for possible hailstorms. You can then decide if you should leave your vehicle in your garage for the day or find covered parking near your office. If you’re caught in a hailstorm, find adequate cover, such as under an overpass, and wait it out.

If you live in a hail-prone area, paint protection treatments, such as waxing, will protect your vehicle's exterior from scratches.

If hailstones have damaged your car’s paint, find an auto shop with reliable paint protection services to restore its elegance. Trust the professionals at Auto Embassy in Columbia, MO. Their buffing, polishing, and sealing processes will remove swirl marks, scratches, and blemishes. They also provide outstanding interior cleaning, car and motorcycle detailing, ceramic coating, and paint correction. Check out their detail packages on their website, or call them at (573) 397-4167 for more information. If you want to receive messages on exclusive offers, join their VIP text club. Text JOIN to 573-226-6198 to get a free car wash.