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Hail Damage Repair Insurance Covered.

We handle the insurance, the rental, and the repair.

Active in Iowa City this week. Limited slots.
$0 Out of Pocket Free Rental Included Lifetime Warranty
7+
Years Specialized
100s
Cars Restored
5.0
Google Rating

Real customers. Hundreds restored.

Every car arrived with hail damage. Every owner paid $0 out of pocket. We handled the insurance, the rental, the repair.

Chris with his restored Mini Cooper
ChrisIowa City — Insurance covered
James Watts with his restored Toyota RAV4
JamesIowa City — $0 out of pocket
Kirsten with her restored Toyota 86
KirstenIowa City — Insurance covered
Bryan with his restored RAM 2500
BryanIowa City — $0 out of pocket
Abdelmajid and family with their restored Toyota Highlander
Abdelmajid & familyIowa City — Fully covered
Noah Catron with his restored Kia Carnival
NoahIowa City — $0 out of pocket
Rosa Atayde Amaya with her restored Mazda CX-5
RosaIowa City — $0 out of pocket
Ronda Troendle with her restored Chevy Colorado
RondaIowa City — Fully covered
Cody Johnson and family with restored Ford F-150
CodyIowa City — Fully covered
Rich with his restored Toyota Prius
RichIowa City — $0 out of pocket

Why Customers Choose Golden Hammer

From first call to final pickup. We handle everything in between.

$0 Out of Pocket

Most insurance claims cover the repair. We help guide the process from start to finish.

Free Rental Included

Stay on the road while your vehicle is in the shop.

Done in 7 Days or Less

Most repairs are completed within a week after approval.

Lifetime Warranty

Every repair backed for the life of the vehicle.

See the Difference

Real cars. Real work. No filler, no repaint.

Before & After — Hail Damage Repair
Before & After — Panel Restoration

About Golden Hammer Dent

We built Golden Hammer for the moment after the storm — when insurance feels confusing and finding a shop you trust feels harder. After seven years and hundreds of repairs, our work is to make all of that invisible to you. You start the claim. We handle the rest.

Certified Technicians

Every technician is certified in Paintless Dent Repair. No subcontractors. Specialists who take the work personally.

Texas & Iowa

We follow the storms so you don't have to. Active in Texas and Iowa City — new cities as the season moves.

Factory Finish Preserved

PDR keeps your factory paint untouched. No filler, no repaint, no loss of resale. Your car leaves the way it arrived — before the storm.

7 years. Hundreds of cars restored. Zero shortcuts.

How It Works

Four steps. You handle one. We handle three.

01

Free Inspection

We come to you, or you come to us. We assess the damage and tell you what insurance will cover. No pressure.

02

You Open the Claim

You file through your insurance app or a five-minute call. From there, we take over — adjuster, paperwork, follow-ups.

03

Expert PDR Repair

Certified technicians restore every dent using paintless repair. Your factory paint stays untouched.

04

Pick Up & Drive

Most repairs return in seven days or less. Your car looks the way it did before the storm. Lifetime warranty included.

Most repairs in seven working days or less. Free rental while we work.

PDR in Action

Our technicians at work. Precision tools. No paint, no filler.

What Our Customers Say

"All good people here at Golden Hammer — I would say use them if you have hail damage."

Rich Cairns · Facebook

"Recommended. They were really fast."

colmbia picx · Google Review

"Thank you guys!!! Great job."

Herry · Google Review
5.0 on Google · Trusted by car owners in Iowa City

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers, from people who do this every day.

In most cases, no. Insurance covers the repair, and we guide the process from start to finish — adjuster, documentation, follow-ups. During the free inspection, we tell you exactly what to expect before anything begins.

Almost. You open the claim — five minutes through your insurance app or a quick call. From there, we take over completely. Adjuster, documentation, follow-ups. You won't need to call your insurer again.

Most repairs return within seven working days after insurance approval. While your car is with us, a free rental keeps you on the road — included, no paperwork. We give you a clear estimate before anything begins.

Certified technicians use specialized tools to work dents out from behind the panel — no filler, no paint, no bodywork. Your factory finish stays intact. Faster repairs, no color-matching, no loss of resale value.

Active operations in Texas (Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth and surrounding areas) and Iowa City, IA. We follow the storms — if a major hail event hits your area, reach out and we'll confirm availability.

Every repair is backed for the life of the vehicle. If anything ever needs another look, we handle it at no cost. No paperwork, no questions.

Still have questions? Contact us. We respond fast.

Get Your Free Inspection

Send us the basics. We respond within a few hours. No pressure, no obligation.

24/7 Phone (319) 600-6472
Current Location

2234 Heinz Rd, Unit B
Iowa City, IA 52240
Walk-ins welcome · Also serving Texas

Service Areas

Iowa City, IA (current) · Texas: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano

$0 Out of PocketFree RentalLifetime Warranty
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