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What’s the difference between a ding and a dent?
Question description: My car experienced some minor hail damage, but before I file my insurance claim, I’m confused about some terms here. Ding vs. dent: what’s the difference?
Melanie Mergen · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Sorry to hear you had some hail damage. “Ding” and “dent” are often used interchangeably, but there are some differences between the two.
A ding is a smaller indentation that will typically be smaller than a half-inch in diameter. It usually won’t have too much of an effect on your car’s exterior and aren’t very noticeable in most cases.
A dent covers a larger surface area and can often come along with damage to the vehicle’s paint job. As a result, it requires more work to repair, including repainting, metalwork, or replacing an entire part, depending on the extent of the damage.
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