Why ceramic coat your wheels? What is a wheels-off package?

If you’ve been hit by one of Killeen, Copperas Cove, or Fort Cavazos’s infamous hailstorms, you’re not alone. The April and May 2025 hail events left thousands of vehicles dented, cracked, or completely totaled. But what does that actually mean? What happens when your car is “totaled,” and what are your options?

June 2025 at Harker Heights Ceramic Coatings: A Record-Breaking Month of Growth, Protection, and Five-Star Results

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reason is simple: hail damage, scorching heat, and smart vehicle owners protecting their rides. After the April 30th hail storm hit Killeen, TX, our shop saw a rapid increase in demand for hail damage repair, paint protection film (PPF), and ceramic window tint. Now, just two weeks into May, our bays are full, phones are ringing nonstop, and the community is turning to us to keep their vehicles protected, cooled, and dent-free.

As we moved through the second half of April 2025, it became clear that hail damage repair, paint protection film (PPF), and window tint were the major drivers of business at Harker Heights Ceramic Coatings. The hail season in Central Texas has refused to take a break, and neither have we. It’s hard to believe that we’re still repairing vehicles damaged in the Mother’s Day 2024 hailstorm, but that’s the nature of hail season in Texas—there’s never really an “off” season. Even with the more modest hailstorms that struck the Killeen and Harker Heights areas in late April and early May 2025, the damage still warranted insurance claims for many vehicle owners. (See our guide on hail damage insurance supplements). Within just a few days of the latest storms, our waiting list for hail damage repair services grew to over 30 cars. Why? Because our clients are car lovers—people who care about their vehicles and don’t want to live with dings, dents, or scratches caused by unpredictable Texas weather.

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