I got stuck in a hail storm (quarter sized hail) this afternoon on a highway with no underpasses to hide under...just five minutes of stomach turning hits of hail on my 8. End result - at least 8 (maybe more) hail dings (no chipped paint, tho) no cracked windows - coulda been worse I suppose. Insurance will cover it ($0) deductible - I'm waiting to file a claim til I can talk to my agent and see if filing this will affect my rates at all. If so, I'll be checking in with my friendly neighborhood paintless dent repair guy.

Overall, a crappy way to start the weekend...

 

I'm actually trying to get hailed on I need and want a new paint job, damn WI winters.

 

Yeah, I know what you mean - I'm just south of you in the Rockford area - I do have some chips and scratches that have accumulated over the past few years. It's not a matter of getting it fixed, cause I will - it's just a pain...I am curious to see if my insurance would let me use paintless dent repair or if they would insist on a body shop...

 

No hail out here in coastal California fortunately.

 

+1 on trying to get hailed on...i want a carbon fiber hood! i work in a PDR shop too...so I could get a crazy estimate

 

EARTHQUAKE!!! Oh no! that overpass fell on that beautiful RX8

 

Illinois has earthquakes too.

 

We're working on getting a hurricane here. That's about the only thing that hasn't hit us yet.

 

yeah, I guess everywhere does.

 

If you need a good paintless dent guy I used one that did a great job on my RX, worked the aluminum hood and it was perfect. Aluminum is harded to work then Steel. PM me if you need his info.

 

How 'bout a tidal wave?

 

Thanks Raptor - I've got a friend who runs a car dealership - I talked to him yesterday, and he has a guy he uses there who is very good, but I won't get to have him look at it til Tuesday - If he's not confident with aluminum, I may contact you for the guy you used.

 

could always be worse,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

Lets see some pics of the damage.

 

I love hail.... when my car is parked in the garage and I am sitting in the house looking at it through the window

 

^ hail wrecks shingles. most not be your house?

 

Not quite a tidal wave. But, there are Seiches. Thats about as close as your going to get on an inland sea.

 

Ja, you are much better off using dentless remover., otherwise they will just fill it in with bondo a 4-5 years later it will look like crap.

 

anyone know if insurance companies will work with paintless dent guys?

 

my shop does^^^^

 

good to know - thanks!

 

sorry to hear hat!

 

Bummer. Here in Dallas there are short spouts of hail storms, but i have been lucky enough never to get caught in one. My baby gets parked in garage whenever theres even a hint of bad weather in forecast During times of bad weather i just use my girls car, its a Honda Accord so, i dont give a ***** what weather i drive it in, he he he

 

Just talked to my agent, and my rates will not go up with this claim, and they are fine (even suggested) with me using a paintless dent guy, so now I just have to actually file the claim and then get it scheduled. We have all sorts of wacky weather in this area, but I can honestly say I have never been caught driving in hail. Speaking of wacky weather, it's snowing right now...sigh...nothing sticking, but still wierd...

 

On a slightly related note; does anyone know how well the front splash guards work as far as stopping chipping from rocks along the bottom panel of the car? Mine are pretty chipped up and I was consider having the paint fixed, but no point in doing it if they'll get all messed up again