Aluminum Hood & hail bad mix
05-20-2006, 08:19 AM
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Aluminum Hood & hail bad mix
Well, we had a hailstorm the other day with the larges chunks being about a Nickel diameter in size. I counted 3 very small dents on the roof and truck but have about 8 small to mid size dents in the hood. The Aluminum hood is very weak apparently and being black they really stand out. Very disappointing.. Very disapointing
05-20-2006, 09:31 AM
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PDR.. I happen to like Dent Wizard. WOrks wonders on aluminum or steel, and are (comparatively) cheaper than traditional bodywork.
They'd work my Miata every 3 or so years, get rid of slings and arrows of daily driving. They've massaged out a few dents on that car's hood, which was also aluminum.
The procedure evolved in the midwest, because of hail...
Give 'em a ring.
They'd work my Miata every 3 or so years, get rid of slings and arrows of daily driving. They've massaged out a few dents on that car's hood, which was also aluminum.
The procedure evolved in the midwest, because of hail...
Give 'em a ring.
05-20-2006, 09:40 AM
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Strongly recommend paintless dent removal - DentWizard, DentBusters, which ever brand you use. I'm in Chicago too - we got that wave of hail out where I live, and I managed to get my car into the garage about 2 minutes before it started! Whew! Paintless removal will get them right out without painting the car. And cheap too - on a hail-dented panel, it will be about $20~$30/dent for 5 or more dents. My ins. co. waived my deductible the last time I used them because the cost is so low and there's no warranty liability since they aren't painting and such.
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05-20-2006, 11:07 AM
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Bummed, but bring on OU!
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...highlight=hail
consider yourself lucky.
Note that quarterpanel damage. That's steel btw.
consider yourself lucky.
Note that quarterpanel damage. That's steel btw.
05-20-2006, 12:18 PM
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Oh man, y'all had to pull up poor Canary's car. That is the difference between Texas hail and Chicago hail on average. His looks minor compared to some I saw in San Marcos not too long ago. They had holes. You could sit inside and see daylight.
05-20-2006, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by therm8
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...highlight=hail
consider yourself lucky.
Note that quarterpanel damage. That's steel btw.
consider yourself lucky.
Note that quarterpanel damage. That's steel btw.
05-20-2006, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by StewC625
Strongly recommend paintless dent removal - DentWizard, DentBusters, which ever brand you use. I'm in Chicago too - we got that wave of hail out where I live, and I managed to get my car into the garage about 2 minutes before it started! Whew! Paintless removal will get them right out without painting the car. And cheap too - on a hail-dented panel, it will be about $20~$30/dent for 5 or more dents. My ins. co. waived my deductible the last time I used them because the cost is so low and there's no warranty liability since they aren't painting and such.
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