Hail Damage
05-02-2009, 07:13 AM
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I've had hell dents for years. My driverside window vent thing got busted from hail last year.
If it's as big as he's describing I would understand. but some small dings are nothing. It hails a few times a year, i just don't see the point. Welcome to the U.S.
What's really bad is a lot of people will file a claim like that and never even fix the damage, they just spend it on something else.
I secretly hope I hit a deer on my way home one day so I can fix my broken grille. Not bad enough to mess up the truck. just enough to maybe need a hood and grille.
If it's as big as he's describing I would understand. but some small dings are nothing. It hails a few times a year, i just don't see the point. Welcome to the U.S.
What's really bad is a lot of people will file a claim like that and never even fix the damage, they just spend it on something else.
I secretly hope I hit a deer on my way home one day so I can fix my broken grille. Not bad enough to mess up the truck. just enough to maybe need a hood and grille.
05-02-2009, 08:19 AM
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I have personally seen this work.
Put the truck in the sun and let the hood get hot hot. If the heat of the engine is cooler than the suns effect it will be cooling the hood.
Get a 5 gal bucket of ice and let it melt to a slush and douse the hood. I have seen it pop lots of hail dents back out.
Put the truck in the sun and let the hood get hot hot. If the heat of the engine is cooler than the suns effect it will be cooling the hood.
Get a 5 gal bucket of ice and let it melt to a slush and douse the hood. I have seen it pop lots of hail dents back out.
05-02-2009, 08:24 AM
#13
I've had hell dents for years. My driverside window vent thing got busted from hail last year.
If it's as big as he's describing I would understand. but some small dings are nothing. It hails a few times a year, i just don't see the point. Welcome to the U.S.
What's really bad is a lot of people will file a claim like that and never even fix the damage, they just spend it on something else.
I secretly hope I hit a deer on my way home one day so I can fix my broken grille. Not bad enough to mess up the truck. just enough to maybe need a hood and grille.
If it's as big as he's describing I would understand. but some small dings are nothing. It hails a few times a year, i just don't see the point. Welcome to the U.S.
What's really bad is a lot of people will file a claim like that and never even fix the damage, they just spend it on something else.
I secretly hope I hit a deer on my way home one day so I can fix my broken grille. Not bad enough to mess up the truck. just enough to maybe need a hood and grille.
05-02-2009, 09:07 AM
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This is my personal opinion so don't take it the wrong way. but I can't stand it when people file an insurance claim for Hail Damage. Small little dings are nothing and your making your insurance company dish out thousands just so you can feel better about what you drive. It's no wonder the economy is in the *****. way too much nonsense going on.
That aside I don't know about the carbon fiber hood. is it painted or the carbon fiber look like ricers do?
That aside I don't know about the carbon fiber hood. is it painted or the carbon fiber look like ricers do?
05-02-2009, 09:26 AM
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no sh*t! call the insurance. i had someone key the whole side of my truck.. called the ins. they paid to fix it.. thats what full coverage is for.. i would get it fixed professonally (sp.) i guess i made the economy worse by calling them... 
05-02-2009, 12:08 PM
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Talk with your agent. If you have Comprehensive Coverage it may cover hail damage. My insurance Comprehensive Coverage covers "storms" which I would think a "hail storm" would fall under. I would also ask your agent if you file this type of claim will it raise your premiums, some types of claims do some don't. May or may not be worth it.
05-02-2009, 02:05 PM
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This is my personal opinion so don't take it the wrong way. but I can't stand it when people file an insurance claim for Hail Damage. Small little dings are nothing and your making your insurance company dish out thousands just so you can feel better about what you drive. It's no wonder the economy is in the *****. way too much nonsense going on.
05-02-2009, 08:24 PM
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is way worse than this
However as I stated, If the dents are really bad, then yea go for it.
What I'm pointing out is it's the small ones that don't make a difference since you'll just run into hail again later. A lot of people will get a couple small dings and then file a claim to fix it, just to have another hail storm a few weeks later. It just doesn't make sense. It's like fixing your car between demolition derby's. whats the point?
With what the OP is describing I agree that it's a good idea.
But enough of that. Lets see this hood your wanting.
05-02-2009, 08:28 PM
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Well I talked to the insurance Co. I have an appointment to let them see the truck then they will cut me a check for the cost of repairs. They also told me once the truck is there and being repaired if it’s going to cost more than there estimate they will cover the cost. I agree I haven’t filed a claim in over 6 years so I don’t have a problem letting them pay for it, especially on a brand new truck that I have $$$$$ stuck into.
Well rental car here I come, who is up for seeing how much Air I can get with Neon.
Well rental car here I come, who is up for seeing how much Air I can get with Neon.