Hail Damage/Paint Repair

GeauxChadE90 · 05-03-2009, 06:47 PM

Just wanted to get a feeler for the costs any of yall that have incurred as a result of hail damage. We had a good storm roll through today and there was quarter-size hail beating at my car. The winds were strong and it looks like it most likely just got all of the top surfaces and the passenger side. I went out during the storm to try and cover it with towels, and (like an idiot) got peppered so bad I went running back in the garage, haha. I haven't had time to really assess the extent of the damage, so I can't comment on it as of yet.

How much do you think this would cost to repair out-of-pocket? I am a little over 50k miles in my '06 e90 and have some normal wear-and-tear (digs, dents and chips) on the hood and bumper regardless. I am trying to decide if it is worth the $500 deductible to go through the pain of filing a claim, or if I should just have someone do it out of pocket. It would be nice to get that black sapphire sparkling like new again!

Also, do they normally replace the damaged panels entirely, or just try to fix/fill the dents and repaint?

jopa489 · 05-03-2009, 06:50 PM

Ouch, sorry to hear. That sucks.

Take it to your local PDR (paintless dent repair) shop - should be one around you. Have them take a look and get an estimate, then you can decide if it's worth paying for out of pocket. PDR places do some great work, and you won't have to get the car repainted or anything.

blue2fire · 05-03-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GeauxChadE90

Just wanted to get a feeler for the costs any of yall that have incurred as a result of hail damage. We had a good storm roll through today and there was quarter-size hail beating at my car. The winds were strong and it looks like it most likely just got all of the top surfaces and the passenger side. I went out during the storm to try and cover it with towels, and (like an idiot) got peppered so bad I went running back in the garage, haha. I haven't had time to really assess the extent of the damage, so I can't comment on it as of yet.

Wow, sorry to hear that. I was about to do such a thing when my mom stopped me. Thank god for Female common sense.

GeauxChadE90 · 05-03-2009, 07:08 PM

If it were me or the car, someone would be getting a nice CPO e90 from my estate, haha

nikku · 05-04-2009, 12:17 PM

I know a friend of mine was hit with a lot of hail damage. I believe it cost her approximately $2500 to fix. I believe it was a combination of filling and paintless dent repair.

Cheers,
Nick

LOW2000 · 05-04-2009, 06:01 PM

Typically since the hail doesn't usually damage the paint, PDR is all that we use to fix the car and it gets estimated by the size of the dents and the number of dents per sq ft on average. I could give you a ballpark idea if I had some pictures or a description (dime sized, nickel sized, quarter sized, etc)

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GeauxChadE90 Private 4 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2006 Black/Terra 325i Sport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (0)	Hail Damage/Paint Repair Just wanted to get a feeler for the costs any of yall that have incurred as a result of hail damage. We had a good storm roll through today and there was quarter-size hail beating at my car. The winds were strong and it looks like it most likely just got all of the top surfaces and the passenger side. I went out during the storm to try and cover it with towels, and (like an idiot) got peppered so bad I went running back in the garage, haha. I haven't had time to really assess the extent of the damage, so I can't comment on it as of yet. How much do you think this would cost to repair out-of-pocket? I am a little over 50k miles in my '06 e90 and have some normal wear-and-tear (digs, dents and chips) on the hood and bumper regardless. I am trying to decide if it is worth the $500 deductible to go through the pain of filing a claim, or if I should just have someone do it out of pocket. It would be nice to get that black sapphire sparkling like new again! Also, do they normally replace the damaged panels entirely, or just try to fix/fill the dents and repaint?
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Ouch, sorry to hear. That sucks. Take it to your local PDR (paintless dent repair) shop - should be one around you. Have them take a look and get an estimate, then you can decide if it's worth paying for out of pocket. PDR places do some great work, and you won't have to get the car repainted or anything. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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GeauxChadE90 Private 4 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2006 Black/Terra 325i Sport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (0)	If it were me or the car, someone would be getting a nice CPO e90 from my estate, haha
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nikku Detailing Nerd 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Infiniti G35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	I know a friend of mine was hit with a lot of hail damage. I believe it cost her approximately $2500 to fix. I believe it was a combination of filling and paintless dent repair. Cheers, Nick __________________ Toronto, Ontario
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LOW2000 Private First Class 3 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 00 Silverado 08 G35S 62 CJ5 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Typically since the hail doesn't usually damage the paint, PDR is all that we use to fix the car and it gets estimated by the size of the dents and the number of dents per sq ft on average. I could give you a ballpark idea if I had some pictures or a description (dime sized, nickel sized, quarter sized, etc) ETA: Infiniti FTW
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