so my perfect flawless Z has hail damage.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-13-2012, 11:01 PM

I'm really upset right now. I have 11 concave dents from a hail storm I was caught in this afternoon. NO paint or clear damage. The dents are perfectly concave. Two of them are concave but so small. I wonder if they'd be too small to actually pull?

5 on the hood. 1 on the drivers side fender a small one on the driver side hatch B pillar, 4 on the roof which one of those is small as well and my glass remains flawless. Though most are larger than the small ones, like I said they are perfectly concave with not too much depth at all. From left to right you don't see them, but from right to left they become visible if you look for it.
Do you guys think I can fix it without going through extensive body repair? Or is this a situation that always warrants expensive repairs?

shadoquad · 06-13-2012, 11:02 PM

Man, I'm sorry to hear, unk

Bucketlist2012 · 06-13-2012, 11:04 PM

Sorry to hear that...

I live in the land of Earth Quakes and no hail storms, so I have no idea.

I am only here for Moral support...

Again, sorry.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-13-2012, 11:05 PM

Thanks shado, bucket..... its upsetting but I'm not trying to trip over it. I never been through this so I figure i'd get some knowledge before flipping my wig.

shadoquad · 06-13-2012, 11:06 PM

I could be wrong, but I believe that sexZness and/or 370zproject have had this problem before. You may want to ask one of them.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-13-2012, 11:09 PM

Kool. Hopefully they'll see the thread.

frost · 06-13-2012, 11:09 PM

le sad

forza370z · 06-13-2012, 11:32 PM

Oh no! Sorry to hear that...

cheshirecat · 06-13-2012, 11:33 PM

paintless dent repair can sometimes work miracles. best of luck

Trips · 06-13-2012, 11:34 PM

Sorry to hear

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-13-2012, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

paintless dent repair can sometimes work miracles. best of luck

I really hope so. I'm going in the morning to see what they tell me on paintless dent repair. I'm hoping it will work well on my car. If not? I don't know what my next step will be after that?

864Zbeast · 06-14-2012, 12:06 AM

That's terrible. I hope everything works out for ya! Best of luck

Pintsize725 · 06-14-2012, 12:10 AM

Good luck with repairs! Here's a hug: *HUG*

kenchan · 06-14-2012, 12:12 AM

sorry to hear.

PDR should fix it. the aluminum hood is going to be a biotch to push but if the dent is small enough it should be fine.

also they wont pull it unless it's inaccessible from behind the panel. it's a lot easier to push it from behind vs pulling it.

GL

EndyKwon · 06-14-2012, 12:17 AM

Ouch, I'm really sorry to hear that man

If theres any advice I can give you, I only have this youtube video to spare. I've been keeping it JUST IN CASE:

Compressed Air Dent Removal - YouTube

06-13-2012, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	so my perfect flawless Z has hail damage. I'm really upset right now. I have 11 concave dents from a hail storm I was caught in this afternoon. NO paint or clear damage. The dents are perfectly concave. Two of them are concave but so small. I wonder if they'd be too small to actually pull? 5 on the hood. 1 on the drivers side fender a small one on the driver side hatch B pillar, 4 on the roof which one of those is small as well and my glass remains flawless. Though most are larger than the small ones, like I said they are perfectly concave with not too much depth at all. From left to right you don't see them, but from right to left they become visible if you look for it. Do you guys think I can fix it without going through extensive body repair? Or is this a situation that always warrants expensive repairs?

06-13-2012, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	Sorry to hear that... I live in the land of Earth Quakes and no hail storms, so I have no idea. I am only here for Moral support... Again, sorry. __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

06-13-2012, 11:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Sorry to hear __________________

06-14-2012, 12:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 15	That's terrible. I hope everything works out for ya! Best of luck __________________ Avant Garde M310 gloss black/ Nitto Invo/ black fangs and rear diffuser/ gloss black roof/ tinted tail lights/ GT-R start button

06-14-2012, 12:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211844	Good luck with repairs! Here's a hug: HUG __________________ Tracie

06-13-2012, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Man, I'm sorry to hear, unk

06-13-2012, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Thanks shado, bucket..... its upsetting but I'm not trying to trip over it. I never been through this so I figure i'd get some knowledge before flipping my wig.

06-13-2012, 11:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I could be wrong, but I believe that sexZness and/or 370zproject have had this problem before. You may want to ask one of them.

06-13-2012, 11:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Kool. Hopefully they'll see the thread.

06-13-2012, 11:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	Oh no! Sorry to hear that...

06-13-2012, 11:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	paintless dent repair can sometimes work miracles. best of luck

06-14-2012, 12:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	sorry to hear. PDR should fix it. the aluminum hood is going to be a biotch to push but if the dent is small enough it should be fine. also they wont pull it unless it's inaccessible from behind the panel. it's a lot easier to push it from behind vs pulling it. GL

06-14-2012, 12:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
EndyKwon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 428 Drives: '11 BSilver Base 7AT Rep Power: 13	Ouch, I'm really sorry to hear that man If theres any advice I can give you, I only have this youtube video to spare. I've been keeping it JUST IN CASE: Compressed Air Dent Removal - YouTube

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