Hail from Hell - Page 3

Z28James · 05-05-2021, 10:18 PM

My parents live in Norman and they just missed that hail and said there was a ton of damage in the area. I used to live in OKC and I remember working at Penn Square and there was a hail storm very similar. Pretty much totaled everything in that parking lot. I have a Blue 2020 myself, your pics make me cringe......

zaimer · 05-05-2021, 10:24 PM

Oh my!! Sorry to see that happen to your Camaro. I would be crossing my fingers to have it totaled, but it all could very well work out in the end (either way). I just cringe of the idea of having to deal with body shops period. Much like going into the dealer for service. You go in to have something fixed, and there’s a good chance you come out with a new something that needs to be fixed.

JSH · 05-06-2021, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIPws6

My 2019 2SS was caught in a bad hail storm. Lost my back window and have major body damage. Estimate is 13k.
Car has 8000 Miles.
I’m hoping they don’t total it and allow the repair.
Any guesses?

My hail storm didn't produce such damage, but here it is! https://www.disputesinconstruction.c...hail-storm.mp4

Bunch of golfers took a beating in this one

FarmerFran · 05-06-2021, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSH

My hail storm didn't produce such damage, but here it is! https://www.disputesinconstruction.c...hail-storm.mp4

Why didn't you run out and jump on the hood to protect it!

I jest, that just sucks

willzilla · 05-06-2021, 11:17 AM

Ouch! We had some wild hail down here a little south of me in San Antonio (I live in New Braunfels) that were like baseball sized! I heard the warning and sped home and got my car into the garage both times ASAP to be safe!

BMR Sales · 05-06-2021, 04:14 PM

Damn that looks like a Golf Ball

3.8TransAM · 05-06-2021, 04:50 PM

Offfff! That sucks bro. Hope the repairs are done well

Gunkk · 05-06-2021, 04:57 PM

Sorry for your loss, OP.

Memphis SS · 05-07-2021, 01:51 PM

OP: Spoke with the wife that worked in auto insurance for over 30 years, she said if the damage is less than 70% of the value of the vehicle and it doesn't have structural damage that would impact the safety after the repair then, your insurance company will most likely repair it.

Hope All goes will.

JimRockford · 05-10-2021, 11:31 AM

In similar situation I opted to take the check for the delta in-between original value and new diminished value. $7000 - car was a 2004 VW Passat TDI. No glass was broken but every upward facing panel was majorly dented. A couple of fake plasticky chrome trim pieces broke, I just tore them all the way off. Years later sold the car to a buddy for the diminished value bargain.

splatrd · 05-10-2021, 12:27 PM

The shop where I used to work, I did 50 cars over several months. Back then we completely stripped the interior(everything but the dash) and put new roof skins on. Big job. Later we switched to have a paintless dent removal guy spend months fixing as many dents as possible on top surfaces. Bolt on parts like hood, fenders, and deck lids were replaced. Either way it will take a while to do, and basically require a full repaint. Last thing you want is someone to use body filler to fix all the dents. It will shrink over time and you will see "assholes" all over the place showing thru the paint. It is not bad on vertical surfaces, but top surfaces are the worst. Metal is very thin and easily warped. Just the friction from using a hand sanding block can have you chasing a dent across a hood. Until you hit 70-80% of current value, it will not total out. Good luck with repairs.

ddivinia · 05-10-2021, 12:31 PM

If they fix it - start shopping and trade it off....

D.

FarmerFran · 05-10-2021, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddivinia

If they fix it - start shopping and trade it off....

D.

or do like me and trade it now!

RUQWIKR · 05-10-2021, 12:57 PM

Now that's a hailstone!

05-07-2021, 01:51 PM	#37
Memphis SS Drives: 2017 SS A8 Hyper Blue/White Stripes Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arlington, TN. Posts: 1,883	OP: Spoke with the wife that worked in auto insurance for over 30 years, she said if the damage is less than 70% of the value of the vehicle and it doesn't have structural damage that would impact the safety after the repair then, your insurance company will most likely repair it. Hope All goes will. __________________ *2017 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue* *2011 Camaro 2SS* *2004 Corvette CE SOLD*

05-10-2021, 12:27 PM	#39
splatrd Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 21	Hail The shop where I used to work, I did 50 cars over several months. Back then we completely stripped the interior(everything but the dash) and put new roof skins on. Big job. Later we switched to have a paintless dent removal guy spend months fixing as many dents as possible on top surfaces. Bolt on parts like hood, fenders, and deck lids were replaced. Either way it will take a while to do, and basically require a full repaint. Last thing you want is someone to use body filler to fix all the dents. It will shrink over time and you will see "assholes" all over the place showing thru the paint. It is not bad on vertical surfaces, but top surfaces are the worst. Metal is very thin and easily warped. Just the friction from using a hand sanding block can have you chasing a dent across a hood. Until you hit 70-80% of current value, it will not total out. Good luck with repairs. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS, Hyper Blue 2017 Silverado 2018 Mustang Ecoboost, Perf. Pack(current Daily)

05-05-2021, 10:18 PM	#29
Z28James Drives: 2021 Camaro 2SS; 2022 Bolt Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 35	My parents live in Norman and they just missed that hail and said there was a ton of damage in the area. I used to live in OKC and I remember working at Penn Square and there was a hail storm very similar. Pretty much totaled everything in that parking lot. I have a Blue 2020 myself, your pics make me cringe......

05-05-2021, 10:24 PM	#30
zaimer Drives: 23 ZL1 6speed Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: WI Posts: 1,272	Oh my!! Sorry to see that happen to your Camaro. I would be crossing my fingers to have it totaled, but it all could very well work out in the end (either way). I just cringe of the idea of having to deal with body shops period. Much like going into the dealer for service. You go in to have something fixed, and there’s a good chance you come out with a new something that needs to be fixed.

05-06-2021, 04:14 PM	#34
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	Damn that looks like a Golf Ball

05-06-2021, 04:50 PM	#35
3.8TransAM Drives: SS 1LE, 89 TTA, 91 GTA, 91 Formula Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NW IN Posts: 600	Offfff! That sucks bro. Hope the repairs are done well

05-06-2021, 04:57 PM	#36
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,156 View My Garage	Sorry for your loss, OP.

05-10-2021, 11:31 AM	#38
JimRockford Drives: 1SS + SS-Sedan M6 + Terrain diesel Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: The Big Road Posts: 65	In similar situation I opted to take the check for the delta in-between original value and new diminished value. $7000 - car was a 2004 VW Passat TDI. No glass was broken but every upward facing panel was majorly dented. A couple of fake plasticky chrome trim pieces broke, I just tore them all the way off. Years later sold the car to a buddy for the diminished value bargain.

05-10-2021, 12:31 PM	#40
ddivinia Drives: 19 ZR1 20 350R Wife -> 24 ZL1 Vert Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Graham, Texas Posts: 246	If they fix it - start shopping and trade it off.... D.

05-10-2021, 12:57 PM	#42
RUQWIKR Drives: 1LEs Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW - Texas Posts: 1,327	Now that's a hailstone!

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