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bronsin · 03-05-2012, 01:22 PM

You know what I seem to remember there are outfits that fix hail dammage. They tend to follow the storms around. They use suction to pull the dents out. The results are said to be very impressive.

I would try to google that and see what you get.

1.5 · 03-05-2012, 01:39 PM

^ What a good marketing scheme to follow the storms. I know most bodyshops will have that dent suction cup. Its usually pretty cheap for them too.

DebbyM46227 · 03-05-2012, 04:33 PM

Thanks, everyone! I found a PDR place not too far from where I work and I'm seeing them later this week.

Hamster · 03-05-2012, 07:14 PM

Sorry I took a couple days to reply. Yes, PDR is a while-you-wait thing, as others here have mentioned. It should only take an hour or so for a door ding. But since you were in a hailstorm, well, I suppose it'll take a few days. Your comprehensive insurance should cover the cost of the repair plus a rental car for you, minus your deductible. Is the PDR place you picked reputable? I agree with the others here, call around car dealerships, and ask who they recommend. You might even want to call your local BMW and Mercedes dealerships, to see who they use, in order to ensure that you use the absoluet best place possible. For my door ding and crease, I believe what the tech did was remove the inside door panel, then massaged the dent out with specialized tools.

DebbyM46227 · 03-06-2012, 11:28 AM

Yes, I called around about this place and everyone recommended it. As far as my comprehensive coverage, a rental car is not included. On Friday after this happened, I decided to add rental coverage to my policy. But knowing how insurance companies are out to screw us over, they may try and get out of providing me with a rental car since I added that coverage after the hailstorm.

I counted the dings, there are 6 on the roof, and 1 on the hood. Not as many as I originally thought.

bronsin · 03-06-2012, 03:06 PM

No doubt it will help increase your cars value when you sell it.

I probably wouldnt fix it were it my car.

I have learned to accept such things as part of my cars ageing process.

Im curious to know how much such work costs though...

DebbyM46227 · 03-06-2012, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronsin

No doubt it will help increase your cars value when you sell it.
I probably wouldnt fix it were it my car.
I have learned to accept such things as part of my cars ageing process.
Im curious to know how much such work costs though...

I thought about not getting them fixed. My car I traded in for the Yaris was 13 years old and when they get to be that age, it doesn't matter if there are a few dings, you don't get much trade-in value for it regardless. But my Yaris is still new to me, with only 12K miles, and I'd hate to go another 11 years looking at the dings.

bronsin · 03-07-2012, 06:19 AM

I hope it works out. Ive heard the proceedure is very effective.

I saw a Yaris for sale that had been in an accident. Just a little smash on the front of the car. It was ugly but functional. They wanted $5000 for it and it had like 25k miles on it.

Basically a new car for five grand! Just drive it!

It was sold by the time I enquired however.

Idahotom · 03-07-2012, 07:49 PM

My windshield is cracked, in several places, way beyond the quick fixes to work. The good thing is now I don't worry about it when gravel is hitting it, no problemo!

bronsin · 03-08-2012, 07:39 AM

Yeah whats up with the cracked windows out west? On a motorcycle trip out west a few years ago every single friend/relative I visited their car had a cracked windshield!

Perpetuous_Dreamer · 03-14-2012, 09:01 PM

You are not only one with this kind of problem. I had a "fortune" to have the same experience as you...

Hershey · 03-15-2012, 12:21 AM

Ouch

. Makes me

.

JumpmanYaris · 03-15-2012, 01:05 AM

Damn hail, jut had a shit load of it here as big as half of ice cube thank god all 3 cars are good from what I could see (dark out) I shall see tomorrow.

Dear;

Baby Jesus

Could you make the hail storm go away as far as possible please help a son out

JumpmanYaris · 03-15-2012, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perpetuous_Dreamer

You are not only one with this kind of problem. I had a "fortune" to have the same experience as you...

I'd be in sooooo much pain man, sorry about that

DebbyM46227 · 03-15-2012, 09:18 AM

I'm so sorry, Perpetuous Dreamer.....yours is a LOT worse than mine.

Jumpman Yaris, I hope nothing shows up in the daylight. I didn't notice my damage at first.

Perpetuous_Dreamer · 03-17-2012, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

I'm so sorry, Perpetuous Dreamer.....yours is a LOT worse than mine.

Jumpman Yaris, I hope nothing shows up in the daylight. I didn't notice my damage at first.

Well, I came out alive and unhurt, so I can enjoy my Yaris even more! I feel really happy and do not mind having my car till it falls apart

Perpetuous_Dreamer · 03-17-2012, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

I'd be in sooooo much pain man, sorry about that

It is still just a peace of iron, so for me there is nothing to worry about

JumpmanYaris · 03-17-2012, 09:08 AM

Got 3 small dents

03-05-2012, 01:22 PM	#19
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	You know what I seem to remember there are outfits that fix hail dammage. They tend to follow the storms around. They use suction to pull the dents out. The results are said to be very impressive. I would try to google that and see what you get. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

03-05-2012, 01:39 PM	#20
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	^ What a good marketing scheme to follow the storms. I know most bodyshops will have that dent suction cup. Its usually pretty cheap for them too. __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

03-06-2012, 03:06 PM	#24
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	No doubt it will help increase your cars value when you sell it. I probably wouldnt fix it were it my car. I have learned to accept such things as part of my cars ageing process. Im curious to know how much such work costs though... __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

03-07-2012, 06:19 AM	#26
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	I hope it works out. Ive heard the proceedure is very effective. I saw a Yaris for sale that had been in an accident. Just a little smash on the front of the car. It was ugly but functional. They wanted $5000 for it and it had like 25k miles on it. Basically a new car for five grand! Just drive it! It was sold by the time I enquired however. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

03-08-2012, 07:39 AM	#28
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	Yeah whats up with the cracked windows out west? On a motorcycle trip out west a few years ago every single friend/relative I visited their car had a cracked windshield! __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

03-05-2012, 04:33 PM	#21
DebbyM46227 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 538	Thanks, everyone! I found a PDR place not too far from where I work and I'm seeing them later this week.

03-05-2012, 07:14 PM	#22
Hamster Drives: 2009 5-Door Liftback Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 333	Sorry I took a couple days to reply. Yes, PDR is a while-you-wait thing, as others here have mentioned. It should only take an hour or so for a door ding. But since you were in a hailstorm, well, I suppose it'll take a few days. Your comprehensive insurance should cover the cost of the repair plus a rental car for you, minus your deductible. Is the PDR place you picked reputable? I agree with the others here, call around car dealerships, and ask who they recommend. You might even want to call your local BMW and Mercedes dealerships, to see who they use, in order to ensure that you use the absoluet best place possible. For my door ding and crease, I believe what the tech did was remove the inside door panel, then massaged the dent out with specialized tools.

03-06-2012, 11:28 AM	#23
DebbyM46227 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 538	Yes, I called around about this place and everyone recommended it. As far as my comprehensive coverage, a rental car is not included. On Friday after this happened, I decided to add rental coverage to my policy. But knowing how insurance companies are out to screw us over, they may try and get out of providing me with a rental car since I added that coverage after the hailstorm. I counted the dings, there are 6 on the roof, and 1 on the hood. Not as many as I originally thought.

03-07-2012, 07:49 PM	#27
Idahotom Drives: 2008 5 sp. LB Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Idahoi Posts: 268	My windshield is cracked, in several places, way beyond the quick fixes to work. The good thing is now I don't worry about it when gravel is hitting it, no problemo!

03-14-2012, 09:01 PM	#29
Perpetuous_Dreamer Drives: Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxford, Ohio Posts: 32	You are not only one with this kind of problem. I had a "fortune" to have the same experience as you... Attached Images

03-15-2012, 12:21 AM	#30
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Ouch . Makes me .

03-15-2012, 09:18 AM	#33
DebbyM46227 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 538	I'm so sorry, Perpetuous Dreamer.....yours is a LOT worse than mine. Jumpman Yaris, I hope nothing shows up in the daylight. I didn't notice my damage at first.

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