Hail Damage
Submitted: Monday, Mar 08, 2010 at 16:10
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garytee
I live in
Melbourne and last Saturday experienced the massive storm reported in the media.
Our beloved 2005 Pajero suffered a battering. Hailstones as big as cricket balls. It has 20 or so dents on the bonnet and about the same on the roof.
My reason for telling you all my misfortune is regarding cars being written-off for insurance. Does anyone know what they may do about my claim? Is it likely to be repaired or written off. I don't know how difficult/easy it is to repair hail damage.
Welcome any comments. Thank you.
Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Monday, Mar 08, 2010 at 16:48
Monday, Mar 08, 2010 at 16:48
Have seen hail dents taken out by the no paint dent removers.
Did the job ok as long as the dent doesnt have sharp edges.
As far as it being it written off surely the insurance assessor is the ONLY one to ask, wouldnt you think.
Other than thta a crystal ball may be the way to go.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: garytee - Monday, Mar 08, 2010 at 17:37
Monday, Mar 08, 2010 at 17:37
Obviously that is what I will be doing ehen it is possible to get throught o the Insurance Company. Impossible at the moment.
I was SIMPLY asking so as to be pre-warned.
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Reply By: Alloy c/t - Monday, Mar 08, 2010 at 17:05
Monday, Mar 08, 2010 at 17:05
Late 89 had a Jackaroo , 2.6 ? [ ? shows how old we are getting] auto box, petrol and gas ,, loved it , just before xmas 89,severe hailstorm hit northern suburbs of
Brisbane , , bonnet ended up having dimples all over like a golf ball and the roof the same ,just bigger dimples ; Insurance came to the party no problems , new bonnet and paint , roof became a running battle , insurance and panel beater both decreed 'paintless dent repair' to save a $ or 3 ,,, never ever will I or
mine aggree to that style of fix on a large surface ever again, job turned out a nightmare in execution and finished result , after the 3rd attempt at getting a reasonable result , the whole turret was cut off and replaced. The vehicle just seemed to be "not the same" so was sold off soon after.
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Reply By: Members Paul and Melissa (VIC) - Monday, Mar 08, 2010 at 19:19
Monday, Mar 08, 2010 at 19:19
Yep saw them,and the Holden dealer,Suzuki, Missan and the other smaller yards really copped it. thankfully the cruiser was in the garage(has been for 3 months) my Hiace suffered a broken screen and dings in the roof, the hugs n kisses adventra has at a guess 10k worth of damage to it, bonnet,roof,guards,doors,quarters,trims and wind deflectors and 1 taillight for starters. the little suzuki lianas? i think they were looked like they had come from the factory with golf ball dimple finishes. many of the houses heading up into the hills with windows facing westish had them broken. our house only suffered a few hundred dollars of laserlight damage to the barby area and the garage, few other minor things like garden lights-smashed to bits!! quite strange. i went to bunnings to get some laselight to repair the garage and there would have been 20 odd people scrounging through that section looking for something to use for repairing the storm damage, tarps and drop sheets were running ut the door.never seen anything like that in 40 odd years,some of the hails stones were as big as my clenched fist, the others were golf ball ish size. hopefully i will never see it again.
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Follow Up By: Members Paul and Melissa (VIC) - Monday, Mar 08, 2010 at 19:22
Monday, Mar 08, 2010 at 19:22
also windscreens o flaretty were charging $595 for a screen for an AU which would normally cost $200. theives they are. apparently they have now closed their call centre till thursday so they can clear the backlog according to my mate who is a screen fitter.
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