[bwhouse]

Does anyone have any expertise with hail damage?

I got caught in the bad hail this afternoon and my shinny new M2C is now covered in dents will see what insurance says but can't say I am looking forward to whatever dodgy repair they will do.

Most of the damage is on the boot, roof and bonnet with a handful of big obvious dents and dozens of smaller dimples that you can see from the right angels.

[beppeM3+123d]

Originally Posted by bwhouse

Does anyone have any expertise with hail damage?

I got caught in the bad hail this afternoon and my shinny new M2C is now covered in dents will see what insurance says but can't say I am looking forward to whatever dodgy repair they will do.

Most of the damage is on the boot, roof and bonnet with a handful of big obvious dents and dozens of smaller dimples that you can see from the right angels.

This is the best occasion for you full kit of carbon parts bonnet roof ecc ....i can understand you and if they are small you dont need to repaint there are people involved in this job. If the damage is big is better to replace parts and in this case go to carbon parts!!

[bwhouse]

As much as I would like to, not sure I can justify the $20k for carbon roof, bonnet and boot

[Dan@AutoTalent]

Sorry to hear that, hope it gets sorted out for you the correct way :T

[beppeM3+123d]

Originally Posted by bwhouse

As much as I would like to, not sure I can justify the $20k for carbon roof, bonnet and boot

No 20k ....in my opinion is less than 10k of parts

[Drop the hammer]

Insist the stock bonnet and boot get replaced with new factory bmw parts, then just pay the shop to use the carbon fibre ones. You’ll just pay the difference. Paint and installation should already be covered.
When my truck got hit with hail they replaced hood, roof skin and quarter panels, and pulled dents on the doors and pillars only. But mine may have been worse than yours as it was around 1200 dents.

[bwhouse]

Originally Posted by beppeM3+123d

No 20k ....in my opinion is less than 10k of parts

Not in Australia. The last quote I got for the bonnet was $11k alone. Admittedly that was fitted and the BMW rrp. But either way we can bent over for M Performance parts here.

[MR RIZK]

bwhouse mate I feel your pain. Personally I would push PDR repair vs respray in the first instance depending on the damage. Some of these guys do amazing work.

I used Dr Dent years ago who is located in Menai.

I would get a few assessments of different pdr repairs to gauge where you are at from a repair perspective, cost and to see what is achievable

[Muffy]

Sorry to hear that!

One of my work Rangers had this happen about a year ago and they used paintless dent removal to roof, bonnet etc. I am picky and put lights against the duco when finished, it really amazed me how good the result was, nothing visible whatsoever. Dark grey colour, not a shadow line even.

I would put money on it they will do that, hopefully you will get as good a result! Good luck!

[KeepItlow]

Sorry to hear about the hail damage on your new M2C, Sydney weather has being very unpredictable lately..

As for dent repairs I would not go anywhere except Jim at Dent Clinic, he very experienced and does an amazing job. He also does hail damaged cars through insurance if you insist on picking him as your repairer.