Not The Hail....
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Racer
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Not The Hail....
Hadn't driven the car in a while and wouldn't you know I pick this day, out of all days, to drive it. Well, I got pummelled for about 10 minutes. Haven't had the nerve to go out and take a look at the car since I got home (plus the light in the garage isn't all that good).
Anyone have experience with exactly how susceptible the car is to hail damage?
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No experience with hail and a C5 - but it won't dent like a mortal car. You might have some chips like you would from stones....just how big were the hailstones?
Sorry for your troubles....
Sorry for your troubles....
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Originally Posted by c5_droptop
Hadn't driven the car in a while and wouldn't you know I pick this day, out of all days, to drive it. Well, I got pummelled for about 10 minutes. Haven't had the nerve to go out and take a look at the car since I got home (plus the light in the garage isn't all that good).
Anyone have experience with exactly how susceptible the car is to hail damage?
Dave
Body shop says $4,200+ including the $1,500 windshield.
Probably ok with less than golf ball size but look anyway.
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I went through a recent storm of golf ball size hail. I almost cried as I looked out my office window. Numerous people even dropped by with thier condolences. To my surprise, every car on the lot was beaten pretty badly but my Vette, it didn't have one dent. That goodness for fiberglass!
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im in houston as well. that was a pretty bad hail storm. i was going to drive the vette today as well but just said na, " i'll take the beater honda accord." man was i lucky for that. i was telling my buddy i was thinking of driving my car today too. i hope everyting is ok with your ride. i really feel for ya.
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I hope everything is OK.
We got some pretty severe weather in Austin today as well. My vette was tucked away safely in the garage.
We got some pretty severe weather in Austin today as well. My vette was tucked away safely in the garage.
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Hope there wasn't any damage - let us know what you find out.
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Dried the car off and waited for the sun to come back out yesterday. The initial inspection shows that there does not appear to be any damage, but once I get it out of the garage again (when the forecast is for NO RAIN) I will take a better look.
One of the previous posts mentioned fluorescent lights as well, so I may give that a try to see if I can find any additional damage.
Dave
Reminder to self... even a 20% chance or rain may be too much.
One of the previous posts mentioned fluorescent lights as well, so I may give that a try to see if I can find any additional damage.
Dave
Reminder to self... even a 20% chance or rain may be too much.
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Hail
Im in Dallas, and all I have seen is glass damage up here. I have heard of paint cracking if its big hail.
This is somethign we all live with here in TEXASS! Always look at radar before going out!
This is somethign we all live with here in TEXASS! Always look at radar before going out!
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From: Godfrey IL
Originally Posted by c5_droptop
Dried the car off and waited for the sun to come back out yesterday. The initial inspection shows that there does not appear to be any damage, but once I get it out of the garage again (when the forecast is for NO RAIN) I will take a better look.
One of the previous posts mentioned fluorescent lights as well, so I may give that a try to see if I can find any additional damage.
Dave
Reminder to self... even a 20% chance or rain may be too much.
One of the previous posts mentioned fluorescent lights as well, so I may give that a try to see if I can find any additional damage.
Dave
Reminder to self... even a 20% chance or rain may be too much.
Good luck! It may be okay.
