Illinois storms....
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Burning Brakes
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Illinois storms....
We just had some storms roll through, which included some golf ball sized hail (we're keeping some in the freezer to show my daughter next week). Glad we had all the cars inside - should be interesting looking at cars in the train parking lot tomorrow morning to see who didnt pull the car in.
I'd think a vette would be less susceptable to hail damage, given it's a fiberglass body. This correct?
I'd think a vette would be less susceptable to hail damage, given it's a fiberglass body. This correct?
Instructor
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Originally Posted by greentank
We just had some storms roll through, which included some golf ball sized hail (we're keeping some in the freezer to show my daughter next week). Glad we had all the cars inside - should be interesting looking at cars in the train parking lot tomorrow morning to see who didnt pull the car in.
I'd think a vette would be less susceptable to hail damage, given it's a fiberglass body. This correct?
I'd think a vette would be less susceptable to hail damage, given it's a fiberglass body. This correct?
Melting Slicks
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From: Life ain't no dress rehearsal, are you gonna wait to get your toys til AFTER you have a heart attack?
Originally Posted by greentank
We just had some storms roll through, which included some golf ball sized hail (we're keeping some in the freezer to show my daughter next week). Glad we had all the cars inside - should be interesting looking at cars in the train parking lot tomorrow morning to see who didnt pull the car in.
I'd think a vette would be less susceptable to hail damage, given it's a fiberglass body. This correct?
I'd think a vette would be less susceptable to hail damage, given it's a fiberglass body. This correct?
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From: Anchorage Alaska
Originally Posted by PappyTinker
Do you really want to take the chance??
Drifting
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I went through 4 hail storms driving my new Vette back from BG just a month or so ago. Painful to watch and painful to sit in your new car waiting for the hail to come through the windshield. (at least it sounded like it could).
Most of the hail was marble sized and came down with heavy rain which softened the hail up a bit and reduced the impact. No dings, scratches or dents.
Most of the hail was marble sized and came down with heavy rain which softened the hail up a bit and reduced the impact. No dings, scratches or dents.
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From: Hurst, TX USA
Originally Posted by greentank
I'd think a vette would be less susceptable to hail damage, given it's a fiberglass body. This correct?
) It will take a really big hail stone to crack the body but it could loosen up the paint if it flexes enough. Glass, however is the big problem. All auto glass is pretty much the same and those wide expanses on the Vette (Coupe especially) are at risk.
Last edited by BigJoe; Apr 14, 2006 at 12:44 PM.
