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06-10-2008, 12:48 PM | #1 |
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Repairing Hail Damage
hi guys,
i was hoping someone could help me with a little advaice, im currently doing some body repairs after my car was damaged from hail. im looking for a light type of bodyfiller to use on the slight indentations left by the hail. i have heard of a product called U-POL but im not sure if this is the right thing to use or not. if anyone has any suggestions please post them up! cheers dc
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06-10-2008, 12:50 PM | #2 |
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slight indentations only require one of those paintless dent removal guys...
they use some kind of sucking device to bring the dents but into normal shape. ryan |
06-10-2008, 01:05 PM | #3 |
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and they charge @ $25/dent... Something worth considering...
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06-10-2008, 01:52 PM | #4 |
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yeah i have heard of them but the whole car is getting totally repainted so it just easier to do it while im fixing all of the other door dings and things
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06-10-2008, 03:32 PM | #5 |
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you dont wanna fill holes mate, unless you fill it by melting metal in to place. dont use bog or any dent fillers cus after a while they peal off..
if you geting a paintjob invest in to a dent puller to end up with a smooth surface |
06-10-2008, 04:27 PM | #6 |
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then y do most panel beater fill them if its supposedly so bad? i know that they only peel off or crack if a dodgy job is done to start with. i know how to fill them properly, i am merely looking for a product to use that people may be able to recommend from prior experience.
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06-10-2008, 05:40 PM | #7 |
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they fill them in because its easy.. and short term you get the same result so the customer is happy..
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06-10-2008, 05:45 PM | #8 |
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do it properly to start with...dont fill up the whole...if its gets hot and cold enough it will pop out...
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06-10-2008, 06:26 PM | #9 |
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exactly as burbon said... y do you think a car shop souch as nicks auto exclusive in the valley has the rights from lambourghini, ferrari and porche to fix their cars for insurance purposes? cus there isnt a tin or even a drop of bog in the whole shopp. they massage out, metal fill or if damage is to bad fabricate a new piece. they also replace pieces if they are either fg or cf.
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07-10-2008, 03:22 AM | #10 |
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Have u heard of the dry ice method? A quick google reveals the following:
http://www.wisebread.com/remove-car-...ly-and-cheaply should have other sites with further detail if you google on... |
07-10-2008, 08:45 AM | #11 |
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hi guys, thanks for the replies but you have totally missed the point of this thread. I was simply looking for a product to use on some very light hail damage, nothing more.
im not looking for methods of fixing it. thanks anyhow.
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also we havnt really missed the point, im sure any body filler will do...but there will be issues with it later on down the track...thats all were saying...
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07-10-2008, 09:30 AM | #13 |
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its not a daily driven car so it wont be exposed to any weather or anything so im pretty sure it would be safe to use filler on dings that are only 1-3mm deep.
i meant u missed the point because i wanted a product not a method....
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07-10-2008, 12:25 PM | #14 |
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doesnt matter if the car is a daily or not...if it sits in the garage it will still get hot and still get cold...
any product will work...
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for bigger hail damage, use any professional body filler, but expect to have to strip it back in 6 months time and do it again. you're better off going with the dent removal, it won't crack, lift or sink and will cost a lot less in the long run
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07-10-2008, 01:31 PM | #16 |
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thanks davo, thats what i was looking for, its only very light damage so it should be fine.
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