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Hailstorm damage..


Rajzed

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I have a question.. What options are there to remove the damage caused by hailstones on my car?

 

There are around 20-30 small little dents on the bonnet, roof and bootlid each (slightly less on the bootlid).

 

I know the options are to take it to a garage and pay them to get it fixed, but Nissan quoted me £3000-£5000 which is slightly bonkers.

 

I have potentially looked into buying second hand bonnets, but I'm looking at £300 or so for that. And another £300 or so for the bootlid. Prices based on used stuff around on the internet.

 

This leaves the roof for a garage to do?!

 

Has anyone had any luck with any dent removal companies, if so how good can they be, and is it expensive??

 

Oh and there's 2 small areas where it has actually cracked the paint..

 

Could it potentially cheaper if I just try and fill and sand all the small dents myself and then pay a garage to get the car resprayed??

 

I have no idea! This is my first car!

 

I am not bothered on timing, I have all the time in the world to get this fixed, as I have purchased my zed in this condition.

 

Any kind of advice would be very much appreciated!

 

Regards,

Raj

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  • 3 weeks later...

Did you buy Hassans car?

 

Ouch! So his insurance didn't sort it out?

 

Yeah his insurance did sort it, but he got a cash in leiu offer, took the cash and sold the car too. But he gave me a good deal! Hassan is an awesome guy! Looked after me in the sale.

 

Just very frustrating now.. I didn't think the dents would bother me, but I've had it half a year now and I get jealous looking all the non dented 350z on the forum! Haha!

 

 

 

Mod Edit: corrected Formatting - DoogyRev

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