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KevinBRZ 05-01-2017 07:59 PM

Has anyone used a car cover to protect against hail?
 
I have had my car hit by hail twice. The first time was $9600 damage, and the second time $11,000. Miraculously pdr has fixed it both times and the car looks new, except for a few spots where the paint was cracked by the hail.

Anyway, I do not want to go through that again this summer. I want to try something like this Evolution® Block-It Car Covers. Has anyone tried something like this?

I know it won't stop big hail, but even if something can reduce the damage from small hail I would be happy. The next step is to tape these on the car https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1JvE0L...shion-font.jpg

new2subaru 05-01-2017 08:04 PM

You must live in Calgary. Am I right?

StraightOuttaCanadaEh 05-01-2017 10:15 PM

Wtf where do you live? We have hail in toronto but not the $9-11K damage type!

trippinbillies40 05-01-2017 10:52 PM

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPQeTDSJlyM"]The HAIL PROTECTORâ„¢ Peace of Mind in the Face of Drama (Hail Protective Car Cover System) - YouTube[/ame]

imnotsureaboutbrz 05-01-2017 11:19 PM

do you have a friend with a garage? or a parking garage close by?

new2subaru 05-02-2017 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh (Post 2902429)
Wtf where do you live? We have hail in toronto but not the $9-11K damage type!

It happens
https://i.cbc.ca/1.1613247.137906524...damage-852.jpg

KevinBRZ 05-02-2017 01:54 PM

Yes near Calgary. It hails all the time here

new2subaru 05-02-2017 04:54 PM

I figured. The hail is insane there!

What trippinbilles posted looks like a decent option.

KevinBRZ 05-06-2017 01:06 PM

I would buy that, but I don't know how the antenna will work with it. It seems like it might puncture when it's inflated.

Ultramaroon 05-06-2017 02:05 PM

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/02/02b89...4844d036cd.jpg

alan.chalkley 05-07-2017 07:19 AM

Unfortunately nothing protects cars from stones,shopping trolleys,clumsy drivers,hail and kangaroos.

humfrz 05-07-2017 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinBRZ (Post 2902320)
I have had my car hit by hail twice. The first time was $9600 damage, and the second time $11,000. Miraculously pdr has fixed it both times and the car looks new, except for a few spots where the paint was cracked by the hail.

Anyway, I do not want to go through that again this summer. I want to try something like this Evolution® Block-It Car Covers. Has anyone tried something like this?

I know it won't stop big hail, but even if something can reduce the damage from small hail I would be happy. The next step is to tape these on the car https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1JvE0L...shion-font.jpg

Well now, KevinBRZ, my friend Bubba, suggests you take your blown up floats, tape them to the top of the car Then cover the car with an inexpensive car cover.


humfrz

OND 05-07-2017 03:47 PM

Get an iphone app that warns about weather/hail and a nice Turkish rug that you can throw over the car when needed.

radroach 05-09-2017 02:01 PM

https://radar.weather.gov/Conus/full_loop.php

Put the trunk mat over the hood, floor mats on the roof, and my coleman sleeping pad over the trunk area.

But typically if my accuweather app is warning me of hail I get the hell out and park under a bank teller window, church driveway awning, parking garage, and chill in my car for an hour.


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