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EL7 05-10-2013 09:58 AM

Carbon Fiber Roof and hail
 
Soooo....we are getting a pretty bad storm here in TX with hail. My car has zero protection in the wide open parking lot and I'm already brainstorming repair alternatives to prepare for the worst.

I've seen some carbon fiber roof mods that seem to be pretty nice. My question (a stupid one probably) is how do these install? Are these just an overlay on the existing roof for cosmetics only?

EL7 05-10-2013 10:43 AM

This is what I get for not searching. Looks like the only ones out right now are just overlays. Meh...not sure I like slapping extra pounds on the roof just to cover up dings. Sorry for the spam guys.

ATL BRZ 05-10-2013 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by EL7 (Post 924306)
Soooo....we are getting a pretty bad storm here in TX with hail. My car has zero protection in the wide open parking lot and I'm already brainstorming repair alternatives to prepare for the worst.

I've seen some carbon fiber roof mods that seem to be pretty nice. My question (a stupid one probably) is how do these install? Are these just an overlay on the existing roof for cosmetics only?

http://www.hailprotector.com/

^Cheaper and more effective than a bunch of CF body panels

EL7 05-10-2013 11:47 AM

LOL...yeah, I found this already. I was sitting here during the storm wishing I had ordered it earlier. Sun's out, car is spared. Might have to bite on this.

kuhlka 05-10-2013 05:39 PM

I had my STI down in Dallas for a couple years during grad school and didn't get a single ding from the icecube-sized hail. My wife's shiny new 07 Civic Si was dinged to hell. I hope the BRZ's sheet metal is just as resilient...

Flat Black VW 05-10-2013 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kuhlka (Post 925390)
I had my STI down in Dallas for a couple years during grad school and didn't get a single ding from the icecube-sized hail. My wife's shiny new 07 Civic Si was dinged to hell. I hope the BRZ's sheet metal is just as resilient...

Its not. And your STi was lucky.


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