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brandonblt2 · 10-29-2015, 11:08 AM

More specifically a tree limb fell on my car while driving last night. It was a windy and rainy night and I was on my way back from the movies with a date when suddenly a tree limb fell directly on my hood

So now I have 2 options see if someone can use a PDR and pop the dent out of the hood or pay my insurance 500 to fix the damage. What do you guys think can a PDR get these dents out?

evomike · 10-29-2015, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by brandonblt2

More specifically a tree limb fell on my car while driving last night. It was a windy and rainy night and I was on my way back from the movies with a date when suddenly a tree limb fell directly on my hood

So now I have 2 options see if someone can use a PDR and pop the dent out of the hood or pay my insurance 500 to fix the damage. What do you guys think can a PDR get these dents out?

are you sure your comp deductible is $500?

go_a_way1 · 10-29-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by brandonblt2

More specifically a tree limb fell on my car while driving last night. It was a windy and rainy night and I was on my way back from the movies with a date when suddenly a tree limb fell directly on my hood

So now I have 2 options see if someone can use a PDR and pop the dent out of the hood or pay my insurance 500 to fix the damage. What do you guys think can a PDR get these dents out?

Im not sure PDR will be 100% effective that looks bad!! I would get them to take a look at if and if they cant/wont do it go through insurance. You shoud get them to buy you a CF hood or somthing cuz a OEM hood + paint will probably be around the same price haha!!!

DarkSunrise · 10-29-2015, 11:22 AM

Time for a carbon fiber vented hood?

brandonblt2 · 10-29-2015, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by evomike

are you sure your comp deductible is $500?

Yea I just checked it online.

evomike · 10-29-2015, 11:51 AM

pdr will not get that damage out especially since the hood is aluminum

several things to consider

if you have rental you wont be out of a car for the repairs, comp claims do not cause a rate increase. also finding a good shop that can properly repair an aluminum hood can be a hassle. my advice is to put a claim in and just pay the 500, where in jersey are you located?

aznatama · 10-29-2015, 12:50 PM

I don't think aluminum is easily repairable at all. you can always get composite hood and paint match it too, if you don't want a flashy cf hood. Not sure if those are available though.

brandonblt2 · 10-29-2015, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by evomike

pdr will not get that damage out especially since the hood is aluminum

several things to consider

if you have rental you wont be out of a car for the repairs, comp claims do not cause a rate increase. also finding a good shop that can properly repair an aluminum hood can be a hassle. my advice is to put a claim in and just pay the 500, where in jersey are you located?

Thanks for the info and I'm in South Jersey like 40 minutes from Philly, near glassboro

STV3 · 10-29-2015, 01:23 PM

This thread disappoints....

Was expecting to see something more like this

Not that I'd wish that upon you or anyone else for that matter, but the title is misleading lol

Stang70Fastback · 10-29-2015, 02:51 PM

Need more pictures to confirm...
...if date was worth the damage incurred.

stevesnj · 10-29-2015, 03:27 PM

Get an estimate from these guys in Pennsauken. If they can't do it they may know someone in the area who can.

http://www.johnnydents.com/

evomike · 10-29-2015, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stevesnj

Get an estimate from these guys in Pennsauken. If they can't do it they may know someone in the area who can.

http://www.johnnydents.com/

the pdr guy I use is one of the best ive ever seen and on a hood like this he wont even touch it.

stevesnj · 10-29-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by evomike

the pdr guy I use is one of the best ive ever seen and on a hood like this he wont even touch it.

Johnnydents?

evomike · 10-29-2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stevesnj

Johnnydents?

no I do not use johnny dents and was not impressed with things I have heard. the hood on this car is unfortunately not a pdr candidate, but it should be ok and not stretch during a repair.

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evomike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: frs Location: philly Posts: 562 Thanks: 18 Thanked 310 Times in 182 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	pdr will not get that damage out especially since the hood is aluminum several things to consider if you have rental you wont be out of a car for the repairs, comp claims do not cause a rate increase. also finding a good shop that can properly repair an aluminum hood can be a hassle. my advice is to put a claim in and just pay the 500, where in jersey are you located?

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