Help Hail Damage!

BimmerTim · 07-21-2016, 10:12 AM

Huge surprise hail storm hit DC on Tue night, and my cars have some damage. Wanted to get an idea from others what to expect from the process, cost and timeline. I am contacting my insurance company today to start that painful process.

My X5 has mostly hood damage maybe 15-16 dents, and the 335i has trunk lid and roof damage with 3-4 on the hood.

Needless to say very sad, since I just picked up the 335i last Friday.

alohasurftoad · 07-21-2016, 10:21 AM

i would find the best PDR guys in your area and try this 1st instead of the typical bodywork paint. here is just one video of many on youtube about it.

BimmerTim · 07-21-2016, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by alohasurftoad

i would find the best PDR guys in your area and try this 1st instead of the typical bodywork paint. here is just one video of many on youtube about it.

Thanks for the video, didnt see this one when I was searching, I was thinking about this method.

Mauricio Palacios. MD · 07-21-2016, 10:28 AM

+1 on PDR

It will be just as new... Don't worry. Any light or glass damaged?

BEM-S4 · 07-21-2016, 10:31 AM

I'd ask your dealer for a recommendation on who they use for PDR. The areas of damage are easy to repair, you really get into trouble when the dent is either hard to access from behind or near a crease in the body work.

fshubert · 07-21-2016, 10:46 AM

When I did a club tour of the Jersey City VDC, we saw the staff PDR expert demo a car with serious damage. Half the car was repaired, the other not. It was amazing what he could do.

LIVY435IGC · 07-21-2016, 11:11 AM

Definitely use the PDR method. Had a buddy had hail damage on his whole f30. Took it to the dealership and insurance paid out 8200 and no painting was done at all. He would have pocketed some serious money if he used a PDR on the side. Get a quote from a body shop and find a local pdr.

Billfitz · 07-21-2016, 12:15 PM

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He would have pocketed some serious money if he used a PDR on the side.

When a car is repaired under insurance the repaired parts are no longer covered for subsequent damage unless you prove that the repairs were done. If that reveals that they overpaid for the work done they will take a dim view of it. This is one reason why insurance companies tend to make payment directly to the repair facility.

MuffinMan910 · 07-21-2016, 02:38 PM

Likes others have said use PDR. PDR guys are usually hail repair specialists just under the name of PDR.

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BimmerTim Private 8 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2013 335i MSPORT 6SPD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 335i [0.00] 2016 X5 [0.00]	Help Hail Damage! Huge surprise hail storm hit DC on Tue night, and my cars have some damage. Wanted to get an idea from others what to expect from the process, cost and timeline. I am contacting my insurance company today to start that painful process. My X5 has mostly hood damage maybe 15-16 dents, and the 335i has trunk lid and roof damage with 3-4 on the hood. Needless to say very sad, since I just picked up the 335i last Friday. __________________ 2016 BMW F15 X5 xDrive 35i Space Gray 2013 BMW F30 335i Mineral Gray Formerly owned : 2013 E92, 2000 E46, 1983 E21
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alohasurftoad Brigadier General 3077 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 440i gran coupe w/mppsk Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: hawaii iTrader: (0)	PDR i would find the best PDR guys in your area and try this 1st instead of the typical bodywork paint. here is just one video of many on youtube about it.
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Mauricio Palacios. MD Stark und Frei 48 Rep 155 Posts Drives: BMW F32 435i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Erlangen, GERMANY iTrader: (0)	+1 on PDR It will be just as new... Don't worry. Any light or glass damaged?
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BEM-S4 Major General 4516 Rep 8,942 Posts Drives: Dinan M235, Dinan Sport Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (5)	I'd ask your dealer for a recommendation on who they use for PDR. The areas of damage are easy to repair, you really get into trouble when the dent is either hard to access from behind or near a crease in the body work. __________________ 2022 Macan S 2016 F31 328i xDrive Sport Wagon 2006 E46 330ci ZHP Convertible
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fshubert Captain 89 Rep 710 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest NJ iTrader: (0)	When I did a club tour of the Jersey City VDC, we saw the staff PDR expert demo a car with serious damage. Half the car was repaired, the other not. It was amazing what he could do. __________________ 2018 Mustang GT \| Royal Crimson \| Black Leather \| 6-speed \| Cold Weather \| Premium Pkg \| 20" Alloy Wheels \| Tuned to 510HP \| Less than $45K Previous loves: 2015 F30 335i / 2013 F30 335i / 2009 E90 335i / 2007 E90 328xi
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LIVY435IGC Private First Class 21 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Gran Coupe Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Plano, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 435ix GC [0.00]	Definitely use the PDR method. Had a buddy had hail damage on his whole f30. Took it to the dealership and insurance paid out 8200 and no painting was done at all. He would have pocketed some serious money if he used a PDR on the side. Get a quote from a body shop and find a local pdr.
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MuffinMan910 Lieutenant 135 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2013 f30 335i xDrive mSport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Likes others have said use PDR. PDR guys are usually hail repair specialists just under the name of PDR.
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