Preventing hail damage

kannibul · 05-17-2010, 07:55 AM

OKC got grapefruit size hail dumped on them yesterday afternoon/evening...

I don't think there's a blanket in the world that will protect your car from that =/

kenchan · 05-17-2010, 11:39 AM

yah, at that size even my garage roof will fall apart. lol

kenchan · 05-17-2010, 12:44 PM

or watch weather channel and not drive ur z into severe conditions...

Z2nv · 04-04-2011, 07:38 PM

my car got his last year.. 6800$ worth of damage, i was pissed. Insurance covered it but it took 2 months to get my car back and on my car fax it says 6800 claim.. which sucks.

Auston · 04-14-2011, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z2nv

my car got his last year.. 6800$ worth of damage, i was pissed. Insurance covered it but it took 2 months to get my car back and on my car fax it says 6800 claim.. which sucks.

Crap, this sucks bad. Trying to help us find something to avoid this.
I would just buy the hailblanket, but it's really $pricey so I wanted
to get some more info first

Mozen · 04-15-2011, 05:47 PM

Well i dodged the bullet today in KS since i had just headed down to Houston for the weekend. However since i have NO options to garage my car or cover it up since i live in the barracks on Ft Riley ive decided to bite the bullet and get the cover, i figure it can only help. Ill post more when i get the cover in.

Auston · 04-16-2011, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mozen

Well i dodged the bullet today in KS since i had just headed down to Houston for the weekend. However since i have NO options to garage my car or cover it up since i live in the barracks on Ft Riley ive decided to bite the bullet and get the cover, i figure it can only help. Ill post more when i get the cover in.

When's the order suppose to come in

?

Mozen · 04-19-2011, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Auston

When's the order suppose to come in

?

4 weeks

Loooong build time But the guy i emailed said it should take less :/

DA-MAN · 04-16-2011, 12:05 AM

Got a call yesterday that it was hailing. Rushed to my car and put all the blankets in my house, while getting shot by hails. We had some really big grape size hail in Carrollton.

Woke up this morning and I had some hail damage in the roof and some major dents on trunk.

spearfish25 · 04-16-2011, 12:11 AM

$275 is a small price to pay if those blankets actually work. That's cheaper than most quality car covers.

kenchan · 04-16-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

$275 is a small price to pay if those blankets actually work. That's cheaper than most quality car covers.

JayYoon · 04-18-2011, 12:32 PM

I am pretty sure that if you just have a decent car cover over while theres a hail storm, that should more than efficient to protect your car. Unless you get hella unlucky and have fist size hails raining at you. Just store your car in a garage...

Auston · 04-18-2011, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayYoon

I am pretty sure that if you just have a decent car cover over while theres a hail storm, that should more than efficient to protect your car. Unless you get hella unlucky and have fist size hails raining at you. Just store your car in a garage...

The question is about re-usability of the hailcover (do you have to dry clean it or
can you just throw it in the washer, it will get used more than once and
will be a soaking mess after a storm)

Auston · 05-21-2011, 11:45 PM

Can't wait to hear about what you think about it

04-04-2011, 07:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
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DA-MAN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 24 Drives: Blue Nissan 370Z AT Rep Power: 18	Got a call yesterday that it was hailing. Rushed to my car and put all the blankets in my house, while getting shot by hails. We had some really big grape size hail in Carrollton. Woke up this morning and I had some hail damage in the roof and some major dents on trunk. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feared. It's only to be understood - Marie Curie

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	$275 is a small price to pay if those blankets actually work. That's cheaper than most quality car covers. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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05-17-2010, 07:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 268	OKC got grapefruit size hail dumped on them yesterday afternoon/evening... I don't think there's a blanket in the world that will protect your car from that =/

05-17-2010, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yah, at that size even my garage roof will fall apart. lol

05-17-2010, 12:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	or watch weather channel and not drive ur z into severe conditions...

04-18-2011, 12:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
JayYoon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 452 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 16	I am pretty sure that if you just have a decent car cover over while theres a hail storm, that should more than efficient to protect your car. Unless you get hella unlucky and have fist size hails raining at you. Just store your car in a garage...

05-21-2011, 11:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Auston Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 764 Drives: 2009 Z34 T+S RAE Rep Power: 18	Can't wait to hear about what you think about it

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