Re: [DML] hail damage

["Matthew David" <DMC5524@xxxx>]

> My DeLorean recently suffered modrate (10-15 dents) hail damage in a 
> storm here in South Carolina. I was in St. Louis or I would have sacrificed 
> my body! My wife's Acura is a lot worse parked right next to it.
>
> Has anyone had theirs repaired with similar damage?
> Any luck with the paintless dent repair people?
>
> Anything/one I should avoid?
>
> See everyone in Cleveland, just overlook the dents!
>
> Cecil Longwisch
> #10663


Several months ago my Delorean was caught in a small hail storm. Before the 
storm hit I managed to get the car cover on (thick car cover designed to 
prevent this kind of damage). But unfortunately the car still received some 
damage. Mostly on the hood, which was already looking pretty shabby, and on 
the T panel.

I couldn't get any of the local paintless dent guys to touch it. They all 
said that the stainless was too strong and that all their tools were 
designed for late model cars with thin sheet metal.

Anyway, a friend of mine used dry ice on the T panel and those dents are 
hardly noticeable. But, they weren't very big to start with. And as far as 
the hood goes I have decided to replace it. I'm just looking around for a 
used hood with grooves in good shape. I don't like the look of the all flat 
hoods.

I'm sure the DeLorean shops can repair the panels (I know they do in 
Houston, anyway). Has anybody had this done? What were the results? Costs? 
Etc?


David
DMC VIN5524
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