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Blanco_53 05-16-2015 09:54 PM

Hail damage
 
How do you guys deal with it , my 82 gmc swb was left out over the weekend while I was gone and it hailed my hood got a few bumps but some on the roof top . I'm not worried about the hood I can replace that but how do all of you go about the rooftop or should I not worry about it since I'm done restoring it and using it as a daily .

1979-square-body 05-16-2015 11:04 PM

Re: Hail damage
 
I've seen the painless dent places fix that kinda stuff. Maybe take a look how they do it on YouTube?

craig113 05-17-2015 02:20 AM

Re: Hail damage
 
I would wait till a good HOT day and put truck in the hot sun, a small piece of dry ice in the dent will pop it back into shape. You will be able to get 80% + out this way by yourself.

andrewmp6 05-17-2015 08:29 AM

Re: Hail damage
 
I'd just leave it on the roof and if anyone says anything tell them its speed dimples to make it faster.

esbstuff 05-17-2015 04:45 PM

Re: Hail damage
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by craig113 (Post 7175221)
I would wait till a good HOT day and put truck in the hot sun, a small piece of dry ice in the dent will pop it back into shape. You will be able to get 80% + out this way by yourself.

Works well. Also ice cold (cooler water) water works good too.

Eyegore 05-17-2015 07:40 PM

Re: Hail damage
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by esbstuff (Post 7175749)
Works well. Also ice cold (cooler water) water works good too.

Well I say a 6 pack and watch them disappear by themselves, or not!!!!

KQQL IT 05-17-2015 08:52 PM

Re: Hail damage
 
Heat gun and a can of compressed air turned upside down. Heat and cool

Dannyboy1966 05-17-2015 10:04 PM

Re: Hail damage
 
I'm with Craig113 on this. A nice hot sunny day, and a lump of dry ice, will fix those little dents every time. Done it more than once.:metal:


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