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rader8r · 01-24-2014, 04:07 PM

So I was heading to Carson City, NV, and got caught in a huge sandstorm. Nowhere to go, I had to drive through it, 4 miles of near zero visibility, and tumbleweed the size of small cars. Managed to avoid most of the tumbleweed, but there was nothing to be done for the sand. Got home, washed the car hoping it was just a layer of dust and a few small pits and scratches. Nope destroyed my paint, windshield, passenger glass, headlights, running lights, both grills, and much more. I just stood there crying to myself. Decided to call my insurance, and boy am I glad I did. They approved 6 pages of repairs. New headlights, new running lights, new glass all around, new grills, and best of all, they are stripping it apart and repainting the whole car. They felt bad quoting me 3 weeks repair time, and I just told them to take as long as they need to do the job right. She is going to be so beautiful when she's done, I can hardly wait. I will post pics as soon as she is done. But for now, please allow me to share a few images of my pain.

LBreezie · 01-24-2014, 04:11 PM

If I lived out there I would definitely wrap my car. That looks really bad

BHamm · 01-24-2014, 04:23 PM

Wow, that sucks. Hopefully your insurance will be paying for new paint.

Squillo · 01-24-2014, 04:39 PM

Time for some upgrades at minimal cost!!!

SSTG · 01-24-2014, 04:45 PM

Man, that hurts my eyes.

11TexaSS · 01-24-2014, 04:45 PM

Yikes! That sucks!

skipinminn · 01-24-2014, 04:48 PM

I have had my last BLACK car

But that sand would have damaged any color paint just wouldn't show as bad <<<<,

Angrybird 12 · 01-24-2014, 04:51 PM

Man that is bad. When I read the title of this I couldn't help thinking of the Rolls Royce in the movie GumBall Rally.

intensifi · 01-24-2014, 04:57 PM

Insurance covers this?

If so, please PM when the next sand storm is approaching ;-)

Kleeeb · 01-24-2014, 04:57 PM

It looks like metallic paint in the pictures lol. Definitely push for a metallic black if they will do it. That'll look sharp! Do like the stig. PBM! (Phantom black metallic)

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LuSe4 · 01-24-2014, 05:14 PM

That sucks.
Are sand storms like this common?

OrangeVert · 01-24-2014, 05:23 PM

Sorry to hear. We get it here in New England right off the back of sand trucks - why mine stays parked for the winter. Good luck on the repairs and it will look sweet again when done!

babaron · 01-24-2014, 05:25 PM

Just out of curiosity, did the insurance company cover that under collision or comprehensive?

rader8r · 01-24-2014, 05:37 PM

Thanks guys. It's all covered by my insurance under comprehensive, so no dings to my insurance at least. I asked about going either flat or metallic, they wouldn't go for it. Sandstorms are fairly common, but not in the area I was at, which is why I was driving my car in the first place. But yeah, so it goes. Going to have to look into protective films, at least for the headlights, and front bumper.

01-24-2014, 04:07 PM	#1
rader8r Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Black Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nevada Posts: 14 View My Garage	Sudden Sandstorm + Black Camaro = One sad owner So I was heading to Carson City, NV, and got caught in a huge sandstorm. Nowhere to go, I had to drive through it, 4 miles of near zero visibility, and tumbleweed the size of small cars. Managed to avoid most of the tumbleweed, but there was nothing to be done for the sand. Got home, washed the car hoping it was just a layer of dust and a few small pits and scratches. Nope destroyed my paint, windshield, passenger glass, headlights, running lights, both grills, and much more. I just stood there crying to myself. Decided to call my insurance, and boy am I glad I did. They approved 6 pages of repairs. New headlights, new running lights, new glass all around, new grills, and best of all, they are stripping it apart and repainting the whole car. They felt bad quoting me 3 weeks repair time, and I just told them to take as long as they need to do the job right. She is going to be so beautiful when she's done, I can hardly wait. I will post pics as soon as she is done. But for now, please allow me to share a few images of my pain. Attached Images

01-24-2014, 04:23 PM	#3
BHamm Drives: Sierra 2500HD Denali, 14 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 90	Wow, that sucks. Hopefully your insurance will be paying for new paint. __________________ As Dustin Hoffman's character in Papillon, Louis Dega, said, "Temptation resisted is a true measure of character."

01-24-2014, 04:51 PM	#8
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	Man that is bad. When I read the title of this I couldn't help thinking of the Rolls Royce in the movie GumBall Rally. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

01-24-2014, 04:57 PM	#9
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	Insurance covers this? If so, please PM when the next sand storm is approaching ;-) __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

01-24-2014, 04:57 PM	#10
Kleeeb Drives: 2014 Red Hot 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,801	It looks like metallic paint in the pictures lol. Definitely push for a metallic black if they will do it. That'll look sharp! Do like the stig. PBM! (Phantom black metallic) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

01-24-2014, 04:11 PM	#2
LBreezie Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th anniversary Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	If I lived out there I would definitely wrap my car. That looks really bad

01-24-2014, 04:39 PM	#4
Squillo Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS BRM LS3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,174	Time for some upgrades at minimal cost!!!

01-24-2014, 04:45 PM	#5
SSTG Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ofallon, Mo. Posts: 5,822	Man, that hurts my eyes.

01-24-2014, 04:45 PM	#6
11TexaSS Drives: 2011RedJewel, FI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 816	Yikes! That sucks!

01-24-2014, 04:48 PM	#7
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	I have had my last BLACK car But that sand would have damaged any color paint just wouldn't show as bad <<<<,

01-24-2014, 05:14 PM	#11
LuSe4 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,058	That sucks. Are sand storms like this common? __________________ -2013 Summit White over Inferno Orange 2SS RS- -2014 White Diamond Silverado Z71 Crew Cab Short Box-

01-24-2014, 05:23 PM	#12
OrangeVert "Catharine" Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS-3 IOM/IO vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern NH Posts: 2,132	Sorry to hear. We get it here in New England right off the back of sand trucks - why mine stays parked for the winter. Good luck on the repairs and it will look sweet again when done! __________________

01-24-2014, 05:25 PM	#13
babaron Totally into it Drives: '67 427vette/'11 Pacecar/'02 BMW ci Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 653 View My Garage	Just out of curiosity, did the insurance company cover that under collision or comprehensive? __________________ ____________________________________THERE MUST BE A SUPPORT GROUP FOR THIS ADDICTION. AM I IN THE RIGHT PLACE?

01-24-2014, 05:37 PM	#14
rader8r Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Black Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nevada Posts: 14 View My Garage	Thanks guys. It's all covered by my insurance under comprehensive, so no dings to my insurance at least. I asked about going either flat or metallic, they wouldn't go for it. Sandstorms are fairly common, but not in the area I was at, which is why I was driving my car in the first place. But yeah, so it goes. Going to have to look into protective films, at least for the headlights, and front bumper.