Storm Damage :'(

Zealot SS · 11-21-2017, 07:30 AM

Well this just sucks. Baby my car as much as possible, for a daily, and a storm ruins it anyways. $2,000 in damage and entire roof has to be repainted. Before this happened, I was thinking about painting the roof and the spoiler gloss black. What do you guys think? I'm not sure how that would blend with the sunroof. Maybe I'm wasting the slight premium I paid for for the Red Garnet? There are a couple of before pictures to show the roof.

camaromike77 · 11-21-2017, 07:45 AM

Well that REALLY SUCKS......... I had this happen to me about 30-years ago on a brand new car - Mustang GT - hail damage. Once repaired, you could not even notice it.

Personally, I love the Red Garnet and would keep it that color, but that's just my personal opinion.......

motorhead · 11-21-2017, 08:16 AM

Black roof would look terrible in my opion. Your's may be different, and you are the owner. Sorry about your misfortune though. Hope all goes well with the repairs.

metros11 · 11-21-2017, 04:49 PM

Well that sucks..

dpevans · 11-21-2017, 05:41 PM

I was told when I ordered my GRed that the only way to match the paint was to paint the whole car. Just passing on what I was told. Sure they can get it close if it's only the hood and they are not matching panels. Be real concerned on the C pillars though. Think I would be buying a hail proof cover.

Medic726 · 11-21-2017, 08:28 PM

I feel your pain. I had 4800 in hail damage with less than 5000 miles on my car. PDR did the trick and I lucked out with no repaint. Strange thing is my car got creased on the top door frame just like you picture but the paint held up.

STYLO LT1 · 11-21-2017, 09:22 PM

Man that sucks big time. I hope you get your car fixed quickly and to your satisfaction.

Jamesg89 · 11-22-2017, 08:28 AM

I wrapped my roof gloss black and got a black spoiler. I get nothing but compliments. I have the black oem splitter too. My car is white not red but together that stuff makes it really pop I think. Should have the same effect on any color.

Hyper16 · 11-22-2017, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dpevans

I was told when I ordered my GRed that the only way to match the paint was to paint the whole car. Just passing on what I was told. Sure they can get it close if it's only the hood and they are not matching panels. Be real concerned on the C pillars though. Think I would be buying a hail proof cover.

I was hit last year by an inattentive elderly driver. Did damage to the driver's side front fender, bumper and wheel. Was told they had to paint the fender and bumper as well as the driver's side door and hood.....to blend the Hyper Blue paint.

Fast forward to last month. Got a dent on the same fender. A little smaller than the dent from last year but in just about the same place. Body shop fixed the dent and only painted the fender. Matched/blended perfectly. So I think it is just a matter of finding a good painter. JMO

11-21-2017, 07:30 AM	#1
Zealot SS Drives: Red Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Alabama Posts: 12	Storm Damage :'( Well this just sucks. Baby my car as much as possible, for a daily, and a storm ruins it anyways. $2,000 in damage and entire roof has to be repainted. Before this happened, I was thinking about painting the roof and the spoiler gloss black. What do you guys think? I'm not sure how that would blend with the sunroof. Maybe I'm wasting the slight premium I paid for for the Red Garnet? There are a couple of before pictures to show the roof. Attached Images

11-21-2017, 07:45 AM	#2
camaromike77 Drives: S O L D Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,106	Well that REALLY SUCKS......... I had this happen to me about 30-years ago on a brand new car - Mustang GT - hail damage. Once repaired, you could not even notice it. Personally, I love the Red Garnet and would keep it that color, but that's just my personal opinion....... __________________ Club F1FTY 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Convertible Borla S-Type exhaust NPP\| GM CAI \| Color matched GM side skirts \| Color matched 3rd brake light \| Big Worm Graphics smoked out tail lights & rear reflectors \| Oracle ghosted side markers \| LED License plate bulbs \| Door striker covers \| Jam handle \| Engine emblems from RiverCity Creations \| 50th Center Console \| Black bow ties \| Hawk Performance ceramic brake pads \| ZL1 Start button \| CQuartz ceramic paint finish \| Novistretch bra \| S O L D

11-21-2017, 08:16 AM	#3
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Black roof would look terrible in my opion. Your's may be different, and you are the owner. Sorry about your misfortune though. Hope all goes well with the repairs.

11-21-2017, 04:49 PM	#4
metros11 Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: North Jersey Posts: 776	Well that sucks..

11-21-2017, 05:41 PM	#5
dpevans Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,208	I was told when I ordered my GRed that the only way to match the paint was to paint the whole car. Just passing on what I was told. Sure they can get it close if it's only the hood and they are not matching panels. Be real concerned on the C pillars though. Think I would be buying a hail proof cover.

11-21-2017, 08:28 PM	#6
Medic726 Drives: 2020 Camaro convertible RS Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 887 View My Garage	I feel your pain. I had 4800 in hail damage with less than 5000 miles on my car. PDR did the trick and I lucked out with no repaint. Strange thing is my car got creased on the top door frame just like you picture but the paint held up.

11-21-2017, 09:22 PM	#7
STYLO LT1 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Vert. Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Garden State Posts: 537	Man that sucks big time. I hope you get your car fixed quickly and to your satisfaction.

11-22-2017, 08:28 AM	#8
Jamesg89 Drives: 2019 2SS & 1998 SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Indiana Posts: 169	I wrapped my roof gloss black and got a black spoiler. I get nothing but compliments. I have the black oem splitter too. My car is white not red but together that stuff makes it really pop I think. Should have the same effect on any color.

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