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sdesha · 06-09-2019, 07:43 AM

Greetings all,

I have hail damage on the cornerstone that I purchased, it isn't too noticeable on the top, but I did not notice it when I took delivery. The door on the outside entertainment center has hail damage. I have checked around and could not find anyone to repair/remove the dents.

Has anyone experienced this type of damage before and if so, were you able to fix it yourself or found someone to fix it for you?

Thanks so much

Suzzanne
2014 Cornerstone 45k
2015 Jeep Cherokee

brobox · 06-09-2019, 09:29 AM

There are few body shop owners on the forum, hopefully one might be able to help. I did have some luck pulling hails dent out of a car using dry ice, but that was years ago and probably better methods on the internet now.

Gary.Jones · 06-09-2019, 10:07 AM

Hi Suzanne.

I experienced fairly severe hail damage in South Dakota last summer. Roof rails (transition aluminum from horizontal roof to vertical fiberglass sides) which are soft aluminum. Those looked like metal worked with a Ballpeen (sp?)hammer. Those were replaced at lots of insurance bucks. Major concern was damage to air conditioner fins, so all 3 AC units replaced. I would take a look at those for damage carefully. My coach was 3 months old so I pressed for new AC units. Repair shop can “comb” out the aluminum fins to keep ACs efficient but I got new units.

No side wall damage. Hail was probably vertical so side not bothered. If you have a few small dents on side wall (TV outside door) then those probably can be pulled by a dent puller .... you have to be careful to avoid having to repaint that area.

I know the coach is new to you, and if you bought from a dealer, then you should have been told about all that stuff up front. If you bought from an individual seller, then it usually is buyer beware. If you bought from a dealer who did not inform you, I would be calling them to find out why.

If you consider dent puller, go to an trusted body shop and ask for an estimate. They can do a remarkable job but it can take time.

Gary

brobox · 06-09-2019, 10:28 AM

Also Dent Wizards do a remarkable job on hail damage. Google one for your area, they come to you and no body work.

tom chelbana · 06-09-2019, 12:31 PM

We had some hail damage in Colorado Springs last summer. We had almost all items on the roof damaged but not the roof itself. Did have 4 aluminum outside doors with hail dents and had 2 dent specialist come out and both said they couldn't repair them because the aluminum was double thickness. Came up with a plan that worked by drilling a 1 1/2 hole from back side and did our own repair with wooden tools. Then went to ACE hardware and got metal covers to cover the holes we had to drill to get the repair done. Turned out great.

sdesha · 06-09-2019, 02:16 PM

What does dry ice do?

brobox · 06-09-2019, 02:31 PM

Contracts the metal popping the dent. Last time I did it was in CA in the hot sun. Here is the internet version. https://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-repair-a-cars-hail-damage-with-dry-ice

Tom78418 · 06-09-2019, 06:22 PM

Heat expands, Cold contracts. In cooler weather, I use a heat gun to warm the surrounding metal and dry ice to pop out the dent. I heard that some use liquid nitrogen, but for that you would need a dermatologist friend that has an applicator.