So this just happened ☹️

[LouG]

Yes, all the faffing around adds insult to injury

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[dusman59]

Fingers crossed for a good outcome.

 

[Crew4991]

Dang. Very sorry to see this thread @AZ_Ryan !
Hope the repair is quick and cheap.
Those hood marks definitely made me wince just seeing your photos.

 

[Terminus]

Damn, good sized flier, ouch! Post a pic once she's back in pristine shape.

 

[glenng6]

Its the most helpless feeling. I saw it and had zero time to react. There where lots of four letter words.

I know that helpless feeling! I've had a few instances where the world seemed to stop and you can't do a thing about it! Glenn

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I got the PPF removed today and im very impressed with how well it protected the paint. There is no paint damage outside of one tiny scratch that should buff out. Had I not had the PPF im sure Id be looking at repainting the hood. Up next is PDR.

Before -

After

The bad news is the trucking company won't take responsibility and my only recourse is filing a claim through my insurance and hope for a reimbursement. Ive decided its simply not worth a claim on my record to chase a few hundred bucks. So out of pocket it is.

 

[Ewags81]

that sucks. sorry for your troubles

 

[dusman59]

No one these days want to take responsibility for anything. I would go the same route your taking. PPF has saved me in the past. All my cars have it in the critical areas. The only draw back is removing it after ten years to get new.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Im a little late with an update, but the dent was pulled, hood polished, and new PPF is on.

Before

After

For anyone doubting PPF, it did its job and saved me from a repaint.

 

[Cz_Ziemniak]

thats awesome. PPF saved you a lot of grief

 

[AZ_Ryan]

thats awesome. PPF saved you a lot of grief

It really did.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Ceramic reapplied to the hood. I think I'll forgo the the stripes.

 

[Cipis]

No one these days want to take responsibility for anything. I would go the same route your taking. PPF has saved me in the past. All my cars have it in the critical areas. The only draw back is removing it after ten years to get new.

Oh. I want to ask you... If garaged, not so much exposed to sun on regular basis, would you remove it after 10 years really? I was thinking 7 to keep it on. If 10 years would last ok, I would reconsider re-apply new one….

How bad was it to remove in your case? Did the glue separated ?

 

[Cipis]

Ceramic reapplied to the hood. I think I'll forgo the the stripes.

Is applying ceramic on the ppf necessary?

 

[Sofa King]

Is applying ceramic on the ppf necessary?

Same as ceramic on paint... not necessary.

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