I need a new hood😭😭😭

[Raptor.Tremor.Bronco]

Was enjoying my usual Florida day which consists of a beautiful morning and nasty afternoon. Around 7pm we got some nasty wind and a few seconds later loud banging started. I jumped up and looked outside to see HAIL, in MIAMI?!?!? This hail was coming down pretty good and I was completely un prepared, my bronco, raptor and tremor were all sitting outside and unprotected. After a few minutes of pain and suffering I went to inspect the damages. The raptor (steel body, fiberglass front end) was perfect, the tremor (all aluminum) was under some trees so it survived no problem but the bronco on the other hand got hit the worst. There are around 10 tiny dents all over the hood which freaking stinks. I'm no expert but I don't think these would be repairable, especially paintless since it's aluminum. There is also a dent under the wildtrak graphic. So what would you guys do about this, get a whole new hood or try to have it repaired? I'm a freak about my vehicles and fine details so this is a no win situation. I would greatly appreciate if you guys could provide part numbers for the hood and wildtrak graphics If I do need them. Also if I remember correctly the hood has a vin tag underneath, what would be the deal with that if the hood has to be replaced?

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[Big Jim]

Lol

 

[69 Mach I]

oh man that sucks. I would try the paintless dent repair first. A rock bounced off my hood at 500 miles on the odometer. They were able to work the dent out. I was happy with it, but I may not be as particular as you. Might be worth a shot.

 

[Bababue]

Isn’t that what insurance is for ? Should be under comprehensive. Massive hailstorm went through my area back in 2011. All 5 of my families vehicles were hit. All at different locations around town. Damage varied from $1500/F150 to 22k for a 2009Chrysler town and country van. All covered. Now it literally took 8
Mos for all to be fixed as there were literally twenty thousand vehicles affected through the area

 

[Lilj4425]

Better call Jake from State Farm.

 

[bronco2drga]

You have a Bronco, Raptor, and a tremor.. first world problems at their finest LOL.

Paintless dent repair or insurance is your best option.

 

[Untrained Horse]

Time to upgrade the hood, it’s a sign from God

 

[Raptor.Tremor.Bronco]

Time to upgrade the hood, it’s a sign from God

Aftermarket hoods aren't for me, I like the stock one but maybe adv sasquatch fenders

 

[BSheppard]

Paint-less dent guy will have you fixed up in no time. Maybe an hour or two.

My guy charges around $50 a dent unless there is something complicating it and then it’s more like $100 per dent.

Either way it’s better than a new hood plus getting paint to match and not having a vin sticker where it should be when the time to sell comes.

 

[‘21OBX]

Up here at least insurance will want to try paintless dent first. There are some amazing techs that do paintless dent work. There are also some not that great. Go thru the hoops if it’s not to your satisfaction then hood replacement.

 

[nomnom]

Do you have a hardtop? If so, any damage there?

 

[DeBo]

That sucks but hail damage is better than some douche keying it. Gives your Bronco some character! If you can fix then great but I would sleep ok with a few nature provided dents.

 

[HeliPilot]

PDR for sure. They will knock those right out

 

[Raptor.Tremor.Bronco]

Do you have a hardtop? If so, any damage there?

Yes MIC 2.0 held up flawlessly

 

[Razorbak86]

Hail damage is a cake walk for a Pointless Dent Repair tech. They deal with that all the time. It’s probably their bread and butter during the winter months.

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