My trailer (2013 Lakota Charger) was damages by Hail a couple weeks ago and the dealer I talked to wanted my to trade trailers. He said that the White paint on aluminum skin would start blistering and popping off. Is there any truth to that statement? Cars can go years with hail dents and the paint doesn't pop off..Thanks in advance for your help..Stephens Ranch..
Posted 2015-04-20 8:57 PM (#163207 - in reply to #163201) Subject: RE: Hail dents
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
If the paint isn't cracked at the points of impact, the paint should remain affixed. The paint was originally applied to a roll of sheet metal, then cut into panels, and finally cold pressed into various shapes. Usually the factory applied paint will continue to adhere undamaged thru the various manufacturing processes If the hail has caused cracks in the paint at the points of impact, then it will have to be sanded to the metal, filled and new paints applied.
Posted 2015-04-21 6:00 AM (#163209 - in reply to #163201) Subject: RE: Hail dents
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As Gard said, probably no problem with the paint.
But you definitely need to get an insurance claim on file as you will have +$10,000 of damages I'd say. Because if the side is that bad, the roof is as well. While the trailer will function just fine with the dimples, when you go to sell or trade, the damage will reduce the trailer's value to a knowledgeable buyer. If there's a loan on the trailer, the insurance company will want to fix it. Personally, if it isn't that bad, I'd just pay down the principle and go on. I'm not real fond of seeing a perfectly good, but dimpled, roof replaced just to make an insurance company happy.
Posted 2015-04-21 9:36 AM (#163212 - in reply to #163201) Subject: RE: Hail dents
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Insurance check is on its way.. Well over $10,000.. No way was I gonna eat that much of a loss... My thought is to keep the trailer and use as is.. No payment means more to me than hail dimples...LOL
Posted 2015-04-21 10:28 AM (#163213 - in reply to #163201) Subject: RE: Hail dents
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Golf balls have dimples on them for aerodynamics. The dimples allow the balls to travel farther and with more stability than those with a smooth surface. Now your trailer can do the same.
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