What are the repair methods for a car damaged by hail?
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The repair methods for a car damaged by hail are: 1. Clean the dented area of the car with alcohol and a cleaning cloth, and mark the center of the dent; 2. Load the special hot melt glue into the glue gun and plug it in to preheat for 7 minutes; 3. Select an appropriate shim and use the glue gun to evenly inject hot melt glue from the center to the edges of the shim; 4. Quickly attach the shim covered with hot melt glue to the marked dent position until the glue solidifies; 5. Align the hole in the center of the bridge-type repair tool with the firmly attached suction cup screw, tighten the nut after fitting it in, and the suction cup will slowly pull up the dent; 6. Use alcohol and a plastic scraper to remove any residual hot melt glue from the car paint.
My car got hit by hail last year, leaving the door panels all dented. I took it to a professional auto repair shop for dent repair, and the technician said that for such small dents, there's no need for panel beating and repainting. They used rubber rods to push the dents out from the inside of the car, combined with suction cups and a heat gun to restore the original shape, without even damaging the paint. The key is to find a shop with skilled craftsmen, as poorly handled hidden spots can rust later. It's been half a year since the repair, and there's no trace of the damage at all. The repair only took two hours and cost 800 yuan in total, which is much cheaper than a full repaint. If the damage is severe enough to expose the metal layer, rust-proof treatment is necessary, otherwise, rainwater seeping in can cause serious trouble.
