Cant Believe a Rock Thrown Up Caused This

[ValentinoRossi]

Well at least the car was nice (albeit covered in salt) for 2 months.... No idea how this can happen from a rock (or something) thrown up from a normal passenger car ahead of me. We heard a massive bang on the top of the windshield/roof area and I thought for certain my windshield or pano roof was cracked to hell, but my wife quickly checked with a flashlight and nothing. Well we park and see this on the glossy black strip that runs the length of the roof next to the pano roof glass (see pictures). Perhaps I got a little lucky considering how expensive and involved the roof replacement is. I still cant believe this kind of damage (and considering how loud it was) could be caused by a rock being thrown up from a small passenger car but i guess its possible. We didnt see them throw anything out the window (although it was dark) and there was no overpass or anything overhead, it happened on an entrance ramp to a freeway which I assume is more likely since the car infront was accelerating. The damage is huge for a small rock though, its bigger than a silver dollar (5-6cm)

Any ideas how to make this look better for now? Second, is that shiny glossy piece replacable on its own? These pictures were taken at night, if need be I can take new ones in the day light.

Thanks much.

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[Craigeddy111]

Does it look like the plastic piece can be removed? I'd bring it into a body shop and have them give you a quote. If it's just a black plastic piece, probably a body shop can get it replaced.

 

[Scooby24]

Dang that looks to have been a hell of an impact. That piece should be replaceable on its own. They remove it to take off the windshield, I believe.

 

[ValentinoRossi]

Dang that looks to have been a hell of an impact. That piece should be replaceable on its own. They remove it to take off the windshield, I believe.

If that is the case and the piece isnt insanely expensive then I dodged a bullet. I read some guy had his roof hit and it was over $20k. Sure i have insurance but my rates are relatively low for the high prices in my state so I would like to try to just replace the piece without going through a claim.

 

[ARK]

A lot of that looks like leftover from the disintegration of the rock. I would get it cleaned and see if it isn’t so bad where touch up would work.

 

[ValentinoRossi]

Does it look like the plastic piece can be removed? I'd bring it into a body shop and have them give you a quote. If it's just a black plastic piece, probably a body shop can get it replaced.

I'm not sure but it appears it needs to be removed to change the the pano roof and maybe the windshield. You think a body shop would be better than a Ford dealer?

 

[Craigeddy111]

I'm not sure but it appears it needs to be removed to change the the pano roof and maybe the windshield. You think a body shop would be better than a Ford dealer?

Hey it never hurts to get multiple quotes that's for sure. I know my body shop in Fort Worth did an awesome job on my car after the hail storm. And got mostly everything recycled/repurposed to keep cost low

 

[ValentinoRossi]

A lot of that looks like leftover from the disintegration of the rock. I would get it cleaned and see if it isn’t so bad where touch up would work.

Yeah it almost looks rusted which makes me wonder if it was a piece of rusty metal even. I will clean it today and post new pictures. If it was all dark black it wouldnt be as bad, I think the white color is going to stay through since its deformed plastic.

This entire experience makes me kind of rethink buying the premium with the pano roof. This happened so easily and 2 inches over and the roof is destroyed.

 

[RickMachE]

If that is the case and the piece isnt insanely expensive then I dodged a bullet. I read some guy had his roof hit and it was over $20k. Sure i have insurance but my rates are relatively low for the high prices in my state so I would like to try to just replace the piece without going through a claim.

Nobody paid $20k for a piece of roof glass.

A rock hit is comprehensive, i.e. no fault. Your rates won't go up for fault. You may lose a loss-free discount for some period of time. I cannot imagine the part is that expensive.

 

[AKgrampy]

I'm not sure but it appears it needs to be removed to change the the pano roof and maybe the windshield. You think a body shop would be better than a Ford dealer?

Our Ford dealer has a body shop and they do good work. I would say the choice is up to you based on your experience with your dealer and local body shops.

 

[ValentinoRossi]

So since i wasted everyones time with this thread, I'm going to treat all of you with a good laugh......

So the next day, I inspected it in day light and decided I am going to clean out the "rock fragments" and then I realize hmmm, this is kind of raised, this is odd. It's then I realize the night before I was going all crazy rubbing and touching some nice freeze dried rock hardened bird shit. Yes, get your laughs....

However, the car took a massively loud hit, so there had to be damage so then i start checking everything else and notice like 5 small rock chips in the windshield in one spot. It appears they are too shallow/small to be repaired, they are just little knicks.

Anyways, some would never update the thread, so at least give me credit I took the L

 

[leeman]

I have found that many parts on the car not very durable inside and out unfortunately.

 

[Supertayt]

So since i wasted everyones time with this thread, I'm going to treat all of you with a good laugh......

So the next day, I inspected it in day light and decided I am going to clean out the "rock fragments" and then I realize hmmm, this is kind of raised, this is odd. It's then I realize the night before I was going all crazy rubbing and touching some nice freeze dried rock hardened bird shit. Yes, get your laughs....

However, the car took a massively loud hit, so there had to be damage so then i start checking everything else and notice like 5 small rock chips in the windshield in one spot. It appears they are too shallow/small to be repaired, they are just little knicks.

Anyways, some would never update the thread, so at least give me credit I took the L

That is quite possibly the funniest thing I have read today. it's early, but you have the lead. At least the price to fix the issue was low, the price to your credibility index though...... Glad the pony is ok.

 

[RickMachE]

I thought it looked like bird crap...

We had a rock hit the F-150. One small crack, and several tiny marks that were the rest of the rock. Crack filled, tiny marks not filled.

 

[ValentinoRossi]

That is quite possibly the funniest thing I have read today. it's early, but you have the lead. At least the price to fix the issue was low, the price to your credibility index though...... Glad the pony is ok.

Lesson learned, next time examine it in daylight before jumping to conclusions! It sure looked like nasty rock damage the night of under flash lights and phone cameras. The massive impact sound made it seem more likely. Perhaps its because the acoustic glass, it sounded like a massive thump on the roof.

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