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<blockquote data-quote="KAH 24" data-source="post: 1662679" data-attributes="member: 43659"><p>[USER=24356]@ColoradoBoss[/USER]</p><p></p><p>Respectfully, 100% as an OEM—I disagree with you regarding nickel sized hail on an OEM body on Ford Raptors (as well as those of other OEM manufacturers with OEM aluminum, steel, or composite bodies).</p><p></p><p>If your vehicle has “aftermarket body panels” (NOTE: emphasis on aftermarket hoods, fenders, etc.)—thinner gauge steel, aluminum, or composite wall thickness—you may be correct.</p><p></p><p>The aftermarket panels can be damaged easily by impacts that have no effect on an OEM panel made of steel, aluminum, or composite.</p><p></p><p>The aftermarket has to promote weight savings which means—thinner gauge. If your gauge is thin enough, I could probably dent it with my ring or my fist without much effort.</p><p></p><p>OEMs have developed vehicle bodies—which we drive daily, made of aluminum, steel, composite which easily handle nickel sized hail.</p><p></p><p>Engineering and physics are irrefutable.</p><p></p><p>Aluminum has lower density which allows for the thicker OEM gauge—while saving weight.</p><p></p><p>NOTE1: If the wind velocity exceeds 70-80mph plus with nickel sized hail—yes could dent an OEM vehicle panel. At that point, if my vehicle was being pummeled by straight line winds/hail/impending tornado—I’d concede that he OEM did a great job and start worrying about making it home safely.</p><p></p><p>NOTE2: I am comfortable in saying that the Raptor (Gen 2) exceeds any expectations that I have in terms of hail/impact resistance—1 inch hail, driven by heavy wind.</p><p></p><p>NOTE3: Steel is easier to repair and aluminum is more difficult. Please note—there is a give/take from a budget standpoint with every material in existence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KAH 24, post: 1662679, member: 43659"] [USER=24356]@ColoradoBoss[/USER] Respectfully, 100% as an OEM—I disagree with you regarding nickel sized hail on an OEM body on Ford Raptors (as well as those of other OEM manufacturers with OEM aluminum, steel, or composite bodies). If your vehicle has “aftermarket body panels” (NOTE: emphasis on aftermarket hoods, fenders, etc.)—thinner gauge steel, aluminum, or composite wall thickness—you may be correct. The aftermarket panels can be damaged easily by impacts that have no effect on an OEM panel made of steel, aluminum, or composite. The aftermarket has to promote weight savings which means—thinner gauge. If your gauge is thin enough, I could probably dent it with my ring or my fist without much effort. OEMs have developed vehicle bodies—which we drive daily, made of aluminum, steel, composite which easily handle nickel sized hail. Engineering and physics are irrefutable. Aluminum has lower density which allows for the thicker OEM gauge—while saving weight. NOTE1: If the wind velocity exceeds 70-80mph plus with nickel sized hail—yes could dent an OEM vehicle panel. At that point, if my vehicle was being pummeled by straight line winds/hail/impending tornado—I’d concede that he OEM did a great job and start worrying about making it home safely. NOTE2: I am comfortable in saying that the Raptor (Gen 2) exceeds any expectations that I have in terms of hail/impact resistance—1 inch hail, driven by heavy wind. NOTE3: Steel is easier to repair and aluminum is more difficult. Please note—there is a give/take from a budget standpoint with every material in existence. [/QUOTE]
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