fasted58 wrote:mad_machine wrote: the insurance on my disco is not that much.. and most of it's body is aluminum (at least the outer shell is)How old is the disco and how is the aluminum body holding up?
2003 with 77,000 miles on it. It has a couple little dings here and there, but no worse than a steel bodied car. Also, being aluminum, those dings do not breed rust
Supposedly, aluminum is more dent resistant than steel
Bobzilla wrote:Xceler8x wrote:Honda has been using aluminum hoods for years now. Their price is comparable to their much heavier steel ones.curtis73 wrote: And Progressive, Geico, Nationwide, Allstate.... Insurance rates are going to skyrocket on those. That little ding that would have cost $150 to fix will now cost $500 The insurance on my F150 was a little higher than a similar chevy I had just sold. The agent said it was the aluminum hood. My liability went down a bit, but with the collision and comp it was significantly higher.At the risk of being cynical I'm sure that rise in price has nothing to do with seeing an excuse to up the rates for any flimsy reason. With the aluminum parts being mass produced at a monstrous level I'm wondering if the parts cost will really be that much higher. I'm glad to see this. Cars have been doing this for years and this should actually accelerate the use of lightweight material on all models.
My 2000 Ranger has an aluminum hood.
iceracer wrote: Supposedly, aluminum is more dent resistant than steel
How does it respond to paintless dent repair?
In reply to Rufledt:
I don't think it does......it might on these newer panels due to increased thickness though. 
New question- can it be stripped and brushed like a Delorean?
In reply to Rufledt:
Yes, but it still isn't stainless......
isn't aluminum a little brighter in color? I wouldn't say it's a bad thing
and lets not forget the beauty of aluminum bodywork
iceracer wrote: Supposedly, aluminum is more dent resistant than steel
Aluminum is more Ductile than Steel, so it gives and springs back more than Steel
In reply to mad_machine:
Once dented though its not easy to get the dent out without ripples though.
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