Method of identifying and documenting hail damage
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1. A method of identifying and documenting hail damage, comprising the steps of:
- identifying hail dents;
applying a marker over each dent;
documenting the markers;
removing the markers.
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Abstract
A consistent and effective method of identifying and documenting vehicle dent damage includes the steps of identifying dents on a damaged vehicle, applying an easily visible magnetic marker over each dent on the damaged vehicle, counting the markers on the damaged vehicle, photographing the markers on the damaged vehicle and removing the markers from the damaged vehicle.
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1. A method of identifying and documenting hail damage, comprising the steps of:
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identifying hail dents; applying a marker over each dent; documenting the markers; removing the markers. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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2. The method of identifying and documenting hail damage as claimed 1 in claim wherein the hail dents are on a vehicle.
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7. A method of identifying and documenting damage to a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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identifying dents on a damaged vehicle; applying a marker over each dent; documenting the markers; removing the markers. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A marker for documenting vehicle damage, comprising:
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a base member adapted for placement over the vehicle damage; and a damage marker component on a top surface of said base member and means for documenting the placement of said base member on the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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