Basic PDR and Auto Body Slapper Use ... Demo & Theory 

Hi Marty, Ive been doing autobody for 12 years now and the guys in that game don't really push the boundaries when it comes to new techniques for getting the job done, just bash and bog (bondo) as we say in Australia. I watch pdr videos regularly (particularly yours) to improve my repairs and make my life easier. Its so fascinating how you do it and i can move metal much better just from videos and trial and error at work. Thank you for your time and effort with your videos its making me a better tradesman

Thank you for all the time and effort you put into your videos to keep an old school tradition going. The amount of education that an individual can walk away with is priceless. Quality work is almost non existent these days because its all about the dollar and not the time it takes to do it right. I worked for a printing co for 28 years and the motto there was "Slow and right is always better than fast and shitty" Im semi retired now and I am not a PDR tech but watching your videos has really made me want to do this sort of work. I am what most folks would consider a perfectionist and I believe this would be a very rewarding business to get into. Thanks again for all the videos I appreciate it very much.

Definitely keep the videos coming! Especially the hammer and dolly techniques.

the more videos i watch the more i love your technique. i’m a diyer myself and i will be making some tools. 😂 mahalo from hawaii

Thanks for posting this vid Marty! I always learn something new when I watch your tutorials!

Great video! Really respect the detail and accuracy of this skill.

Thank you Marty! Every time I see this, I learn something new.

Simple tools yet very effective results. Thanks Marty

thanks for the video very informative for someone like me i have been doing body and paint for 30+ years and am trying to learn this trade videos like yours are very inspiring

As always Marty , great video . You are a very good instructor .

Very nice traditional ways for repairing dents with fairly cheap tools, it very good lesson.

One day I’m going back for advanced training.... you really do teach great Marty.

Thanks for your time Marty Awsome stuff especially for a newby

That's great! I picked up paint stick. Now gorilla tape. One layer. Got it! Thanks

Just dipping my toes in on this fine art. You sir are a master of your craft. If I can develop 1/10th of your skill level I’ll be pleased with the results. It’s superb to witness a master sharing his knowledge. Thank you sir.

I will have to try this method. I run into this type of repair everyday. Thanks for the video!!

Very good instructions

Again great detailed content , thank you so much !!

Thanks a lot Marty yeah that was too helpful I discovered that I am using my slapper in wrong way Please keep on teaching us those techniques... yesterday I tried your lesson on using hammer and dolly on a bodyline and it worked like magic, I picked up 90% of the dent very very cleanly by doing so and just picked up the center with my rod Thanks a lot for those valuable tips Next demo we would like you to guide us through oil can dents when half of the dent is under a brace 🙏

No la sabía a esa técnica. Muy buena, todos los días de aprende algo nuevo.👍👍🇦🇷🇦🇷

Thank you, I never quite understood how that worked. Now I know! Now I can fix things I could not yesterday.

Hey everyone. I'm not trying to put nice looking tools down. I'm saying they don't really increase your skill level, and they can actually get in the way of making you a better tech because if you believe a tool will give you more skill, then your depending on a tool and not LEARNING and PRACTICING which REALLY WILL give you the skills. So buy all the fancy tools you want... I have many. But don't buy them until you have developed your skill level. Don't fall into the trap of thinking they alone will give you skills because they DON"T! All a tool can do is increase your efficiency. You alone can give yourself the skill!

Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos

Excellent lesson 👏

Some things only come with experience. This guy's good.

Thanks Joe.

You're doing a great job. Thanks..

Thanks marty. Very helpful as always.

Thanks for this video. I'm just beginning and i'm going to home depot tomorrow!

Thanks again Marty.

Excellent video!… Rekindled my love for bodywork..seeing that I have a few dents in my car

Amazing thank you very much love your video

You have a great voice man you could make money with it

Great Vid.... Thank You

Professional and informative as always. What kind of tape or backing was used on that painter's stick?

Great!!! Thanks...)

Great video as always. Is there a guideline for a beginner to basically know when to use a slapper and when not to ?

Danke Her Maister

You are a super teacher! You have the most visual lessons! And you did not think to release a training video course? I would organize a translation into my native language, and sales (if it is interesting to you). If you are not interested in this, can I ask you to allow the translation of your videos into my native language and free distribution "as is"?

Messirve! Tanks yoy

Did you bevel the edges of that hammer or buy it that way? I purchased one and it seems to be just a fraction of a degree concave, and has very pronounced edges. I have made some small crescent moon shapes in the paint of my practice panels. Should I file the edge a bit?

Great illustrational/tutorial video👍

You hv a pair of magic hands....

That looks like a polished leaf spring

Hi Marty, please could you write the name of that hammer. I think I found it on the Eastwood site, they call it a Repousse hammer.

Does it matter how thick the home made tapper is? I like the feel of it better

How do you keep your tools polished?

Massa

Yes O many times I've seen guys going I'm a professional and they take hours to do work that you can take care of in minutes

Highs first always?