Easily Repair Oil Canning On Classic Cars and Trucks 

You make it look easier than it actually is. But your ability to explain what your doing is above and beyond most other channels. Two thumbs up

I can see it, and can't wait to see the after picture. I never knew it was even possible to do the kind of repairs that you make look easy. What you have is a gift that you have prefected with time I'm sure.

I like the real time stuff, it shows the technique that you use for great repairs, thanks Kyle, we enjoy these

Either u look really young for 60, have a great mentor or truly one the best metal mechanics I know.

Like a lot of things it takes skill to get to where you are, it takes patience to learn and realize that you can't learn by just watching. Craftsmanship is being lost because everyone wants a CNC solution to a problem that would have to been easily fixed by a craftsman. Sadly few craftsman are being trained today, this has been going on for years. There are some things that can be fixed better by a machine, many can't be, at least not without spending a fortune. Love watching craftsmen, you people north of the USA seem to be more interested in craftsmanship, I am subbed to Strong's Garage, D&D, Halfassed Customs, and the one that drug a Missouri boy's attention north of the border, ColdwarMotors. I have decided the cold winters with snow measured by meters and any temperature less than -25C is considered warm has something to do with it. Keep it up, I am too old to do anything but watch but watching you can count me in.

Hey Kyle! Another great demo! One more important thing about fixing roof and hood dents like that is that they won't hold water and rust out the panel... I have a 41 Plymouth that could have been saved if the roof hadn't been left caved in and full of water for so long... Cheers buddy! (PS: Jim's A is pretty sweet, hey? I'll have to go have a look this week...)

Good methods. It's cool that Jim and Matt stopped by. You, them and CWM make my days.

Thanks for doing a real-time episode on low-crown oil canning. You're not only a talented artisan but you have a gift for teaching. Well done.

Thanks Buddy, I was just about to get the torch out after watching other videos about removing oil canning. Now Ill try this first

Thank you, Thank you for posting these videos. I am amazed by the transformation of the metal. You are a wonderful teacher. Please don’t listen to the naysayers.

oh that was an excellent Video. initially I thought 'oil canning' meant topping up my engine oil with a vintage oil can! 😄

Where did you learn to do that? This is old world type of workmanship! This is how I was taught long before you were born! LOL To say the least, I am impressed. In addition, you gave an excellent description of why this was required and how it was done. This is stuff that is not taught in trade schools anymore. All they know how to do is torch things then stuff them with plastic! Either that or cut it way completely and weld in a totally new panel. This was well done video and a joy to see a younger person who was taught, or learned, the correct way to do repairs!

You made it look easy. I can't imagine trying to do this. Thank you for doing it in real time.

Nice work. I'll have to try that on my 52 Ford F6 COE when I start working on it.

Thank you for showing some interesting techniques. I'm amazed at how quickly great skill and knowledge can make that repair. I will admit while watching this I kept thinking about the odds of a tiny glass fragment still being in the windshield where you were sitting. That would be my luck. Cheers!

Joined today under advisement from Strong's Garage. Enjoying your content... from central Virginia.

The title really confused me! Left me wondering how you repair oil canning when we all know oil comes in plastic bottles. Any way ya made the repair look easy because ya got skills!! Great explanation and video!

Thanks Kyle. New panels or 1/2" of filler are the only techniques that collision shops and the 'bodymen' I've ever seen in person use. I've tried over the years to self learn and do my own body work because I care more about my vehicles than that. I am by no means great at it, but I know I can do better than they do where they beat everything concave with a pickaxe finish, then shovel on the bondo like they're laying bricks. Vids like this give me hope that I can learn and improve as I go.

Thanks for slow walking us through how you slapped the oil can it was helpful

I was just thinking about needing examples of what your dolly hand was doing and presto you read my mind. Real time demonstration and repetition are how I learn. Thank you.

This is very helpful. It's the reason i started watching. Thanks Kyle ⚒

Great job Kyle. You make it look easy. It’s surprising how quickly you sorted the issue. That looked like a fair amount of oil canning.

Yes, Strong’s garage is another fine channel. Keep up the good work 👍

i was total blow away how you done with simple tools now i can fix my roof my truck thank you again

you just need a nice thick layer of hot sauce bondo on top now. Years ago a mate and myself scored a rare old Mercedes out of a wreckers yard. There was another car on top which had dinged the roof badly. Once the other car was off and the car was in the shop, My mate took one look and within an hour or so had removed most signs of the damage by doing as Kyle did .Didn't even have to put paint on it.

Dang , you got some talent

Someone's great grandma put those dents in there 😉 nice fix man!

Wetting the roof sure made it easier for us to see the damage and the repair! Great idea!

Thanks for another good lesson, Professor Carter. Hey.. you rank higher than the toy to the cat. That is impressive!

👍🏻I had that same problem, but didn’t have the knowledge to fix it like you. Thanks for sharing!!!

Great instructional video Kyle. With your clear explanation of the use of the dolly and slap hammer, I was able to easily envision what was going on in the metal. Keep 'em coming!

I rewatched this repair as I have tried to start welding my roof on my Mercury. It is a front piece over the front seat and two pieces over the rear. As I came one side tacking it and then hambering I noticed the oil canning and also some bulging higher on the rear sections. I am going to try this technique next week and see if i can fix it. Thanks for all the great tips

Kyle: It's guys like you that make me look like a hack (which: a) I am and b) It's pretty easy)! Another incredible metal tutorial! I've been rewatching the 32 Chevy coupe rehab and I wish I had a tenth of your talent!

Scott from ColdWarMotors was right really great info and content, Thanks.......

I dunno about anyone else, but I enjoyed the video. I think people really liked sitting on the roof of these old trucks because my 55 has dents just like that. Thanks for the great tips!

Good tips. Thank you 🍻😎

Doing the "wrong" thing here is could reap a lot of extra work and frustration. Thanks for the excellent explanation !

Once again I've learned something from you. I'll put that technique to work on fixing the dents in the roof of my 1942 ford panel truck 👍

Kyle your work is Excellent, Thanks for sharing this. You can't find talent everywhere, as I see the Craftsmanship in come out of every thing you touch!!

Thank you for taking the time to make a well produced video. Your ability to explain what you are doing is worth so much!

Good TIPS. Thanks for sharing. Rick

Sorry I took so long to comment on how much this helpful tip depressed me. Tomorrow I start welding up the non-existent floors of a 59 Apache. Keep up the good work Joe in Montreal

Thanks really enjoyed the video and possibly learnt some techniques I can retain. 😁👍

Thank you. You are an excellent teacher. That was a great way to fix oil canning.

All you said made sense to me. I got good visual picture in my head of what it was and what you where doing. Not sure I would of tried that on my own.

Love the clean shaven face. Handsome. Enjoyed the better voice inflection. Really adds to your comments. Thank you for showing how to fix this issue. Great job

Always fun to watch your videos again. Fast forward a year and your appearance is slightly changed and Allen has what looks like the same mouse a little worse for the wear and I'm still baking. The beauty of short term memory loss is everything is new. It's all about perspectives.

Love when people can explain what they’re doing

Very nice job and explanation of your work. The results speak for themselves.

Excellent video. It helps me as I've been driving myself mad working on a Rolls-Royce roof for several months. A previous owner shrunk some areas then sandblasted most of it. A real horror show.

Nice job Kyle. I'm glad you did another video of fixing the tin can issue. I'm having some issues with my door skins, and this video will hopefully help me to get it fixed. I'll probably need to do some shrinking, but I'll get up a video soon to show my progress. The roof of the 36 will need some of this type of body work, so thanks again.

Thank you for explaining what your doing helps so much! Great work

A talented man indeed-Well done!

Excellent.

Nice job mate.👍

Great Video. I learned a lot

Very helpful video. Glad you explained the technique. Roof looks good from my house. 💯

Nice work ! Thanks for explanations on oil canning! Thanks JW

Keep up the good work kyle.you have a great channel

Thanks for explaining the technique! It makes sense!

I'll add my redundant praise to the heap and thank you for the well presented tutorial!

Exceptional work Mr. Carter!

How would you go about taking the rust off that roof? Do you have a video on doing that? Thanks for sharing this video.

thank you

Thanks for posting Kyle another great tutorial .I really appreciate the way you explain why and how you do things and as usual the results are outstanding. I wish I could afford for you to work on my cars .will just keep praying for the lottery win.

metal and some people have a memory ... if you hit metal over and over again in the right places, it will remember where it started life ,,, no commit as to people - can't remember ⚒ nice work

Just what I need for my '46 Chevy hood.

Yet another informative video....alway learn something ....

Yeah, strongs new car is just amazing.... You definitely bang to the beat of a different drummer. In a great way... Nice work on the cab top... That truck will be a nice truck to drive around in later.... Great work... Oh BTW, if you like laughing watch c90 adventures. Thats a honda 90 on a trip from alaska to argentina...lots of laughs..

Awesome Video 👍🏼

I enjoyed this video, learned a lot, thanks

Good work Kyle, keep at it!

Very nice job Kyle

Superb job. Well thought out video presentation. Your camera angles excellent and your explanations are clear.

Awesome work. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing your skills again!

Thank you.

Thanks for the info 👍

masterful job. thanks for showing your technique. being from united states myself; it seems like canada has a leg up on us down here. keep up the good work. (you are from canada, aren't you?) it also seems like you have more freedom in canada than we here in the united states. i envy that. thank you very much.imho,edwinstarr22

I like watching your videos, I was wondering if you would be able to group them a bit more into playlists on each car, so when I’m watching hard work from the comfort of my armchair I can enjoy the progress on each car without getting frustrated and choking on my popcorn because I can’t find the next section on a particular project. Thanks 😁

I see it Moe.... Thumbs Up Dude.....

I was waiting for you to break into song.....We will, we will rock you! 😄

I can picture some wild grandkids climbing all over this truck and standing on the top. They probably have grandkids of themselves now.

So Bill, how did you spend Father's Day? - I watched a guy hit a piece of rusty metal and then rub it. - Did you enjoy it? - Hell yes!

Confused !! When does the oil can come into play and what brand of oil can do you use ?? Another learning video, great job even though my oil cans are plastic. Lol

Quality repair! sounds like you know what your doing! sometimes pressure overnight with a porto power will jog the metals memory! hahaha

Another great example of body working skills. I really do enjoy seeing that truck getting straightened out. This might not be up your alley, but how would you go about removing a windshield on an older car where the rubber has turned to coal? What kind of tool would you use? Ireally don't want to break the glass.

Getting it to 90% ? That’s an A+ where I went to school. Yes, I went to school. 😀

Good stuff, excellent explanantion. Thank you. I'm sure even the cats could so it... if they had opposable thumbs😅

Follow the crease with the spoon as you push up! Right? 👍👍👍😁💥

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT I bet that was a little uncomfortable. OH NO!!! I suppose that Oscar and I will have to go "mouse" shopping.

always informative, sir

One day you'll use that bondo!

Some people pop the dinner from the top using the torch but that method will cause more oil Canning if you're not really careful

As always, nice, cared for work... Looking at the rust on this roof, I was wondering if you were a fan of the chemical remover (such as Evaporust, for exemple...)? I do not remember seeing one of your vids about that...

Kyle, another super helpful video! Ive stumbled across a lot of great help lately from Canada . You, Fitzee and Dirty Dans have been enormously helpful on my 1950 Chevy 3100. One question, when bumping with the dolly are you doing it in the center of the dent or bumping around the edge as well?

COOL ! WORK !!!!

Can you show how you remove dents when there is limited access from behind. I am building a ‘29 model a coupe with a dented skin on the trunk lid with the inner skin blocking most of the access.

So when you were slapping you were holding the dolly on the underside more toward the centre of the roof and slapping on the ridge?

It’s a shame what you use Gandma’s silver pie slice server for! Kidding! Maybe a little sanding around the rim of the cave in will reveal it to the camera’s eye