I heard you say you used degreaser to remove the glue tab and not 99% Isopropyl Alcohol. Should I not be using alcohol? What glue sticks are you using? Does the type of glue used make a big difference?
Hey Todd thanks for your comment and I can confirm I use 99% isopropyl alcohol I apologise for saying degreaser. Although it’s best to decontaminate the panel first so degreaser wouldn’t hurt I’d say yes to glue choice as certain glues work best in certain climates etc I personally use the dark green Brazilian jujitsu glue which Metal Medic sell For bigger jobs il also use CamAuto collision glue or Keco Flex glue- it’s the same glue just in different packaging
Thank you Dean, I haven’t had much use with the hotbox (Woyo) so I can’t really give a verdict. The Power PDR box on the other hand is very much worth it and every tech should have one
Used to repair bodywork for many years but retired some years ago. Tried this method for some dents on the roof of my Jaguar. Looked at of loads of vids on here and how people like you do it. Took my time and dents and completely gone . Brilliant ! Thanks for helping beginners get it right 👍thanks.
Great video. Question: So, I guess you pull while the glue is still hot and before it gets hard and cold. Is that correct? Did you say you wait for a few seconds?
Yes so you want to wait between 20 secs and a minute depending how big or small the tab is and how much glue you use. With Experience you’ll home your skill 🙌🏼 good luck
@@dentremover01 Great! Your work reminds me of the people who restore fine work of art. I just got one of those DIY PDR kits but was wondering how to use these different tools. I will definitely check out your other videos before I do anything on my cars. :D
But how does a person become a professional if they don't try something on their own. Did you go to school for dent removal? I didn't I worked as a regular body man who worked out dents and painted them. I realize that the way that I massage dents out to get him ready for filler and paint I could take it the rest of the way and now I offer PDR but I retired this year so no more work for me.
Yes I agree, we had an influx of people trying to glue their dents out with no body repair experience and this caused more damage and then cost more to repair There’s no reason why you shouldn’t try and do it or something but it’s best to ask for guidance or practice first before trying on your expensive car. Like welding, if you don’t know how to do it and the risks involved, you could hurt yourself or burn something. Congratulations on your retirement 🙌🏼
Wow! How much would you charge for this job? I’m going for a glue pull repair on my car next week, but don’t think anyone would match your level of perfection
Hi Rakib thank you for your comment…. Prices vary because every dent is different but generally speaking a dent like this maybe a hundred to a couple of hundred. I wish you all the best with your repair. There are many techs who can repair dents like me and also many techs who could do a better job than me! All I would say is make sure you ask for previous work/testimonials etc to give you reassurance Thanks Martin
Anyone wanting a pointless dent removing then Martin is the one to go to. He doesn't cut corners and drill through things to get the dent out he will take the time to take panels off to remove the dent. My Seat had a really bad dent and he got it fully out. I was amazed! He is the master at PDR and I cant recommend him highly enough!. Other PDR people don't even come close to Martin!
Hi Steve thanks for your comment. Cleethorpes is out of my area and a travel charge may not be very good for you But your welcome to visit us and we can drop you into Beverley for a coffee and lunch while we carry out the repair?
Hi, I have a dent done by the key of the camper, which is a Citroen jumper, in the door housing just near the fuel cap..I pulled it many times but it come out not completely. Could please give a tip? Thanks
@@dentremover01 I was stationed ini Germany for almost 10 years with the US Army Infantry. I did some training in the UK and sadly I wasn't too impressed.
aqui estams, como le va felicitaciones buen video, me gustó!! saludos desde Peru, cuidate y bueno aqui te dejo todas mis vibras positivas y te deseo mucha salud en estos tiempos dificiles.. saludos!! te seguire!! crees que puedes hacer lo mismo? sigamos creciendo y muchos exitos en tu canal.
Hola Jesús, gracias por tus amables palabras y gracias por mirar. les deseo a usted y su familia una gran navidad y próspero año nuevo y buena salud ... gracias martin
Thanks Sumit, thanks for your comment, we have a business to run and wages/bills to pay and taxes! If you can do repairs like this then you need to charge good money or wok in a good area. Wish you luck
This video gave me confidence to repair a few dings on my 5.0 mustang. Keen placement of the light as well. I'm keeping my eye on the reflection to watch the deformation of it as a guide
I've been following you for a while now, and I've just realised who you are. You took out some dents years ago now on my v1 subaru wrx at the fast & modded meet, and my sisters scooby with the chrome evil 666 stickers at the hull motor show 👍
Lol yes that’s me! That was a few years ago now! Not done any car shows for a while ! I’m in Beverley now so if you have any dents your welcome to pop down to our shop 🙌🏼
Hi Peter. No problem you can use isopropyl 99.9% alcohol. Since the video I’ve started using this, it’s cheaper and better. If you can’t get this either then gently warm the area uk with a heat gun and then you can peel it off. Just be careful not to heat it up to a point where it will burn you
My motorhome was used as a target for some kids to shoot their bb guns at. I have dozens of little dents like that. It would take a month to remove them all. :'( I'm so mad.
I am doing a dent on a Toyota land crusier. And the tap down seems like I have to hit really hard to get any movement is this normal or am I just being too cautious?
Hi, the not crystal blue (solid blue) are best used on Aluminium panels, they hold the heat better and are flexible The crystal tabs are better with steel panels but can be brittle. Hope this helps
How many minutes to do all that? I've got an MR2 I'm sprucing up in Swanland and am wondering if I can afford this, noting it has at least 20 dents in it lol
Hi Richard, thanks for your message and for watching the video(s) Dents can be repaired in minutes or hours it all depends where and how big they are Are you able to pop and see us at the workshop or send a video of the damage to me? Let us know and we can go from there dent08@yahoo.com www.dent-remover.co.uk
Wow! Makes it look soo easy! But... he will have none 1000's of these to achieve those sorts of Results! Very impressive, but I'm not sure its as easy as it looks!!
Hi thank you Jewelly 900 yes it took years of practice to get to this stage Thank you for seeing this in the videos and what actually is involved in the process It’s a really satisfying job and does look really easy to do. Like anything else practice makes perfect
Thanks Chodders, lighting is always difficult and the line board is used to repair the damage so it has to be used. But I can certainly see your point! I look at it 10 hours a day- for 20 years!
This is the type of dent I have but lower in the door, about 4 or 5 inches below the the body line. This is my 6th video of yours, so I watched 5 videos that had nothing to do with the dent I need to repair on my car just because of the precision and quality of work. Now I am officially out of proper accolades ... until the next video. : )
Hi Danger close! Thank you so much for watching my videos I really appreciate it and for your comments Work has been busy and finding that next video repair is hard! I do have another video coming soon. Hopefully filming next week. It’s a bit different from the normal pdr work but I hope it will be just as entertaining
Hi Kiran Thanks for your comment, I’d say unless you know what your doing or have the skills to use other tools I’d call a professional You only get one chance at repairing a dent with this method and then if it goes bad you’ll need to repair and paint it Hope this helps Martin
Good evening Martin. Excellent video, you made it look so easy. I am not very far from you, I am in West Yorks. Like most watching and commenting, I have two or three small dents to my car that need attention and I am NOT going to tackle myself. Can you recommend anyone in the Leeds/ Wakefield area? Many thanks.
Hi Simon thanks for your message. I can highly recommend Chris Eames at AceDentura. Or if you can stretch to Sheffield there’s Ben Ridley at Trident PDR Both superb technicians
Hi MrMagsimus thank you for your kind words. Yes it can look easy but it takes years of practice to make it look easy. Thank you for watching I hope you subscribed to my channel 🙌🏼
Hi there ! Nice job. Ive been asking Makita to make a gluegun. That seems like some kind of combinding 2 different tools together. What brand, and how did you make it ?
Hi, it would work but there’s always a chance the paint may come off. A dent technician who knows their glue pulling capabilities would be able to assess the paint and decide whether to proceed or stop before potential damage occurs. I’ve personally glued older cars with success- I’ve also glued brand new cars and pulled the paint off.
Top tip for you guys out there.even if your car may have a dent with broken paint and your sending it to bodyshop its still worth getting a dent repair first to reduce the risk of the bodyshop slapping on filler.
Hi. Really found this video interesting and useful thanks. Have some very similar minor dents as shown at the end of your repair. Do you find the Keco 7mm tab the optimum size for these? ie have you ever tried a 5mm or too small? (Tossing up between a pack of 7mm or the variety pack).
Hi Ian thanks for your message. Yes you can use smaller ones if needed, I’d only recommend trying the glue pull repair if you have had experience with pdr, they will stick really well but you may oct pull and then you’ll need to tap and end the high spot back down So if your hoping it will just work I’d really recommend speaking with a local technician. I’d hate for you to mess your car up Thanks for your comment and good luck Martin
@@dentremover01 Thanks Martin. It’s an old car so I’m happy experimenting with some PDR. Do you have any recommendations or a favourite knocking tool for any high spots? Ian
Hi Wysiwyg thanks for your comment, the red glue (orange) is called Hawg Glue. Most pdr shops online sell this glue. The temp to use this would be a uk summer so anything from 15 degrees upto 30 degrees, uk winter time I find the GLEXO hot glue to work great, so 15 degrees and under Hope this helps Thanks Martin
