Hi everyone I’m back with new content! This is probably the most detailed repair example I’ve done to date, I got the camera in closer than ever before, so you are practically seeing everything that I see when I’m doing my thing!
I've got a dent on the bootlid of my golf that needs sorting. Not as bad as this but definitely one for someone with your skills. Do you travel or do you need people to come to you?
@@piter837 It's rare to get hail damage in the UK although I have done a few in my time which were damaged in another country. For deep dents you need to master using sharp tools to shrink the metal, otherwise you may need to use something like a PDR Hotbox, using an electrode underneath the panel to shrink the metal:-)
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WOW! I can actually sit here for hours watching how a TRUE MASTER of metal craft exercises his knowledge to get metal back to it's original shape. I truly admire your work. You should teach this to others to keep the craft alive.
You have the best camera angles. Regular viewer can’t imagine how difficult it is to obtain great camera angle while pushing dents. And as always, great repair.
Thanks Dragan, yes my view of the dent is often obstructed as the camera is in the way and this isn't easy to do when out on the road, not in a workshop. It's like I've had to learn how to work from a whole new perspective, but I love people to see exactly what I'm seeing, so they can get a better understanding of what is going on. Thanks for watching and for your comment, 😎👍
Thanks George, Yes, all work just dried up and the UK government didn't give much support to businesses like mine! The support was unfairly distributed and I know lots of companies have fell through the cracks in their unfair support packages and have had to close down. Let's just hope things continue to improve:-)
@@georgegrierson Yes, globally we're all being very cautious, trying to avoid this second wave, let's hope we can avoid that at all costs, as a second lock down would finish a lot of small businesses for good. All the best to you and your family 👍
Another professional production! In 44 years in the motor industry I have seen techs from good to bad and everything in between and you are very good. Almost makes me want to take up pdr as an apprentice.
l admire seeing you work ,in difficult service with a perfect techinique, here in BRAZIL the tools are very expensive,and often working having to manufacture the tools themselves
Wow, nice! How do you keep your tools centered exactly where they need to be when your tips are located inside the panel and you can’t see where the tip is located because you are located on the outside of the panel?
Glad to see you back Jake! I really enjoy your videos and usually learn something new. Your video production is as fine as your repairs, both top notch. You have glassed every panel on every vid... The Master at work, thanks for this upload👍👊
The old time masters that did comparable stuff with heavier gauge steel used in earlier cars almost always had to use heat spots to shrink that thicker metal which of course mean't a re-paint. You're at their old world craftsman level with far more difficult thinner stock to work with and end up leaving the paint pristeen. Unbelievable, until you actually see it being done. Kudos!
Wow, Awesome work Jake. I am subscribed to several top PDR techs and watch their work as well as yours. However I see more of a "Master Tech " or finesse in your work outcome than theirs. I look forward to the next video. Thank You BTW could you tell us what type of adhesive you used to place the emblem back on? Thanks again
Thanks, yes, there are several good techs here in the UK and around the world and it's good that we all keep pushing the boundaries of what PDR can do. I can't remember what exact double sided tape it was as I've had the same roll for a while, I know it was made by 3M and is 10mm wide, so had to cut it to shape.
Would you mind talking about your use of the bars? Do you use the inner support panels as a fulcrum for pushing the dent out or is it just brute force? Cheers.
I have a few dents in my 208; most are conker-related and of no consequence, but there's a larger one on the offside wing which is unsightly, hidden mainly by the black paintwork. My suspension was making a noise so I decided to bounce the car to check if I could hear anything, unfortunately I opted to do so via the wing and not the bonnet... cue an indentation caused by my hand. I got most of it out via improvisation (I found a bit of thin metal, there was a gap under the bonnet, a bit of levering and it popped up) however I'm not comfortable with fixing what remains, which is about 40 to 45mm in width. Unfortunately, living in Harrogate means I'm scared to find out just how much somebody might choose to rip me off...
*Nice improvement on your lighting and camera work! The graphics and measurements make it easier to understand.* Can you do an in shop force course, as an example, how much hitting force it takes to push down a micro low, or how much it takes to push out a certain size dent. I might be asking too much.....lol.
Wow. now that's a damn good video. Great work on the repair and on putting together an excellent video. Love the music and the before and after video shots.
Just found your channel. REALLY Enjoyed your presentation. I very much plan to view your entire library; however, I’m hoping that you can weigh in on a primary quandary, and that is: when is a dent beyond the pdr tool capability, and heating/quenching are the better way to shrink the stretched metal ? Thanks for the educational channel ! 👍🏼
Thanks for watching my content. The metal has a point of where it just stretches too far. Creases in general are the problem dents, some are removable but some are just too sharp. Also there are so many types of metal, so that always makes it more difficult, there is mild steel, high strength steel, advanced high strength steel, and various combinations of Aluminium, so you really have to know what you are working with. All the best!
Great stuff it's always nice to see a top pro at work, hopefully I won't need you but if unfortunately I do I'll even drive from Ireland to get the job done, keep the vids coming
@@1st_track_dents yeah things won't be returning to the way they were anytime soon, so we need to adapt. I'd just took a job in aerostructures in Feb, my big break, then BOOM - Coronavirus. Have been furloughed since, and doubtful I'll have a job going forward. Got to be positive though! Adapt! Would there be any chance of doing a video on features to look for on PDR bars etc before purchase? I bought a set from Amazon - I expected them to be s**t - but not THAT s**t. Thinking of making something myself tbh, if I knew the features/materials etc I reckon I could make something decent and usable!
@@PurpleHelmet Sorry to hear that, I've heard lots of stories of people who have had a real tough time through this. I'm sure you will bounce back and get back on your feet again. I think we have all learnt what businesses are more protected now from these types of episodes. I certainly have changed my mindset of what I am going to do with my business moving forward. I will also now be having to make all my own tools due to all of this. To be honest a basic tool kit can be made by yourself, it's just getting the right type of metal, that's the main thing, I've even been learning a bit on heat treating steel!
