Watched the whole series, what an amazing transformation! Thought at the beginning there was NO WAY to save that hood! You are a skilled craftsman! Earned my sub! 🙌🏼😱
Your technique is beyond amazing. I used to know an old time body man, who worked for Raleigh Motor Sales, who used a home built " Slapper" exclusively , made also from a leaf spring, but his planishing hammer was all hand finished with specialty hammers. I am impressed with your skill and expertise.
@@MakeItKustom I was surprised too that planishing hammer you made is life saver and I bid on something similar but missed out on one but it wasn’t adjustable like yours. I just wish I’d of got into metal shaping 30 years back not when I was 48 2 years back old now takes much longer using hammers. Lol I’m hoping mrs buys me some metal shaping goodies soon for my 50th I can hope 😊
@@MakeItKustom I should elaborate a bit. I use Bondo as well. It's a fine product when used as intended. Unfortunately I see too many paint and body 'pros' use the stuff the wrong way. BTW, I'm very impressed with your skills. You're a very talented young guy. Lately I've been in slump, numerous projects not making any progress. Watching your vids had motivated me to get off my ass.
Not only is he a great panel beater but a great teacher too. And a shout out to the camera work too - she really knows how to show me what I want to see!
It's been an amazing transformation watching where it started and where it's at. The biggest take away is time and patience. As always I appreciate the knowledge.
Great videos with great explanations!! You do great work and I’ve learned a ton from you. The thing I like the most of the 3 videos I’ve watched so far is you keep the language clean unlike other UA-camrs videos! Keep up the great work!!
Hi i'm certainly not an expert on body work, but I watched a whole load of Wray Schelin's videos and i'm almost certain he said to leave the marker pen on the panel as a lubricant and to help stop the shrinking disc from galling on the panel...
The shrinking disk will most definitely take out a golf ball size dent protruding out. Wray took a hammer to the inside of a NOS fender of mine from the 1960s and shrank it out with one pass with his 7” disc. I immediately bought his disk set at his class I was taking. Awesome tool he invented.
I must say watching you triggers something deep down in many of us- to give so much of yourself thru almost a physical artistry of hard work- leaving behind a bit of yourself in what you recreated. We all need to do more things that are tangible reflections of our spirit. This said from an old retired flooring guy! You gave great tips for my project 1969 Sport Fury! Peace brother.
My grandpa used to build hot rods in the 60s and 70s. He taught my dad a lot mechanically but he didn’t have the patience to pick up on the metal work. I’ve been told I have the patience of my grandpa and I’ve been thinking about picking up where he left off. I do fabrication on bigger stuff (I am a fabricator in the oil and gas industry). I really appreciate these videos (especially the 4 door to 2 door ‘55) and they have motivated me to start trying to find me an old project car. Keep up the good work brother 🤙🏼
I watched him heat shrink a cj2a hood for my dad and I was amazed 🤣 I was quite young then and he can’t really see these days so you are teaching me what I need to know 🤙🏼
I really enjoy all of your videos . They definitely help me . Even though I don’t practice enough. You said that your using a variable speed polisher for the shrinking disc. I took. Ken Sakamotos metal finishing class . Which is a excellent class .Ken is very good and a good teacher. He also invented the original shrinking disc. He taught me that you need 5000 rpm’s to run a shrinking disc. I metal finished a sun visor for a 53 Chevy that was dented all the way across and surface rusted. Using hammers Dollie’s, slapper and shrinking disc. I delivered it in raw metal . I used dykem and Kens serrated shrinking disc
Absolutely the best metal working channel on UA-cam bar none. Most body guys wouldn't have the patience that you have and would have covered the piece in filler nor can they teach like you do. Great job! Keep up the great videos. Cheers!
@@MakeItKustom I took your advice and went to Wray's UA-cam page, and I am from his neck of the woods. Between the two of you guys, I have learned a ton of information that I probably would not have thought of. Thank You very much for video's......I am like a sponge......soaking all up the info !!!! I have a 41 ford 1 ton truck that I am trying to restore......
Thank you for the Demo on shrinking great info. I have some kinks in my roof of my 1955 210 chevy near the back of the car like someone sat on it. Great Job!
Funny you should be working be working on a Willys. My next door neighbor (older gentleman) has four Pre-WWII Willys Hotrods ('40 and '41 are the dates I remember). A Fire Engine Red one, a yellow one, a flat Black panel (truck/van ?), and one in his other garage that's still in parts, waiting for some attention. What little I can see of it under the piles of stuff, it still looks stock. He's got a couple of three buddies in the neighborhood that are also into Hotrods. I get treated to a mini-carshow from time to time. The guy down the block has a purple, open top, chopped Model T, wide rear tires. They're all classic Hotrod style, not Rat-Rods. My neighbor just came back from a show down near Bakersfield, CA. , and said his panel truck was a hit ( Yes, he did trailer it down there) You would approve of how he's detailed them out. Thanks for covering shrinking disks. I've been wondering about them for years. Useful to know (everything I own is dented, rusted, or both).
Nicely done. Having the camera operator really helps show what you are doing vs a tripod. Of course it takes two people, but from a viewers perspective, its worth it. Thanks for helping someone you don't know.
What a great explanation of what's actually happening in the metal surface and to get an effective result. I'm not a pb so its great to see a master at work and the result.
One of the best channels on UA-cam! It’s crazy how guys with such talent and great teaching like you don’t get more views but just wanted to let you know I’m out here appreciating you putting the time into sharing this!
Thanks so much for the wicked compliment!! We’re stoked you’re enjoying the channel so far. We just started this channel at the end of this April, so we’re really happy with how much it’s been gaining traction thanks to the help of some shoutouts from a couple great builders on here. Thanks for your support! Cheers!
Awesome channel and skill! I have 3 projects you have inspired me to get busy on. I haven’t done any bodywork in 35 years but that’s going to change as my Jeeps and a square body Chevy need attention!
I remember when those discs first came out. I think it was in the early '70's and one of the rodding mags did quite a favourable article and a demonstration by the inventor. It seemed to fall out of favour . Good to see they work well.
Shrinking disc is amazing for oil canning and welding warpage too it seems. With just a few go's it took the canning right away from quarter panels and stiffened up the warped trunk lid from welding to be ready for bodyfiller. It is good for hobbyists like me, its easy to use for fast and effective result, I am not that good of a panel beater to do metal finish but it helps alot for those flat and floppy panels so that you can skimcoat with bodyfiller and it doesnt flop around when you sand it down. Takes practice and effort to metal finish for sure, but if you can live with few mm of filler then it makes this job real easy with this tool, definetly worth to have. Lifesaver on panels that you cannot get behind with dolly, as gas setup is way costly for hobbyists.
The marker is acting as a guide coat. I LOVE that mobile planishing hammer! If I could afford one, I buy one for certain, it takes away hours of hammer and dolly work. I really don't like filler. If I absolutely have zero choice, I prefer to use lead, and very little of that. Mostly it's metal work. I also like the shrinking disc. I've read about them but didn't any opinion of paint and body men that I trust. You have quantified the dilemma for me in a positive manner. I appreciate that you pay so much attention to the metal work rather than skim coating an entire area and then "reshaping" it with a body file. I consider that to be very poor workmanship.
@@MakeItKustom Some people like filler a little too much. I still have a '68 Mustang Fastback that I acquired years ago. When I looked at the right fender after getting it home I realised that there was damage there. I removed the inner fender and found a large dent fully 9 inches long, about 5" wide and 3" deep, totally filled with bondo. The "repair" had been done years ago but the bondo in the center was still slightly soft and smelled fresh. It took so long to cure that it eventually started to rust out the base metal underneath...Some peoples kids eh?
Man, glad I found your channel! I too used a polisher for the shrinking disk, until I heard Wray state the reason for the grinder. More speed means more heat and a faster shrink.
Hey John! Glad you found our channel as well, thanks for checking us out! Thanks for clarifying that for me, that makes a lot of sense. I’ll have to try that out one day
Not by any means saying you're doing the shrinking wrong, but I've watched others using the grinder shrinker disc and they use it 'til the metal gets very hot so when they spray the water on it, it steams off. That is what causes the shrink to take place. But since I have never used it myself, that is only what I've seen multiple time as others use it. IDK, just passing on how others use it... Thumbs Up for your channel.
Yes it’s hard to tell that it’s steaming because I’m only concentrating on very small places during this. But believe me it’s getting hot and it’s definitely working. Thanks so much for your feedback!
@@MakeItKustom so I absolutely love your channel I’m just starting to teach on my channel as well but I thought I’d help in an area I’m proficient at. The shrinking disc needs to have a 6k rpm grinder to make it work like it should. If it’s higher than that it’s hard to control and if it’s lower it takes forever. Your description talking about the golf ball dent you can actually shrink even that down with it. Anyhow I hope that tid bit helps you keep up the great content 👍🏻
I have one of these discs but it's the smaller 4 and a half inch size. The smaller grinder spins it faster so it's more aggressive and heats up the panel quicker then I used a very wet cloth straight out of a bucket so it quenched the heated panel quicker and encouraged shrinking. It seemed to work quite well, I used it to help smooth out a section on a rear quarter that I'd done some localised heat shrinking to help smooth out the resulting hammer marks. It certainly saved time to get to a stage where it was a thin skim with filler. I'd like to try the larger one you have as it should help to level out a larger area. Good video, I've just subscribed to your channel! A big thumbs up from the Shetland Isles at the far north of Scotland!
Great channel and info. I'm glad to see everyone commenting and appreciating the hard work you're doing, not to mention the filming, editing, and actually knowing how to explain the processes you use.
I have one of Wray's shrinking discs and it works great. I appreciate your hammer and dolley techniques. I have also watched your torch heat shrinking videos and have figured out what I was doing wrong. Now to find a small project and time to work on it!
This video series has been really inspirational. I used what I learned to get some dents out of panels in my car. Remove 1/2" of filler from the rear valance, which looks like oatmeal with a tonne of dents, but i'm hoping I can get me a slapper and try out these techniques on it! Keep it up and keep em coming!
Im in the process of replacing the other door skin on my 82 c10, the advice you gave in one of videos on hammer and dollie really helped on getting the flange bent back over the inner structure.
Great video , i was all ready thinking about getting a shrinking disc to help repair my 56 Belair hood before seeing this. so i will get one now . thanks for doing the great videos. cant wait to see the progress on the 60 caddy body drop .
Just took the dive into body work on vintage cars, been a fabricator and welder most my adult life. Love these videos! catching up on this channel for days. Keep um going!
You bring me back when I was a kid ,watching my Dad do some of this , it's becoming a forgotten art with all these new cars,Thanks for sharing,and keep it coming...think you could show how to make motorcycle fenders ,thanks again
The marker also is used a a lubricant to keep it from gall the disk as well. . Wray uses a high speed grinder not a buffer to create heat quickly you need the heat from the high speed to move the metal and to cool it quickly with water or a very wet rag to shrink itback
Started watching part 1, then 2, subscribed by part 3. I’ve got a VW Beetle hood that is one-year only that someone took an axe to… you have given me the hope to take on the challenge of restoring the hood. I will probably reach out once I start on it in November. Great stuff Carl, thank you brother!
So cool man. I work at a body shop and an old school guy used that shrinking disc on a door that was tin canny or really flexible. He ran that disc on the door and it popped right out. Guys who know how to shrink metal are so hard to find. People either wanna fill it or replace.
Yeah, Wray Schelin kicks ass! Do a vid on building your power hammer. Glad I located your channel a while back. Added to my Wray Schelin, Bad Chad, Covell, Lazze regular shows.
Hi Karl, just a thought on the big marker pen. Wray does say in his video that be uses it as a bit of a lubricant and I've found you can leave it on. It still heats up but immediately it shows the highs and lows without the flat sanding. Thanks
Great 3 part series. Your way of explaining is so laid back and easy to understand. I gonna try some of that on my guard (fender) to get some rough ass dents out. Without a fancy planishing hammer. Sweet content keep them coming.
Not sure if you have demonstrated in another video but I’d love to see how you get a dent out of a panel that you have little to no access to the backside! Love watching your videos!
Great video again Karl. Those shrinking discs look to be very effective. Have seen Wray explain them but your explanation was actually more detailed than Wray's. I also think Wray uses a body file on the Texta as a little less flex to scrape off the Texta on the high without filing off the metal. Great knowledge and instruction ad always. Should show a before and after shot
Just found your channel and I really like your style and way of presentation. I'm an office rat by day and diy mechanic in my spare time trying to build a car with my son. Keep up the good work and teach us more.
That is just amazing. I have done a little body work, but I feel like I could do more watching your videos. I am subscribed, thanks for the time it takes to make these!
I like this series! I have been using the tips and tricks you show and I have been doing it on my Austin mini hood. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talents!
That’s so awesome Michael! I’m so stoked you find it helpful. You’re doing such a wicked job on your mini. I can’t believe you’re only 15!! You’re killing it!
You've got the gift of great explanation that sets some instructional UA-camrs apart from the rest. Well done!
Thanks a lot John I appreciate that
I love watching you kid...you understand what you're doing, and you easily make me understand it too. Thanks....keep up the good work.
Thanks again Michael I really appreciate that! I’m so glad that information is coming across well
Watched the whole series, what an amazing transformation! Thought at the beginning there was NO WAY to save that hood! You are a skilled craftsman! Earned my sub! 🙌🏼😱
One of the better shows especially discussing hammer and dolly and torch shrinking. Keep up the good work.
Your technique is beyond amazing. I used to know an old time body man, who worked for Raleigh Motor Sales, who used a home built " Slapper" exclusively , made also from a leaf spring, but his planishing hammer was all hand finished with specialty hammers. I am impressed with your skill and expertise.
Dude you and the channel are a gift to us!!! Thankyou
Very good work! Giving credit to others shows great character.
Keep it up.
I like that You Straighten the Metal and Not Just pack it full of Bondo, I have learned some New tricks from You Thanks Bud
Most people would of said that bonnet was scrap. Just shows how highly skilled you are. It’s a big hello from over the pond in England 🏴
Cheers from Canada! Thanks so much Andrew! I’m stoked with how much of it I was able to smooth back out
@@MakeItKustom I was surprised too that planishing hammer you made is life saver and I bid on something similar but missed out on one but it wasn’t adjustable like yours.
I just wish I’d of got into metal shaping 30 years back not when I was 48 2 years back old now takes much longer using hammers. Lol
I’m hoping mrs buys me some metal shaping goodies soon for my 50th I can hope 😊
I really appreciate these videos. A big difference from the usual Bondo artists I see on UA-cam.
Some use metal some use Bondo lol in the end they look the same though
@@MakeItKustom I should elaborate a bit. I use Bondo as well. It's a fine product when used as intended. Unfortunately I see too many paint and body 'pros' use the stuff the wrong way. BTW, I'm very impressed with your skills. You're a very talented young guy. Lately I've been in slump, numerous projects not making any progress. Watching your vids had motivated me to get off my ass.
Not only is he a great panel beater but a great teacher too. And a shout out to the camera work too - she really knows how to show me what I want to see!
I’ll pass that on man thank you!
It's been an amazing transformation watching where it started and where it's at. The biggest take away is time and patience. As always I appreciate the knowledge.
Thanks Erick! It’s definitely come a long way and I’m pretty happy with the results! Patience is definitely key haha. Thanks so much for watching!
Great evolution of the operations in 3 parts! Skills +++. good for you with the ear protection dude!!! Nice work!
Great videos with great explanations!! You do great work and I’ve learned a ton from you. The thing I like the most of the 3 videos I’ve watched so far is you keep the language clean unlike other UA-camrs videos! Keep up the great work!!
Hi i'm certainly not an expert on body work, but I watched a whole load of Wray Schelin's videos and i'm almost certain he said to leave the marker pen on the panel as a lubricant and to help stop the shrinking disc from galling on the panel...
The shrinking disk will most definitely take out a golf ball size dent protruding out. Wray took a hammer to the inside of a NOS fender of mine from the 1960s and shrank it out with one pass with his 7” disc. I immediately bought his disk set at his class I was taking. Awesome tool he invented.
I must say watching you triggers something deep down in many of us- to give so much of yourself thru almost a physical artistry of hard work- leaving behind a bit of yourself in what you recreated. We all need to do more things that are tangible reflections of our spirit. This said from an old retired flooring guy! You gave great tips for my project 1969 Sport Fury! Peace brother.
My grandpa used to build hot rods in the 60s and 70s. He taught my dad a lot mechanically but he didn’t have the patience to pick up on the metal work. I’ve been told I have the patience of my grandpa and I’ve been thinking about picking up where he left off. I do fabrication on bigger stuff (I am a fabricator in the oil and gas industry). I really appreciate these videos (especially the 4 door to 2 door ‘55) and they have motivated me to start trying to find me an old project car. Keep up the good work brother 🤙🏼
I watched him heat shrink a cj2a hood for my dad and I was amazed 🤣 I was quite young then and he can’t really see these days so you are teaching me what I need to know 🤙🏼
Awesome man I hope you do pick up where he left off! Sounds like you’ll do well with it having a base knowledge and welding fabrication already
@@MakeItKustom thanks for the great teaching you offer keep up the awesome work brother 🤙🏼
I really enjoy all of your videos . They definitely help me . Even though I don’t practice enough. You said that your using a variable speed polisher for the shrinking disc. I took. Ken Sakamotos metal finishing class . Which is a excellent class .Ken is very good and a good teacher. He also invented the original shrinking disc. He taught me that you need 5000 rpm’s to run a shrinking disc. I metal finished a sun visor for a 53 Chevy that was dented all the way across and surface rusted. Using hammers Dollie’s, slapper and shrinking disc. I delivered it in raw metal . I used dykem and Kens serrated shrinking disc
Absolutely the best metal working channel on UA-cam bar none. Most body guys wouldn't have the patience that you have and would have covered the piece in filler nor can they teach like you do. Great job! Keep up the great videos. Cheers!
You are the Picasso of sheet metal...........A Pure Artist. WoooooooooooW !!!!!!!
Thanks a lot man!
@@MakeItKustom I took your advice and went to Wray's UA-cam page, and I am from his neck of the woods. Between the two of you guys, I have learned a ton of information that I probably would not have thought of. Thank You very much for video's......I am like a sponge......soaking all up the info !!!! I have a 41 ford 1 ton truck that I am trying to restore......
A appreciate that you show a full range of techniques, from backyard beating to coach building, plus the shop built tools you use.
Thank you for the Demo on shrinking great info. I have some kinks in my roof of my 1955 210 chevy near the back of the car like someone sat on it. Great Job!
Funny you should be working be working on a Willys. My next door neighbor (older gentleman) has four Pre-WWII Willys Hotrods ('40 and '41 are the dates I remember). A Fire Engine Red one, a yellow one, a flat Black panel (truck/van ?), and one in his other garage that's still in parts, waiting for some attention. What little I can see of it under the piles of stuff, it still looks stock. He's got a couple of three buddies in the neighborhood that are also into Hotrods. I get treated to a mini-carshow from time to time. The guy down the block has a purple, open top, chopped Model T, wide rear tires. They're all classic Hotrod style, not Rat-Rods.
My neighbor just came back from a show down near Bakersfield, CA. , and said his panel truck was a hit ( Yes, he did trailer it down there)
You would approve of how he's detailed them out.
Thanks for covering shrinking disks. I've been wondering about them for years. Useful to know (everything I own is dented, rusted, or both).
That metal work was amazing. Old school and that is not seen anymore. Great job!!!!
Thank you very much!
My favorite new UA-cam channel, really enjoying learning your process ! Thank you !
Wicked!! We’re stoked! Thanks so much for checking us out and for the kind words 👊🏼
Man I love to see real skill not just buy new parts and bondo. You sir have mad skills!
Thanks very much, sir!! Much appreciated man 🙏🙏 Thanks for watching!
Nicely done. Having the camera operator really helps show what you are doing vs a tripod. Of course it takes two people, but from a viewers perspective, its worth it. Thanks for helping someone you don't know.
You’re welcome Robert! Kristina really does an amazing job with the camera work and editing!
What a great explanation of what's actually happening in the metal surface and to get an effective result. I'm not a pb so its great to see a master at work and the result.
You are a very good teacher and you explain in simple terms what you are doing and why. Great job, thank you.
Thanks Andrew you’re more than welcome I appreciate you!
Wray sure makes shrinking seem easy. I never doubted Wray, but your demo confirms it again. You both are geniuses. 👍👍😎👍👍
Wow, thanks Joel! That’s cool of you to say. Appreciate it man! 😎😎
One of the best channels on UA-cam! It’s crazy how guys with such talent and great teaching like you don’t get more views but just wanted to let you know I’m out here appreciating you putting the time into sharing this!
Thanks so much for the wicked compliment!! We’re stoked you’re enjoying the channel so far. We just started this channel at the end of this April, so we’re really happy with how much it’s been gaining traction thanks to the help of some shoutouts from a couple great builders on here. Thanks for your support! Cheers!
Hey man! Thanks for all of your hard work! I’ve learned a lot from you. Great camera work as well. You make a great team!
Thanks so much man couldn’t do it without her! It’s hard work but we love it so it’s not work at all
I really enjoy your videos and i am just trying to share and be helpful not critical. Thank you for all you share with us!
You don't need to go to a gallery to see art!
That's sensational work and a brilliant presentation and explanation - Well done!
Nice! I’m not even into bodywork but I like learning. Thanks for the video.
Knowledge is power! Glad that you enjoyed the content anyway! Thank you for watching
Great content. My dad and uncle shared a Willys as teenagers in the 40s and 50s.Thanks Chris
Man it would be cool to grow up in that time were all these great cars were a lot more readily available
You have an amazing way describing how to do things the right way to fix things.
Thank you! I’m glad the information is coming across well
Awesome channel and skill! I have 3 projects you have inspired me to get busy on. I haven’t done any bodywork in 35 years but that’s going to change as my Jeeps and a square body Chevy need attention!
I remember when those discs first came out. I think it was in the early '70's and one of the rodding mags did quite a favourable article and a demonstration by the inventor. It seemed to fall out of favour . Good to see they work well.
Watched all 3 episodes, enjoyed very much. You're a magician
Glad to hear thanks Joe!
Wow, totally amazing, that hood was a mess now its ready to paint, good job!
That stinking disk is amazing. What a good idea . Wray know is metal 👍
This was just impressive!
Shrinking discs, learn something new everyday. Thank you for sharing!!
Great to hear you’re leaning something new. These are a game changer
Amazing way you teach. I haven't seen anyone teach like you! Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the feedback I appreciate that!
Great job. You have a skill set which is an dieing art form. Never give it up!
Greatly appreciate that, thanks so much!! 🙏
Legit the first time someone said like and subscribe and I actually did it. Great content delivered very well. Thank you.
Right on man! Thanks for subbing and welcome to the channel!
Wow learning a lot of my mistakes and making your tools bro nice teaching us old farts for our little projects helps so much thanks my man.
Shrinking disc is amazing for oil canning and welding warpage too it seems. With just a few go's it took the canning right away from quarter panels and stiffened up the warped trunk lid from welding to be ready for bodyfiller. It is good for hobbyists like me, its easy to use for fast and effective result, I am not that good of a panel beater to do metal finish but it helps alot for those flat and floppy panels so that you can skimcoat with bodyfiller and it doesnt flop around when you sand it down. Takes practice and effort to metal finish for sure, but if you can live with few mm of filler then it makes this job real easy with this tool, definetly worth to have. Lifesaver on panels that you cannot get behind with dolly, as gas setup is way costly for hobbyists.
Yeah Hard Core Fab sent us over...and we loving the channel 👍👍👍you guys take metal fab to another level👌👌👌
Thanks so much for checking us out! We’re happy to have ya and that you’re digging our videos. Cheers!!
This channel came up recommended for me and I am very far from disappointed. Dude you got skills and awesome knowledge thanks for sharing it
Awesome Caleb I am so happy you are enjoying it!
That hood was scrap metal. What a transformation. Thanks for sharing
Haha thanks so much, man! I’m stoked with how much I was able to smooth it out.
Once again love your channel. You have such pleasant demeanor as you educate. I'm hooked.
I really appreciate that Brian! I’m stoked to hear that! Thanks so much for watching
Your one of the best fabricators I've seen work, my hats off to you, I'm challenged with tin work in race cars, you create perfect panels 👍
Thanks man I try to get em as close as I can!
I took a weekend class at Wray Shalien's shop, learned decades of knowledge in those 2 days.
I really want to go there! Covid has prevented me
I love the way you teach, well done
That makes me really happy to hear that. I really appreciate that man! Glad to know I’m headed in the right direction!
@@MakeItKustom Yes 100% excellent info, thank you.
The marker is acting as a guide coat. I LOVE that mobile planishing hammer! If I could afford one, I buy one for certain, it takes away hours of hammer and dolly work. I really don't like filler. If I absolutely have zero choice, I prefer to use lead, and very little of that. Mostly it's metal work. I also like the shrinking disc. I've read about them but didn't any opinion of paint and body men that I trust. You have quantified the dilemma for me in a positive manner. I appreciate that you pay so much attention to the metal work rather than skim coating an entire area and then "reshaping" it with a body file. I consider that to be very poor workmanship.
Yeah I’ve tried a little bit of leading I like it but I still use filler if needed mostly a thin skim coat doesn’t bother me
@@MakeItKustom Some people like filler a little too much. I still have a '68 Mustang Fastback that I acquired years ago. When I looked at the right fender after getting it home I realised that there was damage there. I removed the inner fender and found a large dent fully 9 inches long, about 5" wide and 3" deep, totally filled with bondo. The "repair" had been done years ago but the bondo in the center was still slightly soft and smelled fresh. It took so long to cure that it eventually started to rust out the base metal underneath...Some peoples kids eh?
Man, glad I found your channel! I too used a polisher for the shrinking disk, until I heard Wray state the reason for the grinder. More speed means more heat and a faster shrink.
Hey John! Glad you found our channel as well, thanks for checking us out! Thanks for clarifying that for me, that makes a lot of sense. I’ll have to try that out one day
Not by any means saying you're doing the shrinking wrong, but I've watched others using the grinder shrinker disc and they use it 'til the metal gets very hot so when they spray the water on it, it steams off. That is what causes the shrink to take place. But since I have never used it myself, that is only what I've seen multiple time as others use it. IDK, just passing on how others use it... Thumbs Up for your channel.
Yes it’s hard to tell that it’s steaming because I’m only concentrating on very small places during this. But believe me it’s getting hot and it’s definitely working. Thanks so much for your feedback!
@@MakeItKustom so I absolutely love your channel I’m just starting to teach on my channel as well but I thought I’d help in an area I’m proficient at. The shrinking disc needs to have a 6k rpm grinder to make it work like it should. If it’s higher than that it’s hard to control and if it’s lower it takes forever. Your description talking about the golf ball dent you can actually shrink even that down with it. Anyhow I hope that tid bit helps you keep up the great content 👍🏻
I have one of these discs but it's the smaller 4 and a half inch size. The smaller grinder spins it faster so it's more aggressive and heats up the panel quicker then I used a very wet cloth straight out of a bucket so it quenched the heated panel quicker and encouraged shrinking. It seemed to work quite well, I used it to help smooth out a section on a rear quarter that I'd done some localised heat shrinking to help smooth out the resulting hammer marks. It certainly saved time to get to a stage where it was a thin skim with filler. I'd like to try the larger one you have as it should help to level out a larger area. Good video, I've just subscribed to your channel! A big thumbs up from the Shetland Isles at the far north of Scotland!
That’s awesome Larry! I’ll have to try it with a grinder one day! Thanks so much for watching and keep up the awesome work!
Great channel and info. I'm glad to see everyone commenting and appreciating the hard work you're doing, not to mention the filming, editing, and actually knowing how to explain the processes you use.
You do absolutely amazing work! Can't wait for more video's! I've already learned something that I can use! Thanks!
Thanks so much Marty! Happy to hear you’re finding it helpful!
Great series. Learning alot to help with the Model A cowl I'm bringing back to life.
That’s great Bill! We love to hear that are videos are helping people! Thanks so much for watching!
That’s great Bill! We love to hear that are videos are helping people! Thanks so much for watching!
I have one of Wray's shrinking discs and it works great. I appreciate your hammer and dolley techniques. I have also watched your torch heat shrinking videos and have figured out what I was doing wrong. Now to find a small project and time to work on it!
Right on! I’m glad that you appreciate the videos! Cheers
This video series has been really inspirational. I used what I learned to get some dents out of panels in my car. Remove 1/2" of filler from the rear valance, which looks like oatmeal with a tonne of dents, but i'm hoping I can get me a slapper and try out these techniques on it! Keep it up and keep em coming!
That’s so rad!! I love hearing that these videos are helping people with their projects! Thanks so much for watching, and keep up the awesome work!
brother you truly are a good tradesman keep up the great vids doing up wb ute in australia learned heaps happy hammering
Im in the process of replacing the other door skin on my 82 c10, the advice you gave in one of videos on hammer and dollie really helped on getting the flange bent back over the inner structure.
Thanks for the feedback man I’m so happy to hear that you could use some of the information in the video!
Great video , i was all ready thinking about getting a shrinking disc to help repair my 56 Belair hood before seeing this.
so i will get one now . thanks for doing the great videos. cant wait to see the progress on the 60 caddy body drop .
That’s awesome! You’re going to love this shrinking disc!! Thanks so much for watching and we’re happy you found the video helpful for your project!
Just took the dive into body work on vintage cars, been a fabricator and welder most my adult life. Love these videos! catching up on this channel for days. Keep um going!
Great series of vids...I'm learning a lot and it is impressive to see the transformation. Nicely done.
Thanks man glad you’re learning something! Thanks for watching cheers
You bring me back when I was a kid ,watching my Dad do some of this , it's becoming a forgotten art with all these new cars,Thanks for sharing,and keep it coming...think you could show how to make motorcycle fenders ,thanks again
That’s a great idea for a video! Motorcycle fender has been added to the list! Thank you for the feedback cheers!
THANKS FOR SHARING MAKE IT CUSTOM AND HARD COR FAB ARE AWESOME THANKS FOR THE GREAT CONTENT AND VIDS
Excellent. And I thought craftsmanship was lost in this country.
The marker also is used a a lubricant to keep it from gall the disk as well. . Wray uses a high speed grinder not a buffer to create heat quickly you need the heat from the high speed to move the metal and to cool it quickly with water or a very wet rag to shrink itback
Started watching part 1, then 2, subscribed by part 3. I’ve got a VW Beetle hood that is one-year only that someone took an axe to… you have given me the hope to take on the challenge of restoring the hood. I will probably reach out once I start on it in November. Great stuff Carl, thank you brother!
Thanks man I appreciate you and welcome you! You got this man
Mind me asking what year ? I’m a Vw guy also looking into his hammer set up for fenders and a 54 hood
Love the show, I am learning some good tips. Thanks
Hey there! That’s so great to hear! Stoked you’re finding the videos helpful!
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This is great content! I watched every second of all three of these videos for this hood! Great work and craftsmanship
Thanks man I appreciate it!
What a genuine Craftsman absolutely amazing with your skill
Thanks so much Stephen! Appreciate that 🙏🙏
So cool man. I work at a body shop and an old school guy used that shrinking disc on a door that was tin canny or really flexible. He ran that disc on the door and it popped right out. Guys who know how to shrink metal are so hard to find. People either wanna fill it or replace.
Yea it’s crazy what can be done with a little shrink !
Yeah, Wray Schelin kicks ass! Do a vid on building your power hammer. Glad I located your channel a while back. Added to my Wray Schelin, Bad Chad, Covell, Lazze regular shows.
We have the same lineup lol those are some great channels thanks for watching I’m honoured to be among them in your subscriptions!
Hi Karl, just a thought on the big marker pen. Wray does say in his video that be uses it as a bit of a lubricant and I've found you can leave it on. It still heats up but immediately it shows the highs and lows without the flat sanding. Thanks
You both are great team. Tons of patience, front and behind the camera. Keep up the great channel!
Thank you! I love working with my wife
Thanks for the videos. Helped me understand the work. Using it on my 54 belair build
Amazing!! Stoked we could help you with your build! Thanks so much for watching 🙏
Very nice camera work - good explanation
Great video and excellent workmanship, i will be watching more from here in Australia.
Right on thanks Ricky!
Great 3 part series.
Your way of explaining is so laid back and easy to understand.
I gonna try some of that on my guard (fender) to get some rough ass dents out. Without a fancy planishing hammer.
Sweet content keep them coming.
Just found you channel. Great stuff. You sir are a Great Teacher. Ty for showing & sharing your skills & talent. Cheers from California✌🏼
You’re welcome and thank you so much I am so glad that you dig the content!
Not sure if you have demonstrated in another video but I’d love to see how you get a dent out of a panel that you have little to no access to the backside! Love watching your videos!
I have not done it yet. I hate dent pullers lol
@@MakeItKustom hahah fair enough! Was curious as I have one coming up I wanna try
Great video! I really like the way you explain it.
Brilliant. Really good camera work, tool. Well done all around.
Much appreciated!
Great video again Karl.
Those shrinking discs look to be very effective.
Have seen Wray explain them but your explanation was actually more detailed than Wray's.
I also think Wray uses a body file on the Texta as a little less flex to scrape off the Texta on the high without filing off the metal.
Great knowledge and instruction ad always.
Should show a before and after shot
Very nice work, great video, thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks so much John! You’re very welcome
Love this channel, awesome work and a true teacher, and a true CRAFTSMAN
Thanks so much Robin!
Superb work for both of you. Thank you
You’re very welcome thanks for watching!
Excellent instructional video, you’re going to have that hood better than it came new
Ha ha I’m not sure about that but thank you so much!
It's great to see that you are so good at an almost lost art! Keep up the great work and thanks for videos that can be used to teach!!!
You’re welcome and thanks for watching and supporting! Love this craft I am constantly learning
Just found your channel and I really like your style and way of presentation. I'm an office rat by day and diy mechanic in my spare time trying to build a car with my son. Keep up the good work and teach us more.
Thanks for the feedback! Thank you for being here!
Thanks man! Nice job showing how to use the shrinking disc. Loving the channel!
Thanks man! And thanks so much again for that shout out! It keeps sending people our way and it’s been really helpful!
That is just amazing. I have done a little body work, but I feel like I could do more watching your videos. I am subscribed, thanks for the time it takes to make these!
You’re so welcome thanks for subscribing! Cheers
I like this series! I have been using the tips and tricks you show and I have been doing it on my Austin mini hood. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talents!
That’s so awesome Michael! I’m so stoked you find it helpful. You’re doing such a wicked job on your mini. I can’t believe you’re only 15!! You’re killing it!