How to Pop / Bump a Dent out of a Fender with Basic / Common Tools
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- This video explains how to pop or bump a dent out of a fender with basic, common household tools. No special tools or air tools are required.
/ @lakesideautobody - Авто та транспорт
You have such down to earth videos, I really appreciate how you get to the point of what needs to be done and making the repair without using expensive and often superfluous tools. I do all the bodywork on my vehicles with the basic tools, I have taught myself mostly through trial and error. I learn so much from your videos, thanks.
I really appreciate that - makes my day. You don't need a lot of expensive tools to do bodywork right - don't even need an expensive compressor. Just knowledge and a few really important tools. Thanks again and have a great week :)
Very informative! Your videos are always direct and to the point. Thank you. Tom
You're welcome - glad you like them
I have watched videos from several UA-camrs and yours are the best. This one was especially helpful.
Thanks - I appreciate that. Have a good week :)
That was pretty awesome. I just got a 94 Chevy pickup that I'm going to do some work to. I feel pretty good about being able to make it look good. I have years of drywall and plaster experience, my Dad was a drywaller and he also had a garage / body shop when I was a kid. I actually have some of his old tools. My uncle bought I believe an old Ford Falcon and asked my Dad to fix it up. It needed a new front fender and my Dad could find one the right year. So what he did was he cut the front part of the fender completely off and weaved sheet metal for the base. You couldn't even tell that fender was from a different year when he got done. I used to mask off cars for him as a young boy. I think he liked to have me do it because I'm kind of a perfectionist. He never complained once about my masking jobs. This is going to be cool and it will bring back a lot of memories. I'm glad I found you on UA-cam. Thanks for all your knowledge.
You're welcome
Excellent Jerry
Nicely done.
I love the ball for a dolly, would have never thought about that. Genius!
Thanks Jon - glad you appreciate that :)
great job as usual.
Here is what I love about these videos. A claw hammer, chisel and a trailer ball - boom - masterpiece! He could sculpt the statue of David with a toothpick! BTW - I would have just gone to the junkyard and bought a good fender, painted and sent it on its way ;)
Jerry is a Picasso and Elite Journeyman rolled into one ! Awesome work as always!
Great video, thanks for sharing your experience
You're welcome :)
Love watching and learning so much from your videos. Thank you
You're welcome JD - thanks for watching and the support :)
You make spreading the filler look easy,
a master at work.
Maybe I should look into cake baking :)
Always informative and never disappointing!
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it :)
Thank you for the videos. I remember in the dark ages before the internet, I used to try and 'follow directions". Using the Bondo branded rasps, etc. Never worked for me. I see now, I let it harden too long. I was young then. Hopefully, if I work with it again, I'll have an easier time with it. I also learned, go as coarse as possible. I used to believe the coarseness of paper would mirror in the finish, and would feel the same. I'd use a higher grit, and end up frustrated at the slow or complete lack of progress. Thank you for the video. Been feeding on video lately. ;)
You're welcome and yes without youtube, I would be half as smart. Jerry
Awesome job, you're an artist with the filler. I'm learning a lot from your videos. Thank you, and keep them coming ! 👍
Thanks - glad they are helping you. I'll keep them coming. Jerry
Great videos,realy helpful.ive been doing my own body work for many years,but im getting some great info from your experience,simply better.
I appreciate the kind words Time - glad they help :)
i really love your work.... im learning sooo much
You're welcome
I like metal putty knives with handle. 1.5 for stirring and 4 for spreading
Very nice work.
Great content.
You're an excellent teacher.
Thanks, I appreciate that. Have a good week :)
Thank you very much for an enjoyable video. ❤💐👍
You're welcome RO :)
Brilliant tutorial as usual. 👏
Thanks TK - I appreciate the support :)
Wow, what an inspiration !!
Thanks - glad you liked it :)
Thank you for making body work videos for the average guy that show you don't need thousands of dollars in high end tools and show realistic repairs.
You're welcome Cadillac Kevin - I appreciate that. Thanks for the support - have a good weekend :)
Great video like always.
Thanks William - glad you like them :)
Good stuff
Fantastic. As usual
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it :)
You make it look soooo easy, thanks
You're welcome
I agree! Thank you Jerry!
Great video
Thanks :)
Impressive... and informative at the same time, as the others are sayin'...
Thank you - have a good weekend :)
Thank you very much.
You're welcome.
Awesome
Great !!
People have also told me not to mix filler on cardboard or wood because it soaks the resin out of the filler. But I've never had an issue.
You'll never have an issue with that. That's all we ever used in body some shops I worked at - cardboard squares cut up from parts boxes. When you had nothing to do it was time to cut up some "bondo boards"
Yep, I did a fender with a regular hammer, flat screwdriver and a chisel. It was on a body line too. A little bondo and boom. It's like new again.
That's good to hear :)
Great job with relatively primitive tools. It takes a skilled hand to be able to do that without ruining the fender.
Glad you liked the video - have a good week.
That fender was already ruined. He made it better.
Those are my kind of tools
Another excellent and easy to understand video. I have heard people suggest not applying filler to bare metal and applying epoxy primer before any body filler. What are your thoughts on when this needed? Thanks.
Never apply it over epoxy primer unless you want your sand paper to instantly clog up. Body filler has been used over bare metal for 30 years before epoxy primer even showed up on the scene. You do not ever have to put it over primer - in fact, it was frowned upon at all of the shops I worked at.
Thank you for your simple easy to watch videos Jerry....how many inch is the grinder using the cordless drill?
You're welcome - 3" I think harbor freight has some tools like that. That one was from Matco Tools
I started off working for a man like you, he thought me that it's not about the tools, it's about the skill and the one thing he told me that stuck is that many people will tell you many ways but just do whatever works for you
Smart man - must have been a good teacher
@@LakesideAutobody he was a great man, very intelligent, but alcohol got the better of him and he lost his business. He showed me things that surprise many others when I show them. Thanks for the videos it reminds me of the days before i got into the insurance trap
@@turbostarlet4613 You're welcome - glad you enjoy them
Nice work!
What is the stand that the fender is resting on? It looks home made, as in something I could actually manage to build.
I've had that ? asked a few times so i made this video explaining how it's built - ua-cam.com/video/aVeICEZ8BbI/v-deo.html
Thank you Jerry. Did you make the fixture / stand for mounting the fender out of 2x4s? It would be interesting to see the stand or any others you may have. Thanks. /John
Yea, just 2x4's. Those two triangles are all I use for every panel. I just use a few blocks of wood or what ever to make it work for different shape stuff.
So if your repairing a removable panel, you take it off the vehicle to make it easier on you, or for making us the video? or always?
Thanks for showing us home mechanics that we don't need thousands of dollars in tools to do body work. Wondering if you have any videos on making and replacing rotted floor pans with sheet metal. I don't own a bead roller or shrinker/stretchers or anything fancy.
Good Idea for a video - I'll do one on that before the summer - got too many irons in the fire right now.
Hey I see you use 36-40 grit then finish the filler off with 80 do you go up to finer grit like 180 to smooth it out ?
No - body shops stop at 80 on the filler. They prime the area with primer surfacer then block sand that surfacer with 120-180 grit. Prime again and finish sand with 240-400 then paint.
I've used Bondo before but allow run out of working time. It sets up on me too fast. What brand body filler do you use?
I always pick up the most inexpensive stuff. This stuff is Auto Body Master from local Auto Value Auto Parts. It's all the same so don't waste your $ on the fancy stuff.
How did you determine where to start? Is there a rule body lines first?
Great question. There is no rule of thumb. I usually think about it for a minute and decide what's going to be easiest. Most of the time I do the biggest most important area first. If there is multiple body lines, I might start at the top and work down. Jerry
At first I though this was a Red Green parody. No duct tape needed though. Came out great
That's great! I was thinking about doing a video on how to fix your work boots with body filler. I always wear a hole in the top of the right boot and bondo actually lasts a real long time when used as a repair. Just spread it on nice, shape it and paint it close to the color of your boot.
@@LakesideAutobody that's awesome
What's that tool you use to cut bondo? I've seen guys here use a hacksaw blade for that.
Stanley® 21-299, Surform® 10" Half Round Blade Standard Cut
How does the sandpaper attach to that rubber block ?
It folds into these slots on the ends of the block - they are like flaps - there's spikes in there that poke through the paper when you push the rubber flaps down.
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Maestro, with 40 grit. That's like a concerto on the violin minus 3 strings.
Must sound awesome!
trailer hitch is a common household tool lol
What brand of body filler is this?
autobodymaster.com/product_list.jsp?PHPRJ_GROUP_ID=1868 But I really don't have a preference when it comes to filler - just has to be reasonably priced. This stuff is around $20/gal at local auto value auto parts store.
Please one time show your holder panel and say it’s name thanks
This video will help you out with that :) ua-cam.com/video/aVeICEZ8BbI/v-deo.html
When metal finishing, never start at the deepest part first , you'll easily stretch the metal . You have to do something with the extra metal . If your into production, bang it wherever, and shove some mud in it.
My dad used to tell me that too but I don't think that's true and he said, "You don't know anything" :) Can you imagine working a giant crinkled up dent from the outside in - you'd never get the dent out. Like when boxers go into a fight with a plan then as soon and the poop hits the fan the rules go out the window. Same with bodywork :)
@@LakesideAutobody no disrespect at all to you. If a method works for you ,keep doing it .
@@glennhodges2113 I appreciate that - have a good week - no disrespect to you either :)
Why not just push the dents out by hand it wouldn’t have dented the fender up from banging On it
You are really old school I never liked using a cheese grater. I know some people who still use them and are good with them but not me.
Just remove the ridges then - from spreading the bondo. Start with that. Eventually you'll want to remove more and more until finally you'll be so good at it, you'll have very little sanding to do. Good for your health too :) Jerry
Show your followers how to metal finish a panel,its called planishing.
OK - great idea for a video. Most people say they metal finish but they don't. they end up using filler any way - you know that's true too.
I have been working metal for 50 years and i do metal finish.
@@jeffbaker655 Would you metal finish this panel? ua-cam.com/video/eFy65hWI9r4/v-deo.html
One thing you forgot to say was the fender is off the car
Yes - you're right :)
I think that was evident.
The cardboard is not good for the repair. That’s what we are being taught in school.
Curious as to what the instructors say the cardboard does - we used to cut up all the boxes that fenders and parts came in and made "bondo boards" - never had a problem mixing on cardboard but let me know what it causes - thanks
Lakeside Autobody because they can be coated with waxes and other substances that can contaminate the repair area. That what they teach us ; also, not to do the stirring like you said because it was air bubbles into the bondo.
Lakeside Autobody I have seen other people doing on UA-cam so it must not be a big deal.
I swear you play guitar
I do - every video gets it's own guitar intro - trying not to run out of ideas :)
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