That’s amazing! I had some minor hail damage and my insurance sent a guy over my house to fix it and 2 hours later he was done, it was incredible how it looked he even took care of some non hail damage too. Magicians.
My comment is this: I didn't know there was a high level of expertise such as this to take out dents. Your knowledge of tools, engineering and know-how is beyond comparison. Great Video-Great Job.
Just got a dent on my roof and have been absolutely gutted, this was the first video I watched regarding this topic and now I feel so much better. ❤️👍💪
@@debbie791000 totaling is based off of the retail value of the vehicle. most ins companies base totaling off of 70% of retail value. exp is if the car is worth 10 grand. 7 grand totals it. its never based on the amount of damage. always based on the amount compared to the value.
i just turned 68. my car suffered similar damage, and was declared a repairable write off. I accepted the insurers payout, i also purchased the vehicle back from them, at a ridiculously low price. i spent a saturday filling ,sanding and sealing the dent repairs. had the roof wrapped, and the other small number of the dents on the bodywork professionaly repaired. the result was that i kept the car and made a 8k profit.
@@pedrocols No its not. i own a collision repair shop. that hood is probably about $400.00 paint materials esp since that is a tricoat finish is another$400.00. paint labor is another $200.00 shop labor for R&I is another $100.00 back end costs such as sand and buff, waste removal, etc is another $50.00 . theres whats called a Matrix that pays per size of dent and amount of dents they get paid for. a close guess would be he made about $800.00 for that hood. which is pretty good considering his only expense is glue and lighting.
I’m a painter of 38 years yea that’s 38 , and you per guys are simply amazing , love watching you guys do this I wish I had the time to learn ,,,,, too many cars to paint lol
Just curious. What you would quote to fix something like this? Doing the PDR method is Obviously cheaper than taking it to a body shop. But by how much?
I love the instruction and explanation involved in your videos. I really want to get into this type of body repair. I like the idea of repairing original parts. My only problem is I'm a hands on kinda guy and i don't have the money to buy all these tools and take courses. Keep up the good work though. You are a great teacher.
No Fred, your only problem is low trust in yourself and very limiting beliefs. Any journey starts with a first step forward. Here is a plan for you : find a repair shop, offer to be an apprentice there for a few hours a day for 2 weeks for free under the deal that once you can repair very minor damage they agree to pay you a set of basic PDR tools and one or two full courses. All it takes for you is to find a shop that will give you a chance and you to be volunteering honestly and heartedly.
fixing hail damage is a art and it looks like it takes a ton of time. My 2023 Chevy Colorado has hail damage and its going into the PDR shop for 2 weeks to get repaired!
I do wholesale work back home when storm season dies down and I swear these are the type of vehicles dealers bring me and I only charge them 40% of retail value and they still have the nerve to try to low ball me. If they only knew what it takes to turn these beaters into glass 😮💨😅. Great work 👍🏼
This was one of the best hail damage videos I have seen, thank you for sharing so many great tips! I was happiest to see in the end that a perfect roof isn't the goal, I'll be working on my own car to get rid of hundreds of dents and feel comfortable now knowing that 'good enough' really is good enough!
Wow you have got skills mate , and a lot of patience , that's got to be one seriously tedious mother of a job , well done sir ! I hope you get well paid for your efforts 👍.
For a no paint repair, you did a fantastic job on removal of the hail damage. Just wondering how many hours repairing would be involved in the sections you showed? Thanks in advance.
experienced techs like this guy can accomplish this car in a day. easily. i own a collision repair shop. and when hail storms hit the area. we call these guys in to work out of our shop and make the repairs. these guys blow your mind how good they are. they have the capability to make $50 grand in a month if the work is there.
Don't know how I got here but my mouth dropped in the before and after part. I wish you were close, my car was left in the parking with a dent in the driver side by some unconscious who opened their door like there's a horse coming out. WOW, didn't know this existed👏🏻 well done.
Nice job man, after my car got pelted by acorns while it was parked for 6+ months. I really want to learn how to do this. I do detailing already and I feel like this would be a step up from that.
Wow, there's now way I thought that vehicle was salvageable. Very impressed!! I hope I never need this done, but if I ever do get caught in a hail storm like this car was, at least I know there's hope. Can't imagine how many man hours that took!
I was considering DIY dent repair on what I thought was minor hail damage on my 2022 Forester, but after watching this video, I have neither the resources nor the vehicle down-time to do this by myself. WOW, I am so impressed. I'm new to tornado country, and I had no idea. Damn, I wish I had garaged my vehicle that night. :(
Thank you!! I have a coin size dent in my roof. When I was changing out a new sunroof cassette and had the roof liner down I thought I'd have nice access and could try to push it up. Turns out there was a secondary sheet metal blocking it. I see your strategy and your whale tails!! And then also your glue plugs and mini puller. I will give it another go!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!
Bruh! I just bought a car with a reconstructed title due to hail damage. Insurance just totalled the car and here you are fixing this car that looks worse than the car i bought! U DA MAN!
Looks great. Amazing how you did that. I was wondering is the steel thinner in modern cars versus like 1962? I used to own a 1962 Buick Electra 225 and I swear the metal was a much thicker gauge. It did not easily get any little dents, like from door dings. But todays cars it is so easy to dent them.
I remember sitting on the car hood, roof or trunk lid and never would leave a dent. The metal on cars in the 60's was a lot thicker. Since the metal was thicker, it didn't buckle up very much when in an accident. The metal on cars became thinner in the 70's due to the gas shortage so the cars would get better gas mileage. The metal on cars today is paper thin, anything will dent a car. This guy is amazing in removing dents. He did a fantastic job on that suv
Pretty cool! Any ballpark figure for a hail repair job like this? is it 100% gone or like 95% with some trace (it's tough to tell in the video)? Are some vehicles less likely to be repairable due to things like metal thickness? Why do so many cars with hail damage get totaled out by insurance companies when this is possible? I'm looking at a 2023 SUV with hail damage and this make it seem like it could be a great buy!
Hey, I got a copart car with hail damage. it's much worse than I thought, very similar to the car in this video. Convertible, so no roof to worry about, and it's a solstice (2 seater) so very small. If I were to get a few hundo in tools, what would you recommend? Looks like that glue gun and light puller and the s-hook and long rod were the most effective?
It's really hard to say without seeing where the dents are located . You definitely need glue and a light. The dent hog is a great tool because it breaks down into several different sizes but it’s for more open areas hoods, roofs.. If your fixing dents on the side of the car you need a different style in tools made for doors.
We had two hail storms recently here in Denver, CO. My brand new car looks like the car in this video. I hope I can find someone like you to fix my car. Thank you for your video.
Wow, just what I needed. I have a 2005 Pathfinder that was in a massive hailstorm with softball size hail and the roof and sides need this treatment. Gotta replace the hood though!☹
This is insane! I got about a dozen dents from some hail the other day and been teaching myself to use the little kit from Amazon. Good to know if I get caught in a forreal hailstorm it's still possible to fix.
You should be in the Guinness Book of world records for the patience/tenacity you possess. Excellent work!!!!!!!!!
The 15k he got to do it probably helped a little
@@AnangryLibertarian
No joke
That’s amazing! I had some minor hail damage and my insurance sent a guy over my house to fix it and 2 hours later he was done, it was incredible how it looked he even took care of some non hail damage too. Magicians.
Removing dents is definitely an art and you have mastered it. Very Nice!
Thank you V_Dogg 👊🏽
@@elevationdentco.4463how much time it takes??
Awesome
@@elevationdentco.4463Hi am interested in learning in pdr.
@@elevationdentco.4463what do you use to remove the glue?
My comment is this: I didn't know there was a high level of expertise such as this to take out dents. Your knowledge of tools, engineering and know-how is beyond comparison. Great Video-Great Job.
Thank you Jerryl appreciate it 🙏
@@elevationdentco.4463 what would it cost me for a job like this ? Approx.
The most patient man alive. Amazing.
Just got a dent on my roof and have been absolutely gutted, this was the first video I watched regarding this topic and now I feel so much better. ❤️👍💪
Definitely a form of art. You have the patience of a professional artist.
This guy has rock hard patience😮
And he's getting paid
100%
Long too lol😂
And a really good set of eyes. 👀
He has to have patience if he wants all that money and getting paid! I don’t see a difference. Your car is a total loss!
Amazing. I had no idea that damage like that was fixable. Fantastic job!! You are a true craftsman and artisan 👏👏
You did an amazing job getting out all of the hail damage. Very impressed.
Appreciate it 👊🏽
Wow. I used to work at a body shop 25 years ago and I would have said that the car was totaled. Super impressed with your amazing work.
That what the Farmers insurance is saying about my vehicle and that vehicle that guy worked on was worst than my vehicle.
@@debbie791000 totaling is based off of the retail value of the vehicle. most ins companies base totaling off of 70% of retail value. exp is if the car is worth 10 grand. 7 grand totals it. its never based on the amount of damage. always based on the amount compared to the value.
10 minutes of hail storm = 3 hours of Denting Work..... Must say, u r a thorough professional. Excellent work.
Probably more time than that
More like 10 hours
I would say minimum 30 hours. 3 hours is just to remove and reinstall panels for access.
This had to have taken at least two days to complete.
This is great. I turn 50 this year and I just learned something new. Again. Excellent work!
Appreciate it Jeremy 🙌🏽 thanks for watching
i just turned 68. my car suffered similar damage, and was declared a repairable write off. I accepted the insurers payout, i also purchased the vehicle back from them, at a ridiculously low price. i spent a saturday filling ,sanding and sealing the dent repairs. had the roof wrapped, and the other small number of the dents on the bodywork professionaly repaired. the result was that i kept the car and made a 8k profit.
The patience!!! Unbelievable! One would think damage like this is beyond repair.
I would have just bought a new hood. The patience you have is incredible. Your gonna be an awesome parent one day if you aren't already
A new hood would probably be cheaper...lol
@@pedrocols No its not. i own a collision repair shop. that hood is probably about $400.00 paint materials esp since that is a tricoat finish is another$400.00. paint labor is another $200.00 shop labor for R&I is another $100.00 back end costs such as sand and buff, waste removal, etc is another $50.00 . theres whats called a Matrix that pays per size of dent and amount of dents they get paid for. a close guess would be he made about $800.00 for that hood. which is pretty good considering his only expense is glue and lighting.
I’m always blown away by these dent repair videos, I mean I know he’s going to make it look perfect but it’s still so amazing lol awesome skills bro!
I love how you explain & show an example after in detail how it should look when doing it 👏🏽💯
Appreciate it thanks for watching 🤙🏽
I’m a painter of 38 years yea that’s 38 , and you per guys are simply amazing , love watching you guys do this I wish I had the time to learn ,,,,, too many cars to paint lol
Just curious. What you would quote to fix something like this?
Doing the PDR method is Obviously cheaper than taking it to a body shop. But by how much?
I love the instruction and explanation involved in your videos. I really want to get into this type of body repair. I like the idea of repairing original parts. My only problem is I'm a hands on kinda guy and i don't have the money to buy all these tools and take courses. Keep up the good work though. You are a great teacher.
No Fred, your only problem is low trust in yourself and very limiting beliefs. Any journey starts with a first step forward.
Here is a plan for you : find a repair shop, offer to be an apprentice there for a few hours a day for 2 weeks for free under the deal that once you can repair very minor damage they agree to pay you a set of basic PDR tools and one or two full courses.
All it takes for you is to find a shop that will give you a chance and you to be volunteering honestly and heartedly.
fixing hail damage is a art and it looks like it takes a ton of time. My 2023 Chevy Colorado has hail damage and its going into the PDR shop for 2 weeks to get repaired!
How much did it cost
I do wholesale work back home when storm season dies down and I swear these are the type of vehicles dealers bring me and I only charge them 40% of retail value and they still have the nerve to try to low ball me. If they only knew what it takes to turn these beaters into glass 😮💨😅. Great work 👍🏼
Best PDR tutorial I have seen! Fantastic end result. Thank you so much for sharing your craft with us!
Thanks for watching 🙌🏽. Appreciate it
All I can say is WOW, what a difference! You sir are true artisan! Well done!
Thanks for the video, showing the rail hook in use really helped me understand how to use the tools to fix my own truck.
Thanks!
This was one of the best hail damage videos I have seen, thank you for sharing so many great tips! I was happiest to see in the end that a perfect roof isn't the goal, I'll be working on my own car to get rid of hundreds of dents and feel comfortable now knowing that 'good enough' really is good enough!
Wow you have got skills mate , and a lot of patience , that's got to be one seriously tedious mother of a job , well done sir !
I hope you get well paid for your efforts 👍.
Your patience alone... compounded with your skill set is impressive. Great job man!
Very inspiring indeed! What a craftmanship you have. Love the music too. Cheers man.
Thank you Green land 🙌🏽
For a no paint repair, you did a fantastic job on removal of the hail damage. Just wondering how many hours repairing would be involved in the sections you showed? Thanks in advance.
It took me 4 hours for one little dent on my door that was easy to get to, so...
experienced techs like this guy can accomplish this car in a day. easily. i own a collision repair shop. and when hail storms hit the area. we call these guys in to work out of our shop and make the repairs. these guys blow your mind how good they are. they have the capability to make $50 grand in a month if the work is there.
Damn - I need to learn!!
Eres el ejemplo de la persona que tiene conectado 100% el cerebro con sus manos, felicidades!! 😊
Your workmanship is excellent and meticulous.... Wow! Also, great instructional video
Thank you Eddie 👊🏽
Don't know how I got here but my mouth dropped in the before and after part. I wish you were close, my car was left in the parking with a dent in the driver side by some unconscious who opened their door like there's a horse coming out. WOW, didn't know this existed👏🏻 well done.
Nice job man, after my car got pelted by acorns while it was parked for 6+ months. I really want to learn how to do this. I do detailing already and I feel like this would be a step up from that.
Appreciate it 🙌🏽. If your interested in learning PDR check out www.elevationdentco.com
Yo, I own a body shop. I have been in this business for 20+ years. This is the best pdr work I have ever seen.
Wow, there's now way I thought that vehicle was salvageable. Very impressed!! I hope I never need this done, but if I ever do get caught in a hail storm like this car was, at least I know there's hope. Can't imagine how many man hours that took!
This is by far one of the most satisfying videos I’ve ever watched. Amazing!
That's pretty damn impressive. You definitely have a much needed skill.👍pretty work.
Appreciate it 🤘
@@elevationdentco.4463 :)
I was considering DIY dent repair on what I thought was minor hail damage on my 2022 Forester, but after watching this video, I have neither the resources nor the vehicle down-time to do this by myself. WOW, I am so impressed. I'm new to tornado country, and I had no idea. Damn, I wish I had garaged my vehicle that night. :(
Amigo eres un campeón, ojalá algún día pueda hacer al menos la mitad de lo que tu haces.
🔥🔥🔥
Thank you!! I have a coin size dent in my roof. When I was changing out a new sunroof cassette and had the roof liner down I thought I'd have nice access and could try to push it up. Turns out there was a secondary sheet metal blocking it. I see your strategy and your whale tails!! And then also your glue plugs and mini puller. I will give it another go!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!
How long did it take
It’s been a year, I’m sure he’s still at it. Lol jk. But I’m sure it takes a couple of days maybe or less
Diligence and patience, definitely an art. Lots of practise required. Wonderful work.
How many hours did this take total? Great job!
Absolutely speechless. The before and after was just amazing.
Mind set for each dent...loved it
Keep up with such a great work bud!
Mind is completely blown. Just incredible to have the patience to do all those dents. Amazing
Impressive. How much does this cost to have done?
I was quoted $1000
@@570NER37I was quoted 7600
@@gankiin I thought I had it bad, I'm just letting mine go I'll drive mine until the wheels fall off and get something nicer.
Depends, PDR people try to get as much as they can, because they can!
Yeah I don't know why I'm watching this video out of my league. Sorry truck dents staying lol
This is amazing. I can't believe you did that with no filler. Thanks for sharing!
Incredible. Solid work, man. For a car this size, with this level of hail damage - how much can one expect to pay for repair?
When my BMW had hail damage it was much cheaper to replace the roof!
Having a 2019 Honda Civic hail damage repaired to this extent..it’s in the shop now with 7,874 dollar estimate.
Bruh! I just bought a car with a reconstructed title due to hail damage. Insurance just totalled the car and here you are fixing this car that looks worse than the car i bought! U DA MAN!
Looks great. Amazing how you did that. I was wondering is the steel thinner in modern cars versus like 1962? I used to own a 1962 Buick Electra 225 and I swear the metal was a much thicker gauge. It did not easily get any little dents, like from door dings. But todays cars it is so easy to dent them.
In the 1970s it seemed that the metal became much thinner
I remember sitting on the car hood, roof or trunk lid and never would leave a dent. The metal on cars in the 60's was a lot thicker. Since the metal was thicker, it didn't buckle up very much when in an accident. The metal on cars became thinner in the 70's due to the gas shortage so the cars would get better gas mileage. The metal on cars today is paper thin, anything will dent a car. This guy is amazing in removing dents. He did a fantastic job on that suv
You are a genius making miracles. You have all my respect. Thanks for showing me your talent.
Surprised you fixed that roof. My shops would’ve cut it off. My price would be higher than replacement cost.
It definitely needed to be replaced.. Looking at a white car outside it didn’t look so bad
Until i pulled it in 🤦🏽♂️. It was a tough job for sure
How much you charge for something like that?
@@mryoui3487probably more than a new fkn car.
Amazing!! I was skeptical until the end when the final result made my jaw drop.
Is there any damage on the roof when you finished the car. You moved the light left and right. If you shot it up and down, it would be better to see.
Fantastic, I wish you were close to where I live. You have developed an excellent technique to remove dents. I shall give you 10/10 and a 👍
Pretty cool! Any ballpark figure for a hail repair job like this? is it 100% gone or like 95% with some trace (it's tough to tell in the video)? Are some vehicles less likely to be repairable due to things like metal thickness? Why do so many cars with hail damage get totaled out by insurance companies when this is possible? I'm looking at a 2023 SUV with hail damage and this make it seem like it could be a great buy!
Мелкий град останется после хорошего ремонта без видимых следов, более крупный, возможно будет видно не значительно, есть не ремонтный град
I can't believe you fixed that! it's insane!
Hey, I got a copart car with hail damage. it's much worse than I thought, very similar to the car in this video. Convertible, so no roof to worry about, and it's a solstice (2 seater) so very small. If I were to get a few hundo in tools, what would you recommend? Looks like that glue gun and light puller and the s-hook and long rod were the most effective?
It's really hard to say without seeing where the dents are located . You definitely need glue and a light. The dent hog is a great tool because it breaks down into several different sizes but it’s for more open areas hoods, roofs.. If your fixing dents on the side of the car you need a different style in tools made for doors.
We had two hail storms recently here in Denver, CO. My brand new car looks like the car in this video. I hope I can find someone like you to fix my car. Thank you for your video.
@SlavicandScandinavianGirlLover 2024
@SlavicandScandinavianGirlLover Yep, my exact thoughts🙁
Great job! What is the estimated cost for this type of damage repair?
My car had about half the amount of hail… 4,200 USD.
@@MJax-pf3id Thanks for the input!
That’s amazing, never thought it would look so good.
cool
Appreciate it bro 👊
Wild. So thats how its done. The patience to do that is incredible. Amazing work
I could image the price for this repair 🤔 since it takes time and patient. A couple of thousand bucks I bet
If you’re working for somebody other than the paying customer that is a shame, your skills are valuable as gold!
You are truly an artiest , beautiful work .
Wow! I’m actually shocked at the results. Nice work!
Amazing! gotta respect a man that can name his price for his work.
Awww, you can’t fool me bud. That’s a totally different car, isn’t it. Isn’t it? Isn’t it? Seriously, the best. ‘Nuff said.
You are truly a master of your art. Great job. You have inspired me to take on learning this. Thank you.
This video has elevated my anxiety and I don't even have a car with hail damage.
Wow, just what I needed. I have a 2005 Pathfinder that was in a massive hailstorm with softball size hail and the roof and sides need this treatment. Gotta replace the hood though!☹
Wow. An amazing job. I am now looking at my single Land Rover bonnet dent in a different light.
I worked in the Paint and Body industry in my younger years, you definitely have more patience than I.
Great Job 👍😎
My car just got totalled in a hail storm. I wish I could do this. Amazing work you do.
Found what I was looking for. Nice
You absolutely have a PHD in autobody repair!
Man that's not labor. That's a skill. Great job!
Wow…you have some serious tenacity. Beautiful work.
I work at a repair shop that is hail damage only we have 8 pdr techs, hands down to you guys, all I paint is roofs and a lot of bonnets 🤣
You are an artist with your tools, amazing what you can do!
Hard to believe that kind of hail damage is fixable - nice work!
That was THE most impressive I’ve ever seen you sir are a master dent removal expert 🙏🏻👏👏👏😳
Dude, your work is magic.
I am amazed how well that came out. Excellent work.
I am blown away! Wow i didnt know you could do that. I always thought bondo and repaint. Great work man.
You are very skillful , the result was impressive and magical
Thank you 🙏
Your patience and skill is second to none amazing work
Cheers Dave
your are a legend. did not know this was possible.
very very skilful job. Your the Man
This is insane! I got about a dozen dents from some hail the other day and been teaching myself to use the little kit from Amazon. Good to know if I get caught in a forreal hailstorm it's still possible to fix.
Impressive results. A true professional.
Bruh from one craftsman to another well done sir
It's really mesmerizing watching you work. Thanks for the videos.
Absolutely unbelievable and superb work kind regards to you and take care Mark from the U.K. 🇬🇧
definitely deserves recognition! Amazing Job!!
You sir are a magician, Crazy job well done!
Very impressive you have some patience my friend just simply amazing work
wow you have the patience of a saint.......
Duede, you have got some patience. Great results!
I don’t know if you are an artist or a wizard, but nice work!