How To Glue Pull Medium Dent Damage - Paintless Dent Removal Tutorial
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Hi, I'm Tom from Learn PDR Online. Today we've got a fairly medium dent in this side panel here, which we're going to take a look at and go through the process and methods in repair. I think most of it can glue pull out, but we will check for access and see what there is on the inside. Then we'll probably use a bit of blending and some tapping down to get the dent fully out and get the panel back to where it should be. So stay tuned, we'll find out more.
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Brilliant repair good demonstration Tom.Your videos are very helpful.
Im glad you like them my friend, you keep watching them, I'll keep making them :)
Thank you so much Tom. Have learned so much from you and your technique.
I'm so happy to hear that, Glad to help and thanks for letting me know!
Well explained. One of the clearest pdr videos for a layman I've seen.
Thank you, I hope it helped!
Nice job Tom ! Your 12yrs is showing us how it's done. Your a artist with mad skills :)
I enjoy watching this method of removing dents vs using a truck loads of plastic bondo.
I'm 68 and enjoy watching PDR vids. Your right, It's never to late to learn a skill. Thanks again Tom
Thanks for your comment Tony! I am glad you have been enjoying the videos. 68 years young!
I an trying to learn this skill so I can fix my own little bumps and bruises my vehicle gets from everyday use. This technology is amazing from the old days of drilling, pulling, body filler, and repainting. Your video is amazing and you make it very easy to understand the basics of this procedure.
Thank you for your comment and positive feedback, I appreciate it, keep watching the videos and learning the process!
As someone who's never attempted this before, this video is super helpful and informative!
Thanks for the comment Kallum, I'm glad you find it helpful, we have over 70 videos on our channel so hopefully you can find some more tips and techniques to help!
that is remarkable
Thanks Gordon. I've been repairing dents for well over a decade now and still get a kick out it!
great work with the slide. love the videos
Thanks for watching Douglas!
Another excellent video perfectly demonstrated and explained. Thank you. David
Thanks for watching, glad you like it
Thankyou , I just learnt allot .
you're welcome I'm glad to help!
Great video thanks! Could you possibly do a video explaining when you should turn down jobs, for example if the dent had body filler in etc.
Thank you for the suggestion, Il certainly add to the list, when you should turn down a job depends on you as the PDR tech. I have repaired dents within poor paint work and filler before but it is an agreement or understanding with the customer as to the risks and waiving liability. However I do regularly turn down work if it is beyond my skill or if I do not want to carry out the repair. it really is down to your own skill level as a tech as to whether you can remove the dent and also if you want to.
@@LearnPDROnline thanks. I'm just getting into pdr but have the added bonus that I'm also a bodyshop painter so can always offer a back up if it doesn't go to plan
that's amazing, great work sir
Thank you for watching and leaving your comment 🙏
F A N T A S T I C ! ! !
Thank you!
Top job Mate !!!
Thanks Joel 👍🏻
I don't think I will ever get my head around a hammer/tap down being used to smash away at a painted panel!? A great video Tom, thanks for the upload ;-)
Ha ha yes it does seem somewhat counterintuitive... the look on some customers faces too when they look out the window and you’re hitting their pride and joy with a hammer! 😂 just think on it as similar to pushing from behind but pushing back in from the outside... make sense, kind of? 🤔 theres tapping down high spots and then there’s blending, slightly different techniques with a different outcome... thanks for your comment 👍🏻
Excellent work!
Thank you!
Cool video dude ..and well dune on that dent ...looks like new now
Thanks Drew appreciate your message!
So nice to see competent professionals at work. In the US they just replace the entire panel and charge the insurance company.
A lot of bodyshops here do the same to be honest, partly due to the cost of labour versus the cost of a new part but also lack of education on PDR. Ive saved loads of panels in my time, even if the dent removal is not perfect on larger smash damage it can often reduce it enough for the bodyshop to save. Most garages will rather make a profit on a part cost than pay for PDR but a lot of them still don't realise what can be achieved.
excellent work!!
Thank you Kwanto
excellent 👍
good job
Thanks Adel 👍🏻
Hi Tom very nice repair I have seen that glexo as become quite a popular option for starting this type of dent have you tried this ? Thanks.
Hi Bill, no I haven’t yet, I tried to order some a while back but was out of stock and I haven’t gotten around to it again yet but I’ve seen a fair few videos and reviews showing it working really well, I will pick some up at some point and test it out! 👍🏻
Very good video👍
Thanks Chris, I appreciate your feedback!
nice job
Thanks Jari 👍🏻
I'm going to attempt to pull a dent on the rt rear quarter above the wheel opening on my Ford f350. Itis a 3 inch dent with a crease in the bottom of the dent. I worked some of it out from behind, but difficult to get at without the correct tools. Im not sure how to attack this with glue pulls.i know I will have to pull the crease out at some point, and there is a scratch in the crease. Do you recommend work around the crease and pulling the crease out last,or work the outside edges out then deal with the crease. It looks like someone threw a hardball at it,but it must have been a large rock as it creased and scratched the center about a one inch crease. I would greatly appreciate any tips on my first time doing this. Thank you your videos are helping me to understand this glue process. I read to soak the tabs in alcohol for quite a while, is that correct.
Hi Erin, thanks for your message. Usually when glue pulling a crease I will pull the centre of the crease once tension has been released from the crowns if any. Do you have experience or training yet? You can certainly attempt it yourself but will be easier for you and better results with some training. I have never soaked tabs in alcohol, we do use alcohol based cleaner to remove glue from both car paintwork and the tabs though.
Buen trabajo 👍🏼
Gracias
Very nice video! I have quite a large dent on the driver's side door. Do you always want to start on the least dented edge and work your way into the more severe section? while tapping to release tension.
Hi Chris thanks for your question. As a general rule yes, with large damage I will often start with the least dented section and work my way in, but this does also depend on where the tension is being held and how tight it is, check the surrounding areas for crowns and other high spots. Sometimes it is necessary to release high tension first to allow the metal to flow. With small dents or sharp dents I tend to start in the centre of the damage, again this can vary but is the case more often than not. I hope that helps!
@@LearnPDROnline Thank you very much! I am going to give it a shot this weekend :)
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awesome video how long did this repair take?
Thanks Paul I appreciate your feedback, this repair took around 2.5 hours to complete...
With the initial large dent, how do you know to start on the far rear edge with the glue pulling ? Is it to do with the line board showing the tension areas ?
Thanks for your question... With medium or large dents I usually start with the shallower end of the dent, particularly when there is a hard crown or edge that is tight with tension. Because the shallow end had some movement I was confident that once I started to pull the damage the tension would begin to release from the crown on the left hand side. As you can see in the video, once I start with my glue pulling the overall size of the dent is reduced fairly quickly and by starting from the soft side and working towards the tight side, by the time I have pulled some metal in to the shallow on the right some of the tension has been released from the left. If I tried to start with the crown I would have to work a lot harder to move the metal. So I work with the dent and see what it gives me.
@@LearnPDROnline
Do you think you would be able to make a video that shows a new dent with the line board and discuss where the lines are bending and why you will start glue pulling ( or pushing ) and why ? Once that has been done can you then say why you then start pulling from another area or even show why you have to tap it down.
That would be great .
@@Dentinvent Thanks for your suggestions, yes these topics are what we discuss and teach within our online training membership. www.learnpdronline.com I go through in more detail what I am doing and why and we have interactive forum for discussing and sharing new ideas, tools and techniques! I will continue to add videos here each week too :)
Hey. I'm new to this pdr thing and would like to learn more about the use of cold glue. It is a little difficult to get advice here in Finland.
I developed my own cold glue and would love to get feedback on it. Maybe I could shoot a short video. Based on that, you may be able to evaluate the product.
You cannot buy cold glue from Finland. It would be handy if I had managed to make my own. At least it feels pretty good in use.
BR. Jussi
Hi Ju Ha, Thanks for your comment. yes I've heard of a few people making there own if it gives a good strong pull and doesnt damage the paint go at it! Glexo is a Russian product so just across the border - glexotools.com/ and you can also buy in EU from www.denttoolcompany.nl/en/
Awesome Vid. Thanks!
Thanks Angelo!
What would happen if you pulled from the middle first?
Thanks for your question, in my experience if you pulled from the middle first you would usually end up creating a 'high' spot in the middle of the dent as opposed to pulling out the complete low area, this usually creates more work when you get to the finishing stages, with a hot glue pulling set up, for me personally, if I am working on a very small dent I am trying to get straight on the centre first but with larger dents eg anything larger than my largest glue tab I tend to work from the outside in gradually reducing the overall size progressively.
Nice... but me personally think when you run your hand on the panel should clean it again... that's just me.... good work...
Thanks John, Do you mean to clean the panel between each pull?
@@LearnPDROnline I found the oil from out hands effect the pull so when I touch the panel with my bare hands I clean it ... I'm a little OCD lol.... but you are amazing I learn a few tricks from you I use a lot
@@johnphillips1345 Ah I see, yes that's true it could make a difference, definitely something to watch out for if its no longer sticking, thanks for the tip and for the positive feedback, I'm glad my videos help:)
Hi Tom, are you using normal glue sticks in your glue gun? If not which glue pull outs do you recommend. Cheers Craig
Good question Craig, No the glue sticks we use are specifically designed for PDR you can take a look at TDN Tools link here for some options - tdntools.com/search?type=product&q=Glue also check out www.bletools.com and www.pdrprotools.co.uk thanks 👍🏻
Tom what glue equipment do you use.
Hi Philip, I have a few set ups, I use hot glue from BLE Tools with their slide hammer. Tabs from both Black Plaque PDR and also Keco, I have a Keco robo lifter and the Keco K bar but also use a cold glue set up from Glexo 👍
Tom what did you tape on the one side of the blending hammer?
Hey Jakub, I've put a layer of tape over the end, this isn't essential for blending but I often do this as extra protection for the paintwork, I normally use gorilla tape.
@@LearnPDROnlineThanks for your answer Tom. Im beginner with prd tools, so thats why I asked
What weight is your tapping hammer,also,do you go against those who use homemade tools?
Hi Chris, No idea lol but looking online I can see the same model weighing in at 280g I like this simple hammer as i can change the heads, use the side for tapping as well as switching around and using the rubber handle to tap so whilst its listed as a 4 in 1 I use it 6 different ways!
i really dont understand why metal on metal hammer. And when you use crowbars and whe nyou use glue pulling
It definitely takes a while to learn this, metal on metal hammer is usually for the blending process using vibrations to 'even out' the minor damage, as to whether to glue pull or push with rods really depends on the type of dent and the available access!
Hi Tom is the hammer alloy or steel
Hi Anthony, do you mean the slide hammer? if so that's aluminium
Hi Tom sorry it's the other hammer
@@ajmac996 No Problem, the black hammer I am using is the 'Shane jacks Blending Hammer' its aluminium with interchangeable tips and you can get it from most PDR tool companies
Hi. Is there anyway I could contact you to send some pictures of a dent I have on my car and see if it's fixable? I contacted a few places and they said they wouldn't be able to fix but I honestly don't think it looks worse than the dent you do in this video or some other videos I e seen on UA-cam. I bought myself a dent repair kit and I'm going to give it a go. Just wanted to see if you could have a look and what you think. Thanks.
Have you did anything yet? Keep us updated because I'm going to try a dent on my car.
@@rodneybooth4069 Me and my brother had a bash at it and I can hosetly say it turned out better than I thought it would. Pretty much even and dent free. Took a few hours as it was our first time. Can't believe 2 separate pdr companies said it was unfixable but 2 total novices fixed it to about 90%. Well worth the £30 for the pdr kit and £10 for a glue gun. Would highly recommend DIY pdr 👍
Rodney Boot
I would really like to learn how to do this, is there a course you can recommend for me?
Hi Barry, thanks for your comment. Where are you based and are you looking for onsite training or online? take a look at our site www.learnpdronline.com for information on our online training courses we have available, any questions give me a shout!
@@LearnPDROnline I'm based in southeast Kent and I would like to do on-site training. If nowhere local does it, then id do the online with yourself.
@@barrymichaels2663 I'm not sure if there are any closer to you in the Kent area but two places I know for onsite training are The Dent Men in Luton or TDN in Peterborough, any questions along the way just send us an email and we'll see how best to advise you on your PDR journey!
hi what spray did you use to wipe the glue off? great vid :)
Thanks. There are a few options for the spray, we often use methylated spirits...
@@LearnPDROnline hello can you tell us more liquids to wipe the glue off instead of methylated spray
Where can I purchase the glue tabs from thanks
Depends where you are based? You can try www.tdntools.com in the Uk, www.blackplaguepdr.com in the US or www.kecotabs.eu for Eu
This is not PDR this is some kind of wizard sourcery magic like Yuri Geller but better.
Ha ha I like that, thanks Isaac
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How much would this have cost the customer?
This one was a few years ago now so I can not remember the exact cost as there are a lot of variables when pricing repair work, possibly £200-300
@@LearnPDROnline Thanks. I ask because I’m having a go at repairing my old Land Rover Series 3 wing which has a few dents. I’ve bought some basic kit off Amazon. Whilst useful to pull some dents I think pushing with the levers or hammers and dollies maybe necessary. A new wing is only £140 so £2-300 for one of the dents isn’t economical. Hence my “have a go” theory.
@@srw_cricket2976 If working on a Land Rover it may also be worth checking if the panels are steel or aluminium, easiest way to test if your not sure is to place a magnet against the panel, if it sticks its steel. The reason I say that is aluminium is different to work with than steel as it doesn't have a memory so can often be slightly different process to repair.
@@LearnPDROnline Thanks, definitely aluminium possibly Birmabright. I’ve pulled the worst of it out but will need to use more traditional methods now so hammers, dollies and slapper.
Wow
Great work.keep on uploading good information and video. Thanks
Thanks ljaz I appreciate your feedback...
great video! It is so much harder to do than you make it look.
Thanks Allen, like every skill it takes practise, guidance and patience... Its important to think through the repair before hand and work with the dent to release the tension and bring out the metal... It gets addictive... :)