I'm a retired body mechanic of 30yrs, blown away by this technique. 30 yrs ago we didn't have the advanced paints that are used now that are resilient and flexable, but this video is like watching a sculpture artist at work. 👏
Thank you Mr Allan for your great comment. Yes the paint used these days is very resilient and many types of damage can be saved. Even when an accident occurs the paint can withstand the impact. It’s nice to reply to adult comments instead of the “fake” and “you made the dent” comments! Thanks again Martin
Beautiful job Martin … you can tell you love your job and take suck pride in the outcome and rightly so. It takes skill and a keen eye for detail and you my friend have both . A new subscriber here . Well done indeed .
😂 same. I tried not to blink! If someone talked to me, I would stop the video. Wait until the conversation was over, then rewind a little and have a go again.. 😂
Thank you so much for your kind comment. Not everyone gets the hard work that’s put into each repair… but to be appreciated and acknowledged is great! Thanks again Martin
Absolutely brilliant video showing your skills Martin! I came across your channel by accident and you now have a new subscriber. What a true craftsman!
It is knowing with experience and practise where to locate and glue the pins and how much pressure to apply. So many people moan about the cost of a repair. Not only is it your time and materials that the customer is paying for it is also your skill.
100% thank you. That’s right a lot of the time people just see the time involved say 5 minutes to fix a dent for £300 They just see that it took you 5 minutes and I want 300 and they can’t compute this. They think that to give a bodyshop the same damage and it takes 3 days for them to wreck it with filler and paint somehow it is value for money for the customer!! Crazy but true.
Hi there colleague, well done, I've been in the business of repairing all kinds of vehicles for about 55 years now, done all sorts of jobs in the automotive sector, from mechanic, panel-beater, painter, and lately, I've been doing this paintless dent repair job since 1995, the dents we are asked to repair are getting more difficult, bigger and complicated for us, so it's getting tougher, so the one's that expand their abilities, as we do, will always have something to do, and will survive harsher times, as for example what happened with the covid pandemic, our line or work was considered unessential in that period, either for the garages, car sellers or vehicle owners. Cheers to a job well done !!
Hi thank you for your great comment and 55 years wow! Well done sir. PDR has come a real long way in recent years with glue pulling becoming more popular too. Techs are pushing the boundaries to showcase their skills and that’s a great thing for the industry. But also it does make it harder for other techs because more is expected than simply pushing small dings out all day. I hope your still pushing and enjoying PDR Thanks for watching and enjoying my videos Martin
This is the essence of skill and patience allied to sheer artistry and science all working in concert. I imagine the technique only works with paint that hasn't be split or cracked by the dent damage. This blemish free damage is quite a tribute to the quality and thickness of Mercedes body paint! Great video and inspiring to see something done so well.
Hi thanks for your comment, we can achieve amazing results with PDR. And we can still carry out the exact repairs on damaged paint- we call this push to paint, where the bodyshop then takes over and repainted the panel Thanks for watching and commenting Martin
Now that is some high quality pdr ladies and gentlemen, this guy has got his shit together. Less than 5% of techs are this good . I have 20 years under my belt and would’ve just passed or said maybe 80% better in trade for your first born child. Great work Martin, hats off to you!
Thank you Brendan I really appreciate your kind words. I do take on these horrid repairs! This was a friend of mine and I said I’d see what I can do and also make a video of it Turned out alright! We agreed to get it to a standard that is acceptable and could be buzzed down if needed and repainted. Well done doing 20yrs respect to you sir 🙌🏼
You, my friend are very talented man. I loved every minute of watching you doing this, and I have now subscribed and not forgetting the liked. Can’t wait for the next one.🎉😊
Thank you Mr Grumpy!! I really appreciate your comment and yea your right it was a nasty one to fix. But got there in the end and our chanters was delighted! Take care, Martin
I have been do it body work most my life part of work but these techniques had me staring changed to that level PDR my respect what great job you doing man 👍
You did a very good job on that quarter panel. I used to tap on the high spots while pulling on the panel. It release the tension much better. What you doing is much better and faster than the old days. We had nail guns to pull the dents out than filler the panel before painting it. You made it so easy good job well done.👍
Keep in mind these repairs take a lot longer than these cut videos might seam . People don’t have good enough attention spans otherwise. But no doubt this guy has mastered his craft and is faster than most. The average PDR guy couldn’t even do this
Hi Noel thank you very much for your kind comment. I bet watching you work would be very interesting too I’ve seen metal smiths/runners work and I really enjoy the skillset 🙌🏼
Best man and the best videos on TH-cam about this kind of repair. I'm watching to make on my golf 7.5 back door, on the manufacturer line mark, that was pressed by a panel edge when I was parking. For my luck it was a wood panel and the paint don't have a lot of damage
great work , we all approach it slightly differently I'm not saying its any better I think my approach would be to have gone first pull from the left then second pull from the right side working to the centre but someone else slightly different again Martin you smashed it great job I would be very happy with that result, fantastic from Roy @Topdent Ltd bedfordshire
Hey Roy! Thanks for watching more of my videos! Yea there are many ways to repair big damage like this. I think I’d try it from another angle or try and get a football inside to pump it out!
Really loved your video!! It's basically like a ride long in your days work. I've been looking into getting into PDR, it looks. Challenging yet rewarding. And you've inspired me, my friend. Thank you, and keep up the awesome content and excellent work.
Seen many different dent removal videos...this guy is a magician beyond human skiĺl absolutely flawless repair..great video loved the talk through tuition more videos please ❤
I have been an auto body repairman for 40 years and been doing PDR for the last five. I live in Michigan USA and in the winter it gets pretty cold. So when I work on a quarter panel when it's cold I put an electric heater in the trunk aimed at the panel that I'm working on to keep it hot while I pull. Sounds funny but it seems to work.
Thank you. The original estimate was for a new 1/4 but the customer didn’t want to do that. Didn’t want filler either so they asked if I could “try” and save it. I love a challenge!
Thanks Andy. Yes I agree, I see this daily and it’s amazing how the paint stays intact upon impact. Don’t get me wrong there’s some superficial dings that the paint gives up- every dent is different Thanks for commenting and watching
Probably the most clallenging repair ever to appear on the canal. Excellent result. I noticed that you have never heated the sheet metal: maybe it depends on the fact that the Mercedes has aluminum panels? Thanks for the video!
Hi Massimo, no not really, just on the area close to the door…. this panel was steel aswell. i didnt need heat really and i dont use heat unless i have sharp tough dents to fix
Hi Chris. I totally get your repair method. There’s a lot to take in when trying to organise a repair and film! I do sometimes tap but I prefer to lightly pull and see how the damage reacts and then tap the highs- I prefer not to repair big dents either but I seem to always get them! Lol
I would have started on the lower secondary area to release the pressure on the main upper damage, but nicely done. Those corners and ends must have had a lot of pressure built up from the impact. Pretty amazing that the paint is that strong to hold onto the metal.
Great method. I really didn’t think it would be so tough to pull out! Easing the lower area would have released some tension and those Ehe crowns where a beast!
Class work Martin.. Heelllaaaaaa clean work buddy.. Cool to see Tom on the job with you.. I've been following and watching your videos for a while now I've been a body and paint tech for 13 years now I'm chasing this.. It blows my mind how you lads work it's impeccable.. I've actually made an order from Anson just before Xmas cost me a bomb hahahaha,. Is there any way I could get in touch with you for some advice please Martin
Hi Martin please do some info on some tips on oil canning tons of great vids but hardly anything on oil canning thank you sir you are my inspiration of pdr
@@dentremover01 No problem. Im pondering on upskilling myself at the moment and potentially looking into this for work depending on how my current job role goes. I will see what my time brings.
Morning Dabrew my pleasure! I know this video had its flaws and I learnt from it like I do with all my videos. It’s crazy trying to organise all the cameras, mics, set ups and think about how I’m going to fix the damage at the same time! From this I learnt to Mic check on every take. Also camera placement, I always have 2 cameras on at the same time as a minimum Also with new iPhones and cameras they shoot in HDR which the editing software doesn’t like 🫣 I got caught out on the Skoda Superb video with that one. So all cameras are set to normal SDR to make it better to edit So much to organise but it’s worth it in the end. Also replying to comments takes hours but I try my best to reply when I get free time Thanks again and take care Martin
You've inspired me to have a go myself. I'm amazed with the results. I've done 2 badly dented doors +1ft, a rear quarter panel & door going over a curved bodyline, an aluminium bonnet with a 1ft dent and I'll be onto the guards next. I can already see I'll only need a thin smear of putty over gouged metal. I even had a go at some annoying dents in a 30 yr old Subaru & I'm thrilled. Thank you.
Excellent! So if you’ve also filled it a little bit after pulling the damage out then that’s called a Glue Pull Repair GPR and it’s a much better way of repairing large damage with glue than welding pins onto the panel and damaging the Ecoat both sides of the panel. Well done again 🙌🏼
I prefer the pulling tower you built to the bridge puller - it looks to be a lot less faffy. If you don't already have one, get an air over hydraulic pump for the portapower - you will never regret that purchase, they're brilliant. :-)
Thanks James! i would but i dont have an air compressor in the shop. i did use them back in the day when i was panel beating and thats where the pulling tower idea came about 😉
@@dentremover01 Hit just short of 1000kg with the pulling tower today - 997 kg break-away force before the glue bond gave. Which is an insane amount of force for a small tab working on a home-built pulling tower. I was, tbh, ducking & squinting just before it banged loose each time. I was previously getting high 500's in terms of pulling power - changed glue brand for better & switched to higher quality nylon tabs - now getting much better glue clean-off compared to the cheaper stuff, much less failure of the glue itself - now it's the glue/tab interface that fails first - but the pull forces are insane - todays work was on a no-rear access quarter section with boron steel reinforcement - which ought be impossible to "pull" using glue alone - but it pulled it. I'm frankly amazed the tabs can take the forces involved with this extreme stuff, but so far they have not even blinked. The cheaper tabs I was using tore apart long before any bond failed - the pull sections just broke off from the bases at anything over high 500kg strain. The tower maxes out at 2000kg - so there's more to go - stuff is ordered. To hit a 1500kg glue pull off a single tab would be mad stuff - but I think it is very possible if the paint can withstand the forces involved. So far, the paint/metal bond has not been an issue, even at 1000kg on steel. That's c.a 250kg/Cm2 in basic terms "pull" on the paint as the tabs used are 4 Cm2 - which has to be right at the edge of the limits IMO.. I think when I hit 1500kg break-away force, chances are the paint will have been what gave. We'll see.
I marvel at the talent and patience that gets these amazing results. Would these tools and techniques work equally well on older cars that are made of heavier gage steel? Does the repaired area have an issue with metal fatigue, that is to say, is it more susceptible to damage if hit again?
Hi Max thanks for your great comment Yes I think it would still work, Merc metal is quite thick anyway but I’m sure these techniques would still work. Afterall PDR started when the first sheet metal cars where made. And because of the shape of this 1/4 being convex, the strength will always be there. If it was a flat panel then I’d say that yes it will be slightly weaker, but we are able to shrink and add strength back into panels with electronic machines. Hope this Helps and thanks for commenting and watching my videos. Hope you subscribed Martin
@@dentremover01 Thank you! I have always been pained by body damage that traditional required repainting especially when metallic finishes are involved. Texture, color, durability over time and even how well the paint is laid down rarely match the factory finish. Your talent in these restorations is so needed. It has always seemed a paradox that when doing repairs like these, those who do the best work leave no evidence that they have done anything.
Hello, your work is really great and perfect. I live in Iran and I work Pdr and I was interested in your tensile tool pack I wanted to know how I can have this tool model. Thank you honorable colleague🌺🌺
I had the same process done to my car to my brand new car from the dealership and not very happy. The dearer ship did a replacement of the whole panel with no "HOCUS POCUS" I know when you have metal fatigue It is not the same you can play the the drums all day long and it get worst. Time for the body shop and paint . Story done!
Great video and great repair Martin and Tom! I wonder if lateral tension would have helped save some time on this one. I haven't tried it yet but it seems like its all the rage these days. Thanks for sharing your expertise and knowledge! -Kevin McBride
Great video of the skill and art of dent pulling. Is there a way to put more chains on to pull more areas at the same time? This might relieve the tension you speak of.
Hi Bossman thanks for your comment Yes there’s always room to add more, and sideways pulls aswell. I was abit like a rabbit in the headlights on this job, but managed to repair it Thanks Martin
Nice repair. Think I would of used a bar across the puller then used my three ratchet straps for the first pull but the bridge pulled does look super light.. just if it breaks lose you have to try catch it 😂..
great idea! that would work with smaller and less bulkier straps for sure… the bridge is very lightweight and very user friendly…. us dent men have 4 hands so we can catch stuff with cat like reflexes!!
As a car mechanic myself,I’m always interested in bodywork also.We have a PDR guy coming to our site and love to watch him. Can I ask,at what point would you decide NOT to warm the panel up with the heat gun ?
Thanks Chris! Yes watching PDR guys is great and I use to do that when I was a panel beater! I use heat every Now and again mainly in winter to get the panel up to a nice working temp and reduce the brittleness of the paint. Also everything works better when warm. Also if I’m using bars on a tight dent then heat makes it easier to manipulate Aluminium is best heated all the time. But there’s no hard rule on using it. It’s like when you decide to lubricate a tight but to remove it. You just know when Thanks for your comment
Hi Martin. No probs, It happened when the customer decided to move their car to hide a curbed wheel…but got it too close to the house and the pvc window ledge cut into the panel. It was a slow impact Thanks Martin
Hi Joe. This particular repair was a beast there was a super amount of tapping down, I had to hit it hard and the whole idea of tapping down or knocking down is to lower the metal, (carefully denting it) I can’t comment on the exact part which you are asking about but mainly you won’t see the dimples on 98% or repairs. Massive repairs like this Merc and the finish desired (push to paint) will generally be a-bit more rougher but then it’s to be flatted/sanded down for a repaint so they will disappear in the paint’s thickness
That was Mindblowing. I have an SLK350 with the same body shape as that car and this feels like my car your working on. Could I ask how much that cost?
I'm a retired body mechanic of 30yrs, blown away by this technique. 30 yrs ago we didn't have the advanced paints that are used now that are resilient and flexable, but this video is like watching a sculpture artist at work. 👏
Thank you Mr Allan for your great comment. Yes the paint used these days is very resilient and many types of damage can be saved. Even when an accident occurs the paint can withstand the impact. It’s nice to reply to adult comments instead of the “fake” and “you made the dent” comments!
Thanks again
Martin
@@dentremover01😊
Beautiful job Martin … you can tell you love your job and take suck pride in the outcome and rightly so. It takes skill and a keen eye for detail and you my friend have both . A new subscriber here . Well done indeed .
We are totally different regarding cars in the USA, we drive them and beat the devil out of them for 10 years. You are an artist!
I love it when techs work together. In Tampa there’s not enough good techs to be considered competition so we work together.
Il be your apprentice!
What a fantastic repair. I watched every second of this repair.
wow thank you DR Dent Repair i really appreciate it and especially having the interest of another dent tech. im glad you enjoyed it 😁
😂 same. I tried not to blink! If someone talked to me, I would stop the video. Wait until the conversation was over, then rewind a little and have a go again.. 😂
Nice job, not only saving customer money on conventional bodywork repairs but also no hassle trying to match paint. Top Notch repair 👍👍
Thanks Corey
You Truly are an Artist with leverage and patience. Beautiful results and lots of hard work. Thanks so much for taking us along.
Thank you so much for your kind comment. Not everyone gets the hard work that’s put into each repair… but to be appreciated and acknowledged is great!
Thanks again
Martin
Amazing repair if that was my car I would be chuffed to bits. No painting filler or panel replacement. Like new and the best bit nobody would know.😁❤
Thank you Ruth it’s great to hear another person appreciate the PDR Method as appose to slate us for our work. Amazing comment thanks ❤️
Thank you Ruth it’s great to hear another person appreciate the PDR Method as appose to slate us for our work. Amazing comment thanks ❤️
Incredible Repair guys! With the skill and experience of both of you on this one, this dent had no chance! 💪👍
Thank you Jake really appreciate your kind words and hope your well?
Absolutely brilliant video showing your skills Martin! I came across your channel by accident and you now have a new subscriber. What a true craftsman!
Thank you DA I’m very happy you enjoy my video repairs 🙌🏼 I have a new video out today I hope you get time to see this too
Veri good.
It is knowing with experience and practise where to locate and glue the pins and how much pressure to apply. So many people moan about the cost of a repair. Not only is it your time and materials that the customer is paying for it is also your skill.
100% thank you. That’s right a lot of the time people just see the time involved say 5 minutes to fix a dent for £300
They just see that it took you 5 minutes and I want 300 and they can’t compute this.
They think that to give a bodyshop the same damage and it takes 3 days for them to wreck it with filler and paint somehow it is value for money for the customer!!
Crazy but true.
Hi there colleague, well done, I've been in the business of repairing all kinds of vehicles for about 55 years now, done all sorts of jobs in the automotive sector, from mechanic, panel-beater, painter, and lately, I've been doing this paintless dent repair job since 1995, the dents we are asked to repair are getting more difficult, bigger and complicated for us, so it's getting tougher, so the one's that expand their abilities, as we do, will always have something to do, and will survive harsher times, as for example what happened with the covid pandemic, our line or work was considered unessential in that period, either for the garages, car sellers or vehicle owners. Cheers to a job well done !!
Hi thank you for your great comment and 55 years wow! Well done sir.
PDR has come a real long way in recent years with glue pulling becoming more popular too. Techs are pushing the boundaries to showcase their skills and that’s a great thing for the industry. But also it does make it harder for other techs because more is expected than simply pushing small dings out all day.
I hope your still pushing and enjoying PDR
Thanks for watching and enjoying my videos
Martin
Amazing work!!! You are definitely a Master Craftsman.. Thank you for sharing these repairs with us.
Thank you Kevin i really appreciate your comment
This is the essence of skill and patience allied to sheer artistry and science all working in concert. I imagine the technique only works with paint that hasn't be split or cracked by the dent damage. This blemish free damage is quite a tribute to the quality and thickness of Mercedes body paint! Great video and inspiring to see something done so well.
Hi thanks for your comment, we can achieve amazing results with PDR. And we can still carry out the exact repairs on damaged paint- we call this push to paint, where the bodyshop then takes over and repainted the panel
Thanks for watching and commenting
Martin
excellent channel .....excellent work .....brilliantly covered ....love from INDIA 😊
Thank you kindly 🙏
As usual, very nice work. Also...protect your hearing! You'll be glad you did...thx for upload.
Thank you, I usually wear noise cancelling plugs day to day! With a bit of music!
You young man, are an absolute genius, and a very very good looking one at that!
Thank you very much!
Wow that's an amazingly clean dent, no scrapes, scratches or chips in the paint!
Lucky escape, the customer reversed into a protruding window sill at low speed
Now that is some high quality pdr ladies and gentlemen, this guy has got his shit together. Less than 5% of techs are this good . I have 20 years under my belt and would’ve just passed or said maybe 80% better in trade for your first born child. Great work Martin, hats off to you!
Thank you Brendan I really appreciate your kind words. I do take on these horrid repairs! This was a friend of mine and I said I’d see what I can do and also make a video of it
Turned out alright!
We agreed to get it to a standard that is acceptable and could be buzzed down if needed and repainted. Well done doing 20yrs respect to you sir 🙌🏼
Incredible repair and video Martin, had to watch in 2 sittings!
2 is better than 3!
That was a lot of patience and a lot of skill and knowledge brilliant 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍👏👏👏👏👏⭐️⭐️
Thank you for your comment Pete and for watching! Hope you enjoyed it and my other vids
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That was a pleasure to watch!! Great job!!
Thank you Brendon- a pleasure to read a nice comment! Thanks for watching 🙌🏼
You are a true wizard and magician! I’ve had pretty good luck repairing some minor issues thanks to your very helpful videos! Cheers from Texas! 🍻👍
Amazing to hear that I helped you repair your car! Thanks for watching and commenting very much JBrown appreciated 😊
Bloody ‘ell! That was impressive! I did not expect that. Well done!
Haha thanks Ronald!
You, my friend are very talented man. I loved every minute of watching you doing this, and I have now subscribed and not forgetting the liked. Can’t wait for the next one.🎉😊
Thank you Carl. I’m on with a couple of videos I hope to have them finished asap
Thanks for subscribing too very kind of you
Fantastic workmanship thats a good eye and patients. Well done sir.
Thank you Wayne
you always do a good job, I could see that looked a bit tricky right from the beginning, super job and far better than filler and paint, well done. 😊👍
Thank you Mr Grumpy!! I really appreciate your comment and yea your right it was a nasty one to fix. But got there in the end and our chanters was delighted!
Take care, Martin
A credit to you sir. What a tradesman.👍👍👍🇬🇧
Thank you Malcolm 🙌🏼
I have been do it body work most my life part of work but these techniques had me staring changed to that level PDR my respect what great job you doing man 👍
Amazing! Thank you so much! Maybe try to learn this too when you’re in the bodyshop??
You did a very good job on that quarter panel. I used to tap on the high spots while pulling on the panel. It release the tension much better. What you doing is much better and faster than the old days. We had nail guns to pull the dents out than filler the panel before painting it. You made it so easy good job well done.👍
Thank you RaySfo
I totally get you, this is very similar to panel beating with the pins and I agree about tapping the crowns at the same time
Keep in mind these repairs take a lot longer than these cut videos might seam . People don’t have good enough attention spans otherwise. But no doubt this guy has mastered his craft and is faster than most. The average PDR guy couldn’t even do this
As a metal finnisher itake my HAT OFF TO YOU ❤❤
Hi Noel thank you very much for your kind comment. I bet watching you work would be very interesting too I’ve seen metal smiths/runners work and I really enjoy the skillset 🙌🏼
Excellent job. Hard to believe that this process makes sense rather than replacing the complete panel.
Thanks Martin, its the least evasive method and the best to try before removing the paint or panel
@@dentremover01 hi what's the name of the tool that you working with on 13:45 min ?
@arm3828 it was a smaller slide-hammer
Great work!!
Great job! It is amazing how this can be done without filler or paint.
Thank you! With time, patience, the correct tools and skill. These repairs are possible
Best man and the best videos on TH-cam about this kind of repair. I'm watching to make on my golf 7.5 back door, on the manufacturer line mark, that was pressed by a panel edge when I was parking. For my luck it was a wood panel and the paint don't have a lot of damage
Great job Tom! 👍Regards from Canada!
Thanks, my camera work was a little shaky at times but I certainly enjoyed the process!
No you where spot on Tom very grateful to have you help me out
You really have a keen eye, a lot of patience and a ton of experience and it shows, amazing work, you’re an artist! Cheers!
Thank you Tony I really appreciate your kind comment. Yes it takes a lot of effort to do a repair like this! I needed a lay down after that one! 🙌🏼
great work id love to learn pdr 29 years in bodyshop and it fascinates me 👍👍
Thanks Grants Smart Repairs I’d say go for it, it will really help you with your repairs and in the future you can offer it as another service
HEY MARTIN!
GREAT TO SEE YOU (even if only on video)
HI G! Jaime says hi too.
Holy crap I just saw the dent. Looking forward to seeing the end.
Hey Tommy! Thanks matey and hi Jamie! Hope ya’all well? See you very soon! 🍺
great work , we all approach it slightly differently I'm not saying its any better I think my approach would be to have gone first pull from the left then second pull from the right side working to the centre but someone else slightly different again Martin you smashed it great job I would be very happy with that result, fantastic from Roy @Topdent Ltd bedfordshire
Hey Roy! Thanks for watching more of my videos! Yea there are many ways to repair big damage like this. I think I’d try it from another angle or try and get a football inside to pump it out!
Loved that you used fog and lines good job Martin . Hope to see you at mte
Thank you! I like to give different angles and use all the reflection sources where possible….Yes il be there in February!!
Really loved your video!! It's basically like a ride long in your days work. I've been looking into getting into PDR, it looks. Challenging yet rewarding. And you've inspired me, my friend. Thank you, and keep up the awesome content and excellent work.
Amazing comment and thank you so much. I wish you all the best with your PDR journey and 2024
I would love to see the reaction of the car owners when they come to pick them up.
It was a great reaction! It’s always a pleasure to see our customers see the transformation!
Absolutely stunning! So was the dent repair… 😅
Haha thanks!
Seen many different dent removal videos...this guy is a magician beyond human skiĺl absolutely flawless repair..great video loved the talk through tuition more videos please ❤
Thank you To y for your great feedback. It really helps
Looking forward to releasing my uo coming repair videos asap
Great job 👏 and an insight into PDR
I have been an auto body repairman for 40 years and been doing PDR for the last five. I live in Michigan USA and in the winter it gets pretty cold. So when I work on a quarter panel when it's cold I put an electric heater in the trunk aimed at the panel that I'm working on to keep it hot while I pull. Sounds funny but it seems to work.
What a great idea!!! Il give that a go because it gets Baltic in my workshop during winter!
Simply put, beautiful work!
Thank you so much
You are a materials technologist and an artist! Amazing to watch. Does it work on plastic dings?
Thank you so much. Plastic can be made a lot better but it sometimes warps afterwards
Wicked save 🥊🥊🔥🔥
Thanks Terry
Fantastic job, just love this, in my day new panel or loads of filler, thank you!
Thank you. The original estimate was for a new 1/4 but the customer didn’t want to do that. Didn’t want filler either so they asked if I could “try” and save it. I love a challenge!
Thank you for this video. Definetly a large challenging dent !! I use cam auto glue as well. 👍 from Montreal, 🇨🇦
Thanks Frank. Camauto gear is excellent, and they are in Canada too!
I appreciate your videos!!! Thank you and your operator!!!
Thank you
Brilliant job, super impressive work, a real art. I still can't understand why the paint isn't breached with these punches. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Andy. Yes I agree, I see this daily and it’s amazing how the paint stays intact upon impact. Don’t get me wrong there’s some superficial dings that the paint gives up- every dent is different
Thanks for commenting and watching
Thank-you for making this video. Very helpful. good production also.
Thank you so much - sorry I only just saw your message
Probably the most clallenging repair ever to appear on the canal. Excellent result.
I noticed that you have never heated the sheet metal: maybe it depends on the fact that the Mercedes has aluminum panels?
Thanks for the video!
Hi Massimo, no not really, just on the area close to the door…. this panel was steel aswell. i didnt need heat really and i dont use heat unless i have sharp tough dents to fix
@@dentremover01 Thanks for the clarification!
My pleasure thanks for commenting 😊🙏
Very impressive, saved the customer from weeks at a body shop, with a disrupted factory finish, needless scans...
Once again another great vid you are extremly great at your craft well done👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Paul, appreciated and thanks for watching 😁
From Zero to Hero on that panel. Great job
Thank you
I take my hat off for your patience!
Thank you 🙌🏼
Great job on the repair..I usually tap down some of the big crowns before I start pulling it does help relieve all of the tension for a better pull
Hi Chris. I totally get your repair method. There’s a lot to take in when trying to organise a repair and film! I do sometimes tap but I prefer to lightly pull and see how the damage reacts and then tap the highs- I prefer not to repair big dents either but I seem to always get them! Lol
I would have started on the lower secondary area to release the pressure on the main upper damage, but nicely done. Those corners and ends must have had a lot of pressure built up from the impact. Pretty amazing that the paint is that strong to hold onto the metal.
i 2nd that 1st bit, good comment.
Great method. I really didn’t think it would be so tough to pull out! Easing the lower area would have released some tension and those Ehe crowns where a beast!
Awesome sauce ✊ how many hours did it take to repair the dent, no body work, paint. The right tools and a lot of patience. Came out really well👍
thamks James, i think about 8 hours in total
Geweldig gedaan top job 👌👍Groetjes uit Holland 👋🏼🇳🇱
Thank you so much, we love Holland and Konnigdag 🇳🇱
Class work Martin.. Heelllaaaaaa clean work buddy.. Cool to see Tom on the job with you.. I've been following and watching your videos for a while now I've been a body and paint tech for 13 years now I'm chasing this.. It blows my mind how you lads work it's impeccable.. I've actually made an order from Anson just before Xmas cost me a bomb hahahaha,. Is there any way I could get in touch with you for some advice please Martin
Hi Nick! Happy new year! Nice one starting in PDR I wish you all the best. You’re welcome to email me dent08@yahoo.com
Thanks Martin
Hi Martin please do some info on some tips on oil canning tons of great vids but hardly anything on oil canning thank you sir you are my inspiration of pdr
Hi Tim
Yes not a problem I can make an oil canning video
Let me see what I can do. If you get intouch I can also try and help
@dentremover01
Hi Martin thank you so much I love your time and effort you spend helping people I wish you many great blessings,
That was amazing work 👍👑
Thank you
Très beau travail, je ne pensais-pas que ce fut possible, surprenant, bravo !
Great results! Thanks for watching
Starting at the smaller damage relives the tension of the big dent
Sometimes, I prefer to start closest to a crown as that’s where the tension sits. I don’t go for the deepest part.
Work to be proud of. Excellent job.
Thank you Tommo 🙌🏼
@@dentremover01 No problem.
Im pondering on upskilling myself at the moment and potentially looking into this for work depending on how my current job role goes.
I will see what my time brings.
Quality skills amazing job ❤❤
Thank you so much
Congratulations, very good job. Keep it up
Thank you very muchn
Morning Dabrew my pleasure! I know this video had its flaws and I learnt from it like I do with all my videos.
It’s crazy trying to organise all the cameras, mics, set ups and think about how I’m going to fix the damage at the same time!
From this I learnt to Mic check on every take. Also camera placement, I always have 2 cameras on at the same time as a minimum
Also with new iPhones and cameras they shoot in HDR which the editing software doesn’t like 🫣 I got caught out on the Skoda Superb video with that one. So all cameras are set to normal SDR to make it better to edit
So much to organise but it’s worth it in the end.
Also replying to comments takes hours but I try my best to reply when I get free time
Thanks again and take care
Martin
Great repairer and very laid back presenting style !
Wow thanks Max great feedback I really appreciate it. It was a true repair showing what goes on in the shop!
@@dentremover01 nice job 👍, how many hrs and Hoy much 💰
You've inspired me to have a go myself. I'm amazed with the results. I've done 2 badly dented doors +1ft, a rear quarter panel & door going over a curved bodyline, an aluminium bonnet with a 1ft dent and I'll be onto the guards next. I can already see I'll only need a thin smear of putty over gouged metal.
I even had a go at some annoying dents in a 30 yr old Subaru & I'm thrilled. Thank you.
Excellent! So if you’ve also filled it a little bit after pulling the damage out then that’s called a Glue Pull Repair GPR and it’s a much better way of repairing large damage with glue than welding pins onto the panel and damaging the Ecoat both sides of the panel.
Well done again 🙌🏼
They glue is impressive! Great repair.
Artist at work!
Thank you so much
I prefer the pulling tower you built to the bridge puller - it looks to be a lot less faffy. If you don't already have one, get an air over hydraulic pump for the portapower - you will never regret that purchase, they're brilliant. :-)
Thanks James! i would but i dont have an air compressor in the shop. i did use them back in the day when i was panel beating and thats where the pulling tower idea came about 😉
@@dentremover01 Hit just short of 1000kg with the pulling tower today - 997 kg break-away force before the glue bond gave. Which is an insane amount of force for a small tab working on a home-built pulling tower. I was, tbh, ducking & squinting just before it banged loose each time.
I was previously getting high 500's in terms of pulling power - changed glue brand for better & switched to higher quality nylon tabs - now getting much better glue clean-off compared to the cheaper stuff, much less failure of the glue itself - now it's the glue/tab interface that fails first - but the pull forces are insane - todays work was on a no-rear access quarter section with boron steel reinforcement - which ought be impossible to "pull" using glue alone - but it pulled it. I'm frankly amazed the tabs can take the forces involved with this extreme stuff, but so far they have not even blinked. The cheaper tabs I was using tore apart long before any bond failed - the pull sections just broke off from the bases at anything over high 500kg strain.
The tower maxes out at 2000kg - so there's more to go - stuff is ordered. To hit a 1500kg glue pull off a single tab would be mad stuff - but I think it is very possible if the paint can withstand the forces involved.
So far, the paint/metal bond has not been an issue, even at 1000kg on steel. That's c.a 250kg/Cm2 in basic terms "pull" on the paint as the tabs used are 4 Cm2 - which has to be right at the edge of the limits IMO.. I think when I hit 1500kg break-away force, chances are the paint will have been what gave. We'll see.
Lovely tutorial and repair 👍
Thanks Dronester appreciate
Hey Martin, ... hat off to you and your amazing repair 🔝💯 ... I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas 🥂🥂 and a Happy New Year
Hey Francisco happy new year to you and family. Thanks for watching and commenting
Cracking job there mate!
Thank you 🙌🏼
I marvel at the talent and patience that gets these amazing results. Would these tools and techniques work equally well on older cars that are made of heavier gage steel?
Does the repaired area have an issue with metal fatigue, that is to say, is it more susceptible to damage if hit again?
Hi Max thanks for your great comment
Yes I think it would still work, Merc metal is quite thick anyway but I’m sure these techniques would still work. Afterall PDR started when the first sheet metal cars where made.
And because of the shape of this 1/4 being convex, the strength will always be there. If it was a flat panel then I’d say that yes it will be slightly weaker, but we are able to shrink and add strength back into panels with electronic machines.
Hope this Helps and thanks for commenting and watching my videos. Hope you subscribed
Martin
@@dentremover01 Thank you! I have always been pained by body damage that traditional required repainting especially when metallic finishes are involved.
Texture, color, durability over time and even how well the paint is laid down rarely match the factory finish. Your talent in these restorations is so needed. It has always seemed a paradox that when doing repairs like these, those who do the best work leave no evidence that they have done anything.
Hello, your work is really great and perfect. I live in Iran and I work Pdr and I was interested in your tensile tool pack I wanted to know how I can have this tool model. Thank you honorable colleague🌺🌺
Thank you for your comment. Which tool is it?
That's amazing! When I was doing body work, that definitely would have been repainted and had filler in it.
I had the same process done to my car to my brand new car from the dealership and not very happy. The dearer ship did a replacement of the whole panel with no "HOCUS POCUS" I know when you have metal fatigue It is not the same you can play the the drums all day long and it get worst. Time for the body shop and paint . Story done!
Well done
You are outstanding Martin , original paint always better than respray and bodywork filler etc . If that was mine I'd have been ecstatic
Tough job that one, usual brilliant result
Great video and great repair Martin and Tom! I wonder if lateral tension would have helped save some time on this one. I haven't tried it yet but it seems like its all the rage these days. Thanks for sharing your expertise and knowledge! -Kevin McBride
Hey Kevin! Thanks and yea I admit LTS would have defo helped. I have a few LTS to try on my future smashes and it really does help.
Hope your well? 🙌🏼
Great video of the skill and art of dent pulling.
Is there a way to put more chains on to pull more areas at the same time?
This might relieve the tension you speak of.
Hi Bossman thanks for your comment
Yes there’s always room to add more, and sideways pulls aswell. I was abit like a rabbit in the headlights on this job, but managed to repair it
Thanks Martin
Wow amazing job 👍
Thank you!
It truly is an art form.
Amazing comment thank you!
Nice repair. Think I would of used a bar across the puller then used my three ratchet straps for the first pull but the bridge pulled does look super light.. just if it breaks lose you have to try catch it 😂..
great idea! that would work with smaller and less bulkier straps for sure… the bridge is very lightweight and very user friendly…. us dent men have 4 hands so we can catch stuff with cat like reflexes!!
As a car mechanic myself,I’m always interested in bodywork also.We have a PDR guy coming to our site and love to watch him. Can I ask,at what point would you decide NOT to warm the panel up with the heat gun ?
Thanks Chris! Yes watching PDR guys is great and I use to do that when I was a panel beater! I use heat every
Now and again mainly in winter to get the panel up to a nice working temp and reduce the brittleness of the paint. Also everything works better when warm.
Also if I’m using bars on a tight dent then heat makes it easier to manipulate
Aluminium is best heated all the time. But there’s no hard rule on using it. It’s like when you decide to lubricate a tight but to remove it. You just know when
Thanks for your comment
@@dentremover01 Thanks for the reply, I'll watch more videos before I decide to move over to the dark side 😂 keep up the good work 👍
@@chrisbarber1187 il do my best to upload once a month!
Great job. No disrepect intended but that dent looked rather clean at the start with no paint damage or scrapes. How did it occur please?
Hi Martin. No probs,
It happened when the customer decided to move their car to hide a curbed wheel…but got it too close to the house and the pvc window ledge cut into the panel. It was a slow impact
Thanks Martin
@@dentremover01 Interesting. So did the dent puller repair the then curbed PVC window ledge, or did the customer just hide that?
No the window ledge is part of the house….the person reversed the car into the window ledge and it pushed the panel in.
Just amazing! How can one learn to do this type of repairs?
Thank you. Pick up a bar and try on an old panel? Then see about training if you like it
Wish you would have explained how you removed the pieces you glued on that quarter. Shocking how fast the glue dried and how well it stuck.
Thanks for your comment. The glue comes off easy with isopropyl.
I have other videos which explain this if you have time to watch them
Great job! I wish i had u and ur pulling tool to help me to fix my rear fender on my mustang
Amazing work !
Thank you!!
PURE ART!
Thank you
The little tap downs leave dimples, is that just collateral damage or does the buffer take care of that?
Hi Joe.
This particular repair was a beast there was a super amount of tapping down, I had to hit it hard and the whole idea of tapping down or knocking down is to lower the metal, (carefully denting it)
I can’t comment on the exact part which you are asking about but mainly you won’t see the dimples on 98% or repairs.
Massive repairs like this Merc and the finish desired (push to paint) will generally be a-bit more rougher but then it’s to be flatted/sanded down for a repaint so they will disappear in the paint’s thickness
Brilliant result. Hello, I am from Ukraine. I live near Poole. I want to learn PDR. Where can i learn this skill?
Hi Alexandr thanks for your comment. We will be offering training next year if you want to keep a look out on here when we announce it 🙌🏼
@@dentremover01 thank you
That was Mindblowing. I have an SLK350 with the same body shape as that car and this feels like my car your working on. Could I ask how much that cost?
They are great cars! We have a red one too
Prices vary, this should be around 1.5-2k although this was a bit less
@@dentremover01Ok that seems reasonable. Thanks