Dent Repair - Using a Weld-on Stud Gun To Repair Car Dent

[stevemostwanted]

why not just fill it to start with ?

[ButlerCollision]

@stevemostwanted The dent was a little too deep to just fill.  Thanks for watching.

[jacobstern14048]

@stevemostwanted because some people dont want to half ass things.

[invisible634]

I kinda feel that doing a more involved damaged unit would of suited this subject better. I know u get more in a classroom, but it would really help if say you would use a part that would be difficult to get underneath with the dolly. Also approaching a dent high and low spots: you might want to spray some neon stuff showing the 2 areas then adding a purple light. That way the pulling action will show the metal movement. just some thoughts I wanted to share: great job though, I enjoyed it

[ButlerCollision]

@invisible634 Thanks for the suggestions! Very helpful, I will have to try that!

[Xytos]

can't u just use a makita sander instead of that grinder?

[ButlerCollision]

@Xytos As long as you get the surface to the metal, the stud welder will work.

[hatekhaos]

The old method of dent repair with a slide hammer was drilling holes into the panel then using a screw on the slide hammer to remove the dent. The stud welder avoids drilling holes which can weaken the panel, remove corrosion protection and be a starting point for rust. If not repaired properly also the holes can show through the repair area.

The use of the stud welder avoids these problems.

Great video as always keep them coming.

[ButlerCollision]

@hatekhaos Thanks for watching!

[ButlerCollision]

@hatekhaos Thanks for the input!

[WestPhillyBorn]

instead of using 24 and worring about all that jbber jabber about paint, just use a 6 inch grinder with some 36, easier.

[ButlerCollision]

@WestPhillyBorn with some of the new thinner metal you do have to be careful. some technicians are even using a DA sander to remove the paint coatings. It takes a little longer, but it removes less metal.

[WestPhillyBorn]

@ButlerCollision

you know what, I never thought about that, usually I worked on trucks with 16 gauge or less

[Kulawendin]

I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to use gloves while using a grinder.

[phantom240]

This guy is a tool.

[GoanSmee9]

Good video but the accent makes him sound like a drooling idiot. "Oh wait, I got no phone... 'cause I'm a pothole" LOL

[ButlerCollision]

@GoanSmee9 ouch!

[1320kid]

i do prefer to pull the trigger on the spot welder for only about 1/2 second. the studs to pop off every now and then, but this helps when pulling them off. just a little jiggle and they are off "no hole no grinding no cutting". plus you can often reuse the studs.

[thetazzbot]

paintless dent repair could have done the job

[1320kid]

pdr wasnt the topic of the tutorial, and not what was being taught in the vid

[OaktownsGreatest]

What you mean by high area? the t pull is to pull the dent out right? is the high area visible which is why you are hammering it. High are an in a bump facing outward of the damage area?

[ButlerCollision]

Most dent consist of a low and a high area. The high area may or may not be very noticable. If you thing of throwing a rock into a lake, you notive that it causes the dip where the rock went in, but also it will cause a wave (high) area. Metal acts the same way. When it is pushed in in one area, it forces the metal have highs (waves) in other areas. Your direct damage is the low pint of impact and the high is your secondary damage. It take a little more focus to locate the secondary damage

[ButlerCollision]

A common mistake is to just work on the direct (low) damage and not the high areas. It is important to work on both areas at the same time. You want to push in on your highs as you pull out on your lows. This will allow the metal to return to it's origional shape with out forcing or streching the metal.

[rocker0912]

a quick little technique to find high and low spots if you didnt know is sanding the area. its easy to ID the high and low spots. high spots will not allow the sand paper to sand around it, low spots wont allow the sand paper to sand in it.

[OaktownsGreatest]

What tool is that he is using? the thing he is substituting for a puller. The cork screw looking thingy.

[ButlerCollision]

It is just a T-puller. It just uses the force from the pull that you put on it. It helps eliminate popping or forcing the metal.

[rocker0912]

also i think it is a little more precise than a slide hammer for hard to get areas or for small dents that dont need much. you dont wanna slide hammer to hard or you will create a high spot which makes more work.

[foxybrown2]

3seconds is way to long you only need to tap it

[bigblockmustang]

Way Cool!

Les

[2HeavyChevy]

(with a side cutter)

[2HeavyChevy]

If you grab the nail at the base and spin it you can reuse the nail and there is less to grind