Auto Body Repair- how to metal finish

metal finishing is one of the most basic techniques that a body repairer is expected to master.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• auto
• bodywork
• car
• repair

[jimhc22]

nice skill

[paneljigman]

@jimhc22

Thank you.

Eddie

[paneljigman]

@TeifiValley123

Hi, There is more information on the basics of metal finishing, but the PDF and video disc are not specific to metal finishing. There is information and advice on pin pulling and examples of filler repairs as well. Once you have grasped the basics, you just need to keep on practising on lots of different types of dent. Many areas on modern cars don't allow access for a dolly block. Hence the need for other techniques. See the wheelarch video here for example.

Eddie

[TeifiValley123]

@paneljigman Ah, well if it takes that long WITH practice i can see why they tend to use body filler. Does the video and PDF booklet you sell go into more detail on metal finishing than is shown in this video?

[paneljigman]

@TeifiValley123

Hi, Thanks for your comment. Obviously, the time it takes for any repair depends upon the skill and experience of the individual panelbeater. I would say around about 20 to 40 minutes would be a reasonable target for the one shown here. Don't forget, when using bodyfiller you don't stand and watch it set hard. You can go and beat out and fill another dent. This is why professional panelbeaters can repair so many cars in one day.

Eddie

[TeifiValley123]

@paneljigman having seen this. It doesn't look as though it took that long to do.

if you get good at it, could you reshape the dent shown in the video in 20 mins? Or has the video been shortened considerably? It takes about 20 minutes for bodyfiller to dry enough to sand it, let alone all the time needed to shape it. I would have thought on small and uncomplicated damage, the metal finishing technique would actually be quicker.

[paneljigman]

I hope to add more videos as time allows.

Thanks

Eddie

[Mr513phill]

LOVE THESE PANEL BEATER VIDS..KEEP EM COMING PLEASE...

[robbiesonable]

@paneljigman

some shops in sydney aus do allow tradesman to metal finish, but i can count em on one hand..

12 repairs a day is ridiculous by the way. I would like to see a forum start up for panel beaters and more videos of techniques and stuff, would be cool

[paneljigman]

Hi robbiesonable,

I can't argue with you really. Unfortunately when given the option of a quality repair or a cheap one, most car owners also only ever want the cheapest. Most car owners don't accept that a skillfull repair takes longer, and , therefore, should cost more. Bodyshop owners don't seem to encourage metal finishing rather than filler either, from my personal experience.

Eddie