Fixing Car Dents in your Garage!

In this episode we dive into the basis of metal work by working the surface first then applying our body filler. With the help of the Ultra Ding Massager and the Dead Blow Hammer, we were able to get the metal straight enough for some very light bondo work! The steps in this video will guide you to better understanding how the dents are repaired in the auto body field!
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[@mando-hondadc2992]

Keep this honda civic paint job series alive

[@daricusfields5641]

Eventually the whole car will be painted then what?!?! 😕

[@mando-hondadc2992]

@@daricusfields5641 thays what am saying ima be lost lol dent it up and repaint it hahaha Maybe videos on how to maintain and keep the paint looking mint that's isn't garage kept

[@PaintSociety]

Y’all don’t even know what I have in store for this 90s pimp my ride build

[@mando-hondadc2992]

@@PaintSociety I love it am liking and commenting on everyone of this pimp my car series

[@dogemcmoon9644]

@@PaintSociety mold a hood scoop on it lol

[@adrianzo6098]

Man..you truly have the gift of teaching, besides being a true professional. Amazing channel. Greetings from Europe.

[@PaintSociety]

Thank you for those words!

[@djbofjandb]

Man! Look at that fan on that 2K primer!

[@briansmobile1]

Hey Brian- Thanks for your videos brother! I just gave you a shout out/reference/citation on my auto repair channel.

[@morgan1578]

I've been doing collision repair for a couple years now and have been wanting to dabble in some projects at home. I'm using your videos to learn the prep/painting steps to the repair work. So far they're very helpful!

[@gabrierodriguez4495]

Today I started my first job. Been watching your tutorials. So far so good! Enjoy your videos and teachings 🙌

[@ashshahzad6773]

Always a great day when Brian uploads a video. The kit shown is really interesting. Cant wait for the next one!

[@mouse92imim59]

Man! THANK YOU for this video. I have been sanding down my 1971 Super Beetle getting rid of all the clear coat and just started researching how to fix small door dents like these. Been stumped trying to figure out etch vs epoxy in my application when most of the car is already covered with two layers of primer/paint (Original and ‘90 recolor). Knew I needed to do a filler and guide on the stripped areas.

[@phishphood423]

This is all so similar to high end wood finishing, yet so different! So cool to watch an expert and see how y'all do automotive finishes.

[@Deleonaircraft956]

Green Stage is an excellent piece of knowledge for the toolbox..appreciate you sharing that

[@michaelfranklin4921]

Hey Brian,Your a very good teacher,I love the way you explain step by step!I'm learning alot!

[@geoffreyrawlings9736]

Working from your own garage excellent THANKS Brian

[@d.a.veneziano9651]

What really awesome about these videos is that he does repeat things that are done in other videos which really drives home importance of certain steps. Man you are great. You’ve made me more confident in my prep work

[@mattvenn6601]

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[@resurrectionautorebuilders8465]

Another fantastic video with great explanations! You keep hitting them out of the park!

[@avajax]

This channel is awesome. Thorough, informative and just well done.

[@ryanxiong2258]

What I needed. Want more old school cars like this too.

[@josegama4857]

Exelente work Braian

[@johnnyrocks4103]

Consistently great videos!!! Thanks Brian!!!!

[@bgsound2721]

You picked the absolute right car, in the right color for a DYI series. I've had 2 Hondas in Nighthawk black, clear damage and dents on both.

[@brandonbdl]

Another great video ! Im not even looking to do any bodywork right now, but never hurts to learn for the future!

[@axelfinance9476]

Learning a ton with you Brian! Keep up the great vids man. Thank you!

[@migueltavaress]

keep this series going with a series of cars if you can, we learn a lot

[@Jack-lo1uc]

Your explainations are the best! Thank you

[@liviubla]

Always a pleasure to watch

[@alangriffiths7949]

Thanks Brian, I've just done a very similar job on my own car.This has helped me no end.I know how to continue now.Thanks again.

[@PaintSociety]

Awesome !!

[@ganeshnarayan5505]

Hey Brain great video and thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@GarageNoise]

Another great video Brian!👍

[@boostdeep3967]

Hell yea man I’ve been fighting a Nissan Altima door and now I can go with confidence and work on it

[@slobo5568]

I started following you not too long ago when you had just a couple 100 subscribers.. amazing you’ve come such a long way . Great work bro!! 🤜🏼🤛🏻

[@husky1232]

Thank you Brian I injoyed this video stay safe

[@ACCORDriver_NL]

Learned a lot! Thanks. Appreciate it.

[@ae86edrift]

Just what I was waiting for, Thanks Brian.

[@DaMalat]

Great video, thanks for sharing. I save any food grade boxes such as cereal boxes or frozen pizza boxes and cut up into large squares for mixing the filler on. The outside of food grade packaging is coated in a thin plastic film so the filler and hardener don't soak in.

[@workdesu]

would love to see more of these rattle can spray guide rly..its not perfect or gonna be lasting as long as real paintjob, but its good enough for most of us that wanted to have some diy stuff to do..

[@gerardorobles855]

Man I like the “ don’t overthink it… it’s just paint” tssss

[@eNeVeFamily]

These are real good videos. Thanks, for the content, learning tons.

[@chakeithamchenry5826]

Very informative. Thanks alot.

[@TECHJAMCHANNEL]

Learned a lot with your video tutorials

[@hansturbo77]

Love these videos! Keep up the great work!

[@mgmaier75]

Always love your videos!! I’m almost ready to do my truck!

[@mingthemerciless6855]

Brian great video... Making me feel better about working on my 95 Bronco...

[@jorgepinocolon318]

Nice work I like your sanding blocks you work owesome 👍💪💪

[@roqpugstv2257]

Thanks for this video for the paint preparation process i learn a lot on this. Watching here in phil.

[@toxsicxr8ford57]

Thanks mate, i learnt something new tonight👍

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

Excellent video

[@disel1983va]

awesome work

[@TripodsGarage]

Another great video! Soon I will be doing these same exact steps to repair the wife's car! Thanks!

[@PaintSociety]

Awesome !!

[@ToddMcF2002]

Great video! I'd love to hear your explanation on why Etch Primer vs Epoxy here. I did a similar repair using the 2 part Eastwood rattle can products and I used their epoxy for the bare metal. When can you get away with using the SEM Etch primer vs having to break out an Epoxy Sealer?

[@davidmacfadyen165]

Learnt heaps, thanks mate

[@ericksmelendez3821]

Thank you for the awesome video . thanks to you now i could fix my own car...

[@mikeyboy6048]

amazing vid in body work its always so cool to see you work making it look so easy thank you for the vid learn a lot from it

[@davidshepherd5148]

enjoy watching your videos and learn alot.

[@PaintSociety]

Glad you like them!

[@marioagustin3355]

Awesome video Brian, much Mahalos from Honolulu Hawaii!

[@KWW0321]

Thank you Brian for all the videos, just finished my first full paint job on my restoration project using house of Kolor and it turned out amazing. What is a good source for finding good quality oem type paints for doing panel repairs? Thank you:)

[@peterscott2097]

Hi Brian hope all is well . Just want to shot out to ya I do a little DIY’s in my garage an your ViIds for the last 5 to 10 years are very informative and helpful and doing the things I need to do and it’s very enjoyable to watch you do it in your own comfort of your own home keep up the great work and your successagain, hope all is well. Take care.

[@kimojoseph8057]

You catch me with that video Brian I didn’t even watch the time of it haha 😂 I thought 💭 you was going to sand the primer next thing the video end lol 😂 awesome 👏 repair you is a boss Brian keep it up much love!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊

[@ChrisNCars]

How did you know, I needed this video!

[@Kyle_Nelson]

That hot glue dent puller works great 👍

[@HusseinAli-zu5pl]

thank you. amazing video lm from lraq and l intreaste with your Channel and really get beneifet

[@danieljesus4208]

Love your videos!! Could you please make a video on health and safety of spraying and what type of mask to use for 2k paint??

[@markbarton7303]

Great job, I would have been scuffing with my dye grinder or something, not that wonderful Eastwood sander. Good primer tips and great info as always!👍

[@slb6440]

It's very good this channel. Top top.

[@johnwoolfrey5093]

Thanks Brian. I think the 800 helps the glue tabs stick to the panel better than when doing PDR. /John

[@ryan-vb1nb]

Great video as usual, I was just wondering where did you buy those sanding blocks from ,there pretty unique I would like to purchase a set. Thanks

[@ibrahim7138]

Super professional Keep donig your video's its very good sir

[@S2KG]

The 2k spray can after finishing put it in the freezer it will last a lot longer before going hard great job.

[@frankyteufel11]

The guy definitely knows what he is talking about. Thumbs up for competency and nice and easy explaining. Best part of it is the end: “don’t overthink it. It’s just paint”. Hahaha.

[@PaintSociety]

Thanks !!

[@beefcakes27]

Great video..!

[@brobinson8614]

These spray can videos are the most relevant for me, and probably most viewers too, as I bet we all intend to use rattle cans, because buying a gun, a compression, hoses, vents, mixing paint etc is logistically and financially out of our league or redundant for future usage. So thank you Brian for understanding the common mans situation.

[@kitt28]

your at home car body work videos are very inspiring, on one part of the front of my hood of my car has a small dent and looks waving, I'm thinking of just using body filler, what you think? I wish I could show you

[@lawrencex.sandoval4194]

Damn, every video I watch I learn a new tip. You're the Man Brian. This is a Fantastic channel. Thanks for investing your time in these, they are giving me the confidence to go into the garage and get to work! Any time someone is big dealing something I say, "Don't over think it...it's just paint!"🤣

[@PaintSociety]

Thanks Lawrence!

[@MegaSunRise3]

Good job Brian! But what do you do if there's a dent on the nerve? How do you give it the right shape?

[@stupartidsm8003]

Good stuff thanks

[@vw_mods_4711]

Nice vid, does the paint still shrink a few days later even when drying with an infrared lamp? Can it be worked after it’s cooled or still wait 2 days to sand? Many thanks

[@Sano685]

i love your videos man your very good I'm starting and do peoples car at home hehe.ty for your videos help me a lot.

[@pcdetail602]

Great video as always 👍. Question i have my hood and fenders that need repainted. The paint is peeling where you see the bare metal. How should i go about the process ?

[@sdaafasfad]

Hey Brian. Another amazing video. I love the fact you've kept this banger civic series alive and that you've given this old banger quite literally a whole new lease of life. I really like this video because when I come to paint my car, I have a few minor dents I want to take out. A few questions: 1. If one does not have the time to use the dent pulling tools, would just sanding to bare medal and filling be sufficient? Ie using more filler than if you pulled the dents? 2. Can I use something like upol reface or slick sand in place of the traditional body fillers - ie after sanding to bare metal, loading my primer gun up with polyester filler and relevant hardener and hitting the panel with it, then sanding down? Thank you.

[@drrock5356]

The idea is to use as little filler as possible, as you never know how the filler material will shrink or grow when the temperature changes versus the base metal, or how well it will stick to the metal. Pulling most of the dent out means the small, thin amount of filler is able to move with the metal without cracking or delaminating. More work on the metal now means less chance of your paint failing in that area. %99 of painting is prep. Also, the thinner your paint coat, the better. Layers of polyester underneath should be avoided, or minimized.

[@Steve-cs3tt]

Great video. How much harm will be done if you need to use the vehicle and if anything should be done before using, also what’s the next video in this line ? Thanks

[@francogueli6258]

Thanks to you!!!! Thank you

[@bigmikez3128]

Man bro we’re running out of space on the civic!!!! Can’t wait till the next videos bro keep up the great work!!

[@PaintSociety]

We haven’t even started on the civic yet. Stay tuned !

[@mamacito1795]

This guy...you make me think I can do anything! To be honest watching your video gave me confidence to do a rattle can job on my fender and I'm proud of it even if I did get the wrong clear coat. Question is how do you approach painting this repair? Do you need to strip the whole door or can you just repaint the part you've repaired? Because of your videos I'm going to attempt a dent repair where the paints already gone but I just dont know how a patch paint job would work

[@paulcook4208]

To be able to completely hide the fix you would want to do the entire panel otherwise because of wear and tear on the old paint it will just k8nd of stick out where the patch is

[@jimfeaster4837]

Great videos i like

[@johnwoolfrey5093]

At about 18:00 before you shot primer you had a pin hole in the filler. Did you glaze it or did you try to bury it with primer?

[@nobody_X24]

Hey I was looking for a way to contact you directly, but can you make a video of how to fix rock chips? I have a 911 and the front bumper has pretty bad road rash. I'm not sure if I need to remove all the paint and start over, or use a light filler over the entire bumper or what -- thanks and great videos!!

[@codybrace4424]

This is great and super informative! Whoever thumbed down is just ridiculous.

[@jTamayo34]

How would you go about fixing edge mapping after the primer is sprayed down? I ask because I thought i had featheredged properly but I can see some edge mapping underneath the urethane primer surfacer. Should I start by removing the primer surfacer with 80 grit untill I reach the filler underneath and then fix the edge mapping and reapply filler over 80 grit scratches?

[@kennextechnical8561]

Very helpful. When you applied the 2K primer, why didn't you spray the entire door, instead of just the dented area?

[@PaintSociety]

Because you only primer the affected areas

[@TameToothSGA]

how long did this take you and how long should a beginner expect to take on something like this

[@CARSONBOARD]

I follows your steps with the exception of 2k primer I used SEM high build aerosol primer not a 2K. I feathered the edges and it feels smooth to the touch with no hard edges. But after I sprayed primer I can still see the body filler showing through the high build primer after 2 coats. What went wrong?

[@PaintSociety]

You have to use guide coat and sand it with 320/400

[@frankvalencia9227]

Nooooo...the episode ended!!..😡... Cant wait for the next one..Brian’s the body disaster fixer master!!...👍🏻

[@hadipewe]

Hello, so many datasheet describe that Epoxy Primer apply direct to bare metal and in the same time, sikken for example guide in their painting procedure that body filler use in the repair area before epoxy primer, so it is only preference of the operator, or wrong if we apply epoxy primer before before body filler ? any advise ?

[@markjohnson5846]

Is that process done on a hood the same way for dings? I have a 91 deville Cadillac.

[@deandye3255]

Brian i notice you used etching primer over the filler I have done that and the filler lifted i did some research and they say you cant put filler over etching primer Now my filler was Bondo maybe that's the reason or i put the etching down first not sure why but mine lifted any advise on what went wrong thanks Dean

[@Jonathan-lz3mz]

Hey brian I have some dents on the round part of my cars quarter panels but for all I try I cant make it round to the shape of the quarter pannel

[@dickiesgarage3998]

Your ceiling fan is spinning in the wrong direction, it is spinning in clockwise rotation which is used for winter settings. For summer settings it should be spinning CCW and it will make a breeze. Keep up these great videos Brian 👍🏼🍻

[@christyinthecarolinas]

Which filler can be used over paint? I have a few tiny bb dents.

[@MrRC17171]

Can you do a video on how to get a panel with rock chips ready to paint

[@theshoptopauto]

Shouldn't you use an epoxy primer before the body filler to prevent and rust ?

[@rosewd2]

What stripper do you use that can actually strip paint. Wo the Methylene chloride, the strippers are pretty poor. Like the eastwood contour tool.

[@jordanhanson316]

Wouldn’t worry about glaze coat until after priming, but great video!