HOW TO REPAIR A BENT DOOR EDGE | FULL PDR TUTORIAL

[@1st_track_dents]

I’ve lost count of how many of these door edges I've repaired on this make and model!

[@filip7770]

Got the same problem now on white GTI but the damage is on the front edge of the door and the direction is to the outside. Thanks for priceless information about this GTI doors.

[@james-oj3bm]

Hi I just got a range rover it has a parking ding on both rear doors right by the edge where the front door and rear door meet. Can you repair these as I dont want to paint the car

[@eitle50]

Can you give me the list of tools. That you showed. I would appreciate it. Thanks Ed Itle

[@abbasdurrani4060]

its pretty good to see such fine work, and i think this is hobby not a work at all, cz the way you are performing this job is very superb, nd i am learning it, how to make such types of dents, but unfortunately we have no such tools in Pakistan 😊

[@oliveraurich9642]

@@abbasdurrani4060 I created them by myself as I did not wanted to spend money for them...

[@royceromo6879]

Wow the production quality of your videos is off the chain!

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks Royce Romo, I'm trying to make them a bit more interesting!

[@DZ32100]

I have no idea why anybody would want to put thumbs down on this video it's clearly because they are jealous of your work

[@jimspeed1388]

Superb job especially on a black car that would show any bend or ripple up from a distance.

[@Extremegaz25]

Learn something new every day and I've been a panel beater since 1980

[@CarDentMedic]

Thanks for the door frame and door skin explanation. I didn't know the differences.

[@johnintelisano887]

The quality of your vids is very professional. Now you have 2 talents in which you excel!! Thanks for the upload!

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks John, I'm still learning a lot about editing, but I love learning new things, so getting positive feedback is great!

[@TheBasedArtist]

Thank god for KZbin, and for your excellent tutorial. Bravo.

[@richardcrocker3706]

Very clean edge repair....and on black. Great job!

[@masmainster]

You are a true magician, great job.

[@py8551]

The edge of the door is most hardest job, great job love it

[@Bewareofthedog69]

Small but quite tricky PDR. Top work again Jake.

[@1st_track_dents]

Yes, have to be so gentle on these edges as they are so weak.

[@davidellison492]

I am a retired union electrician 50 years you are a phenomenal mechanics.

[@andrewstamps2806]

Another brilliant video.....and i very much liked the card templates to help explain etc, many thanks 😊

[@michaellinner7772]

Very nicely done. My daughter folded over the door edge on our car and you've shown me how to fix it. Thank you very, very much my friend.

[@paulwharton1850]

Excellent - I particularly appreciate your explanation of the alternative 'Bolted Door Skin' method of construction.

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks Paul :-)

[@vmaxzile]

Wow !! what a video! thanks mate that was very interesting. One of the best so far.Great presentation proper professional.

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks, I really enjoyed editing this one!

[@MrBanananism]

Always Nice seeing you having uploaded another video! Its great fun watching you perform your craftsmenship!

[@1st_track_dents]

Thank you, hopefully the next video will be just around the corner!

[@charliemyres5450]

yoiur movies are concise, easy to follow and excellent! Easily the best PDR movies on KZbin.

[@1st_track_dents]

Thank you, I really appreciate the positive feedback! I hope to make more soon 👍

[@blackstonecap]

Wow! Excellent craftsmanship

[@jmy6050]

I've leant a lot more watching your vids than others. You're a fantastic teacher!

[@1st_track_dents]

Thank you so much for the kind feedback, that's really great to hear! 😉

[@skozra]

superb as usual !

[@1st_track_dents]

Thank You!

[@jrcflaus]

Every aspect of your videos are excellent from start to finish.

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks 👍

[@andyskinner7163]

brilliant video jake,loving the tutorial style ones like this which helps new pdr guys like me pick up skills a little easier.

[@allaboutyou8330]

This was the best I've seen anywhere.

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks Matthew 👍

[@Petersondent]

Wow you are good Jake! I guess I'm going to have to stop telling my customers that those fold lines don't come out😊 super impressive work on the repair and on the video. I love the editing👍

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks PDR Peterson, not sure if you have many of these VW GTi's over that side of the pond? There are quite a few of them over here, so I thought it would help new Tech's understand the door design better!

[@nathantv8257]

He definitely did great work. You must have trained him PDR.

[@masihrabiei1133]

What a nice explanation with demonstration. Couldn’t be better than this

[@pogromcywgniecen4666]

Great video tutorial. Your explanation of the repair process was very helpful. Some guys (from USA) for similar films are told to pay a thick cash. Great repair thank you very much.

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks, I really enjoying making this one, looking forward to making the next one!

[@canatolakhoemini6728]

What's a thick cash? Makes absolutely no sense at all.

[@glenndentz2550]

Great video!

[@kev008ify]

Awesome didn’t realise i could use my large rubber tip for this kind of repair 👍

[@1st_track_dents]

Yes the large rubber tip is good for this type of repair, I use anything and everything to get a dent out!

[@osamaalmustafa3405]

Incredible amount of knowledge you shared with us Jake, thanks a lot for this informative video

[@marksweetman8765]

Excellent description and a well finished job. Thanks

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks Mark, really appreciate your comment!

[@buffalodentrepair7875]

Awesome job. Great explanation of the panel, really shows your expert knowledge. Editing is fantastic and the repair is super clean great job. Lucky to be able to touch that edge with a tool, mis-hitting that seam and putting a sharp little pit is the worst. A+ all around!

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks Buffalo Dent Repair, really appreciate you watching and for your comment. Yes, it would be great if you could gain access through the side of the door skin on all doors, as this is generally such a tricky area to get behind. All the best!

[@margaretbatty3417]

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[@margaretbatty3417]

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[@boxingbox8389]

Very good teaching very good job

[@Blackmage50]

The length didn't bother me at all. I find all your videos very helpful and informative! Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@rtoob]

This is quite a fine repair!

[@chrishubbard4754]

Excellent video Jake, love the mock demo stuff👍🏻

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks Chris!

[@key981]

You did a damn good job looks brand new

[@johncunningham1498]

Extremely talented, good job

[@cultusmechanicus8001]

Impressive ...you are a true artist

[@louc4876]

Wow I had other ideas for a repair of my auto . I'm discarding mine and using yours. Great video! Well done

[@civicaerodeck14]

Always perfect! Wish you a Merry coming Christmas!

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks Bobby, yes not long until the big day now. Merry Christmas, enjoy the holidays!

[@RY-TIOUSRY]

Extremely helpful. Thank you.

[@larsy9269]

Отличная работа. Очень нравятся Ваши видео, всё доступно и пошагово объясняете. Однозначно лайк огромный!

[@raymonddignon399]

would a blending hammer do for the outer skin rather than a tap down?

[@1st_track_dents]

Yes a blending hammer could work for the larger crowns, although some of these areas are small so I like to use my tap downs as i can match the tips to the size of the crown/high spot I am tapping down. 👍

[@gersonjesusdelreygutierrez3700]

Da gusto la limpieza de esos trabajos, gracias por el video

[@1st_track_dents]

Gracias! 👍

[@SvartaGolfen]

Hello and thank you for these videos

[@1st_track_dents]

Hi Jonas, no problem, thank you for taking the time to watch them!

[@KevinSandy2]

Above and beyond with the mock ups to explain the various skin lips. Thank you!

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks Kevin, I do love a bit of metal fabrication, had to dig out and dust off the bending machine for this one!

[@newjerseypaintlessdentremo9814]

Love the new videos!

[@1st_track_dents]

Thank you!

[@ladjimoussa901]

Good work. Please explain how to fix a hit in gomme or traverse.

[@dwightkimmel7400]

Wow you are really good at your trade love your videos very professional.

[@tom849448]

What tool do you use to keep the door open and not moving?

[@bobnoblesjr.465]

Beautiful work! Well done.

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks Bob 👍

[@jakebowen5946]

Great video 👍

[@robertsutton5169]

Question: About what surface temp are you looking for when heating the paint? 150 degrees fahrenheit?

[@1st_track_dents]

Hi Robert, I don't use a temperature gauge, I just warm it up by touch, I get into a flow when I am working of heating and pushing, so having another gadget to test the heat of the panel would slow me down and get in the way. I get the surface about as hot as it would get on a hot summers day. 😎

[@DTL55667]

Super Arbeit. Freue mich auf das nächste Video. Und ich gehe auch solche Herausforderung an. Macht Spaß

[@1st_track_dents]

Thank you, next video will be coming soon!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Well done, does the softened paint dent when hammering on it?

[@1st_track_dents]

Hi, the paint is softened slightly when heated, but that is when the pushing from behind is done to prevent the paint cracking. When tapping down the high areas on the face of the panel I make sure the panel is cold again. The tap down used is made from Nylon/rubber so it wont make any marks on the panel. The only time it will make marks is if there is any filler/bondo lurking under the paint!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Amazing! Nice work man. Subscribed. -Glen

[@jonburrows7695]

Spot on again,well done.

[@s_p_onarge8720]

How would you fix a door that was bent out at the bottom, like if someone shut a seatbelt in it? Someone’s done that to my car on both sides. The tops line up but the bottom rear corners stick out about a cm.

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks for watching. It's quite easy to twist the frame of the door, if this is the case it may need to go to a bodyshop to be twisted back, however if it is just an outward crease at the bottom, a good PDR tech should be able to fix that for you 👍

[@axa.axa.]

how hot do you need to heat the paint? A laser thermostat is cheap and would help you get consistent results

[@1st_track_dents]

The panel doesn't need to get that hot, just as hot as the paint would get on a hot summers day, yes there are laser thermostats that you can use, but I just know how long I have to heat it from years of experience :-)

[@mateuszimermann8569]

PDR NINJA 👍👏

[@cesarhidalgo23]

Your work is amazing!!

[@moizxshafenaveed6965]

Great job Sir!!! 🔝🔝🔝👍👍👍

[@1st_track_dents]

Thank You!

[@vadimlevi]

what is the heatgun temperature you set for that?

[@1st_track_dents]

I have never measured the temperature of the panel, I just warm the panel up so that it is very warm but not too hot to touch. It is just to keep the paint flexible so that it won't crack or split. On a hot summers day I don't heat the panel at all as the panel if in the sun, is usually warm enough. 👍

[@grege1091]

Thank you for sharing. I can watch a skilled craftsman working at their trade for hours. You are highly skilled at PDR, but your ability to instruct others is exceptional! It would be an honor to learn under your tutelage. Do you offer personal training? It would be worth a trip across the pond to learn from one of the best.

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks Greg, it's really nice to receive positive comments such as this, so I really appreciate it 😉 I don't offer any personal training as It would be quite difficult to do as I work alone. If I had a nice dry workshop maybe it would work but workshops are expensive here. You are in good hands in the USA though as there are some amazing PDR tech's over there who I look up to. 👍👍👍

[@muzixman2011]

is a 1000 watt hair dryer enough to do the heating? my car door is a conventional one, how to repair a dent on the edge of the hinge side? Thanks

[@1st_track_dents]

A hot air gun would be better, a bent edge on the hinge side would be more difficult but not impossible, you just need to use a slide hammer with a thin lip on it with some masking tape to pull the edge up and then use your tap downs. 👍

[@nakinnovations8800]

Jake you are genious

[@rahulpillai2625]

Awesome video! It's done up perfect. What's the long term solution for the little paint unevenness at the edge?

[@1st_track_dents]

Any paint unevenness at the edge can be flattened down and polished, but if you do this too much you are in danger of taking the natural orange peel texture of the paint away and making the repair look very obvious.

[@Iamsamtheman]

Loved it. Thanks

[@jpanyk]

nice job

[@trentbacon9546]

Very good

[@zi4259]

great video, what range of heat temp used on the job. thx

[@FerdinandFab]

Great video Jake! Where did you get your light? I'm looking for a good light but affordable. Could you provide a link. Thanks.

[@1st_track_dents]

Hi Ferdinand, I made this light myself, although this was my first attempt at making a light and I have made better improved ones since then.

[@FerdinandFab]

@@1st_track_dents you did an awesome job on the light. I thought you got it online. Did you use 2 led strips? Is it a 3inch suction cup? Or 4.5 inch? I'm learning pdr myself and I know how important it is to have a good light. Maybe you can make a video on how to make a pdr light😊. Just saying. Thanks.

[@1st_track_dents]

@@FerdinandFab It is a 3 inch suction cup with 2 LED Strips.

[@FerdinandFab]

@@1st_track_dents I see. Thanks.

[@acidicbricks6966]

Have you got a video like this for a boot lid as mine has be hit in like that round the bottom

[@1st_track_dents]

I don't think I have a video on that although if the car is something you cherish, then I would always recommend getting these types of repairs done by a PDR specialist. 👍

[@Solus]

Great work on the repairs always stunned at what damages you can repair with pdr. I have a door for a restoration priject and it has a similar bent edge right on thebottom corner, could i use the same techniques on the tradition bent over lip skin door?

[@1st_track_dents]

Yes, you can definitely use the same process, just remember to go slowly, rather than trying to hammer the damage out in just a few blows. 👍

[@canatolakhoemini6728]

Yes you can but it's very difficult hammering down the highs. Best way is to start one end to the other over and over and if you have them, chase the highs at the end.

[@ArcherAce2]

What is the differance between using a rubber or a nylon tip knockdown?

[@1st_track_dents]

The rubber tip is just a bit more gentle and is good to start with to rough an edge out, whereas the nylon tip is harder and will make damage if you are not careful, so you need to be a bit more precise with your hits:-)

[@alexisbogado8376]

Excelente amigo! Siempre te sigo, estaría genial si los vídeos los pudieras poner subtitulados en Español, ya que hay muchos que te miramos y no entendemos inglés. De esa manera ganarías más adeptos. Muchas gracias! 🚗

[@1st_track_dents]

Entiendo. Creo que puede usar la función 'TRADUCCIÓN AUTOMÁTICA' en la configuración del video para cambiar el idioma. Espero que ayude, muchas gracias por mirar :-)

[@alexisbogado8376]

@@1st_track_dents. Si..mire eso en la configuración antes de escribirle..pero solo esta la opción de subtítulos en inglés..lamentablemente no hay opción para español..por eso pregunte si estaría esa opción en tus vídeos. Muchas gracias por querer ayudar. Espero en algún momento poder ver tus vídeos en español..KZbin podía poner esa opción. Gracias mi amigo! 🚗

[@1st_track_dents]

@@alexisbogado8376 ok, por favor envíeme su dirección de correo electrónico y le enviaré una captura de pantalla de cómo lo hago.

[@georgebaldovino8983]

You are the master!

[@tycampbell8327]

I have that same problem on my door but it’s in the area near the fender.. what do I do??

[@1st_track_dents]

I would try and find a local PDR expert, i'm sure they will be able to help 👍

[@Rizzel101]

Wow.. great job

[@famous7997]

Very good job

[@fernan2s136]

Wao!!!, love the work! looks perfect.

[@daibennett9224]

More videos would be nice,never seen this sort of work first hand

[@chefzackkasmar6767]

Good Evening mate! I have a problem. I bent the bottom right corner of a Chevy silverado tailgate. Do you think this technique would work for me to repair or is this specific to volkswagon? Any advise is appreciated.

[@1st_track_dents]

It could be possible, it really depends how bad the crease is, if there is good access to the back of it and whether the paint is damaged. If you are not in the UK, send a few photos to a local Dent repair tech and see what they say.

[@jamesgallagher1992]

Great stuff👍👍

[@AUDIO2AUTO]

How hot do you get the panel?

[@santosdavila9392]

Where do you get the tools for this type of dent and what are they called

[@Wgnieceniapro]

Thanks for help. Good Job !

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks Lukasz!

[@eitle50]

Can you list the tools I would need. I have the same problem on my dodge grand caravan tailgate on the lower left side [ drivers side rear]. Please help. Thank You Ed Itle

[@1st_track_dents]

Hi Edward, you would just need to get yourself an interchangeable Aluminium knockdown which will take a rubber or Nylon tip, and a standard nylon knock down. These can all be purchased from a good PDR retailer for example pdrprotools.co.uk or TDN tools here in the UK. You will also need some basic training if you haven't get that already as it can be a very tricky repair to get right. All the best:-)

[@mattymagoo22]

Try a Dent craft WT-05 whale tail. Cuts the sealant easily and has great controlled leverage. Those hand tools are cumbersome and make you work hard for a result. Nice job.

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks Mattymagoo22 for the tool recommendation. Yes, that tool you suggested looks like it was made for this type of job!

[@marcofigueira8917]

Impressionnant !

[@gedhiggins1032]

Again another quality vid 👌

[@nnikos]

πάρα πολύ ωραία δουλειά, τέλειο

[@franciscogalindo3155]

You are a great teacher. Thank you very much. If your videos had a Spanish translation you would surely have millions of fingers up. (like)

[@quietstorm529]

Thanks for the education. Im gonna try on my wifes Charger.

[@kenrossaukrsa]

Hi , for future reference ,the whole outer door skin can unbolt from the door shell with about 12 torx bolts and door handle must also come off which is simple to take off to repair ;)

[@ljedson]

Jake you are very good What area do you cover Les from York

[@1st_track_dents]

Thanks Les, I only really cover Hertfordshire these days and sadly don't have a workshop here in St Albans:-)

[@triikzyjm8857]

How much do it cost got the same problem but it's smaller than this

[@edrickgaliano3852]

Hi can i accidentaly cause a dent in my door by hitting a wall? I noticed it is a little bit more to the middle of the door handle but appears to be bent outwards.