Dent repair using a slapper

Paypal link www.paypal.me/TWilkes460
Thank you 👨‍🏭
I hope this video come in useful as another handy technique for dent removal.
The slapper is an amazing tool you should definitely try!
I do sell them and they are in the region of £45 +p&p and all fund raised go back into the channel to help it grow.
Thanks for watching 👨‍🏭

[@E-N-A-R-D-L-A-V]

As an auto and body tech, and owner of a restoration shop, you do beautiful work, and I would hire you in a second. You have no idea how many body techs cannot do this kind of work, and think body work is just slapping on filler and calling it a day. Very well done sir.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you ,nice of you to say 👨‍🏭

[@davidhannah943]

Proper metalworking is never boring, Tom!

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Cheers Dave . Glad you enjoyed it

[@roblorah8680]

You bloke's blow us U.S. people out of the water with your repairs. Way higher techs on your side of the pond! Keep up the amazing repairs!

[@simonmirelez1103]

lol elevation dent co is pretty good and from U.S.

[@THOMMGB]

That was a wonderful lesson. I wasn’t bored at all. More than a few years back I took a body shop class and that was one of the techniques I learned. I’m not even in your league, but I understand exactly what you were trying to show me. Well done.

[@stevesloan6775]

Easily the best slapping hammer video I’ve watched. It was good you left the hammer audio in, makes you get a real feel of the different strikes. 😎🤜🏼🤛🏼🇦🇺🍀

[@jimintaos]

Just learning about metal forming as I build a travel trailer. What surprises me as I watch you working a steel fender is how effective gentle tapping is. Thanks for the videos, I've really gained insights from watching you demonstrate technique.

[@Joe.Doucette]

Another fine demonstration video, Tom. I'll watch as many videos of this type that I can get. They give me more insight as to how to remove different types of dents. Since it's rare that 2 dents are created in the exact same way... it's good to see how different people approach the different repairs. Thanks, Joe

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks Joe, always appreciate your comments

[@pilbeam1uk]

That's amazing. I can't believe how gentle you are with the material rather than bashing it around

[@user-vj2wt7jh7j]

I have had several cars worked on. Literally, no one will put in this kind of effort. Everything is just repaired with Bondo.

[@roadrunner7180]

Thanks so much for putting this video together, much appreciated!!! Very informative and I learned a bunch!

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it 👨‍🏭

[@jraposo911]

Great video! The lightbulb just turned on for me!😊JR

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Brilliant 👍

[@eduardobayley4018]

From Argentina excellent tutorial I learned a lot thanks! E Bayley

[@lesliekillingback4971]

There's nothing like an old slapper

[@lookcreations]

Enjoyed that. I’ve been knocking dents out my Landrover panels, learning as I go with the slapper/spoon and dolly. Good to see it done well by someone in the trade 😎👍. All the best Mat

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you 👍

[@luidirects]

wow you made it look so easy 🤣had to go back to the beginning I forgot it was crinkled like a piece of paper

[@stephenpickering9831]

Highly informative.. KZbin at its best.

[@ThisIsToolman]

Excellent demo. Correct use of the slipper is real craftsmanship, very much a dying skill. Vernacular is important when describing sheet metal repair. Almost always we’re either shrinking or moving but never stretching. The slapper moves the metal by striking with a glancing blow which engages the high spots and wipes into the lows.

[@jamesdevlin6373]

Great info, thanks for sharing.

[@stefanomastropietro9040]

Thanks Tom. You always make it look so easy 😊

[@TheGentlemensMotorRacingTeam]

Thank you so much for this video - I have just produced almost the exact dent in our classic mini rally car at this weekend South Downs Rally Stages at Goodwood over the weekend :) I was all ready to change the wing but after watching your video I feel I am ready to have a go at repairing it - thank you

[@andywright2606]

Real quality work Tom. I very much enjoyed watching you work that dent out, and the end product is super impressive. I'm just starting a resto of my 1977 LX Torana that has fairly average panels, so this is something I will be practising a lot. Thanks mate, Andy

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks 👍

[@mikemorgan5015]

Beautiful craftsmanship. A little science and a lot of art and skill there. Well done!

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you 👨‍🏭

[@60Imperial]

Brilliant mate, I was one of the viewers that asked for a vid like this so cheers mate much appreciated. Keep em comin.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks Jb . Much appreciated for the suggestion

[@yachtsteve]

Great video. I learned a lot

[@TheJameswort]

That's fantastic demo. Learnt so much.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Brilliant that’s great to here it’s helped you out

[@pierrehuard1341]

Thank you for showing the slapper process, best video i've ever seen explaining it. Outstanding

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mk1jack]

Brilliant video, exactly what I was looking for

[@faroironandcustoms6577]

Really cool. Thank you for posting.

[@summerbee6298]

Very helpful.. Thank you!

[@jfu5222]

Howdy, Bryan from Oak Swamp recommended your channel. Excellent work, I've learned so much already!

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks for following. Glad you’ve learnt something from the videos 👨‍🏭

[@wrenchmanhotrods1247]

Metal finishing is an art , great work .

[@elvisream3322]

I've seen the slapers in my friends tools never seen them worked thank you Nice work very nice

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you

[@theunravelers3995]

Great video , thank you!

[@TK42138]

Excellent demo.

[@christinefernandez4551]

Great job

[@manxman8008]

really nice job!

[@Mcfreddo]

Very good. Very informative thank you.

[@flukluthier2775]

Ultra Nice Work Men !!! Grettings from Chile 🇨🇱 !!!

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks for watching 👍👨‍🏭

[@mondeo775]

impressive work !

[@thatsawesome9870]

Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@frederickjohnson8217]

Good work

[@ClassicCarCave]

Tom, Top notch video I have been thinking of buying a slapper for some time but after seeing this video I‘m convinced it‘s a must. I will push your videos on my small channel and to my friends as you should in my opinion have a huge amount of viewers by now, Unfortunately V.R and instant gratification seems to be more popular than the real world. 🤔 Cheers Dave

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Hello Dave, cheers for the kind words I’m sure in good time the channel will get a decent numbers im happy on how it’s doing so far considering I only started it two years ago. My goal is to get to 10 K subscribers by Christmas. Fingers crossed🤞 if you are in the market for a slapper, I could always do a fellow KZbinr out a good price on one.👍 cheers for the support .

[@chrisgarside7974]

Bought a slapper from Tom a little while ago. One of the best metal working tools I have ever bought !

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

@@chrisgarside7974 thanks Chris 👍

[@johnglave7958]

Just received my wider slapper from Tom, excellent craftsmanship

[@iandonkin6762]

More great skills Tom - thanks for sharing as always 👍

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks 👍

[@g3garage]

Great detailed video.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you 👍

[@tipsandtricks5258]

You're a genius. That was brilliant. I've inherited a load of vintage dollies off my dad who was a time served panel beater/engineer. They've seen better days, are they easily cleaned up? I'm going to start practicing on a few of the dinges on our cars... excellent work

[@RR-mt2wp]

I greatly enjoyed the video Tom.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Brilliant, thanks for the comment

[@martinmessersmith2900]

Your talents are amazing! Thanks for sharing your insight and knowledge - your trade is an art that over time is being lost.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you so much 😀

[@dougwernham5209]

Excellent tutorial thanks Tom.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Cheers Doug

[@andyd2806]

Thanks Tom really informative, and easy watching.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you Andy and thank you for your very kind donation. I’ve only ever had 3 other people donate so it really means alot 👍

[@gobinsura]

Excellent tutorial Tom. Cheers

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks gobin 👍 keep up the awesome work yourself

[@The_Cotswold_Cyclist]

Brilliant stuff. Been following you on Instagram for a while now but only just found out you have a KZbin channel. Love a bit of metal shaping, and now I need to binge watch loads of your videos!

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks . Yeah my instagram is more high end restoration work and KZbin is designed to help the beginner. Once I start my Austin 7 project on KZbin I’ll start linking the 2 platforms

[@andrewmacdonald4833]

Really enjoyed this video...thank you!

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@unsavvytravelers2346]

Properly well done sir! Great skill youve got there and thank you for sharing the technique. Cant wait to befriend all of my new neighbors working the dents out of my door😅

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you kindly!

[@jamieinsley6854]

Great video mate 👍🏼

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks for watching Jamie 👍

[@resistor8735]

Great work and teacher

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you 👍

[@jrmiller034]

Very nicely done.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you very much!

[@bigturclakelife8980]

Wow great job and thanks for the video I learned lots

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@richardhintonracing]

That is impressive .

[@brucewalters8974]

That was very interesting.. I enjoyed that.. Thank you

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Cheers Bruce

[@emrhyssale9810]

Nice one😊😊😊

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you

[@tommytalker3416]

Thank you very much to MST for charing your great Know-How! I learned a lot from your vids!

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Cheers Tommy!

[@pauljcampbell2997]

Nice job mate! Thanks for sharing your skills with us. I will definitely try out these techniques for myself!

[@hermanhandlebars2687]

Great video to see 👍

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you 👨‍🏭

[@kenphillips5221]

Great referral to your site from Oak Swamp. Subscribed!

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Welcome Ken . Thanks for subscribing 👨‍🏭

[@gavin6538]

Good video, you have made me think I’ll have a go with a tool I’ve not really known how to use that has been in the drawer with hammer and dolly for years.

[@gerryoneill8881]

Top class again.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you 👍

[@colinsmith7233]

Super video.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you Colin 👨‍🏭

[@SkaterStimm]

This is a lost art, so many people want PDR now, which is similar but very different. New metal is not going to hammer and dolly like this also so PDR is the best technique for new cars, but our old still needs this.

[@DGRetroCustoms]

awesome video buddy keep them coming, your getting more confident on camera and you explain things much much better than so many others

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Cheers Danny. Definitely starting to feel a bit more comfortable doing them.

[@DGRetroCustoms]

@@Metal_shaper_tom you should, just look at your comments views and subs, yoir work is excellent and the way you describe things is on point just keep doing what your doing

[@davepeeters6518]

Excellent presentation, amazing how you can move than metal

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you 👍

[@daos3300]

nice one.

[@paulmiller8865]

Thanks!

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Very kind Paul 👍 thank you

[@russellnixon9981]

Excellent work, highly skilled craftsman make's it look easy, it's not. Very well demonstrated, Found this very helpful,

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks Russell 👍

[@russellnixon9981]

Keep hammering out great videos your an excellent teacher.

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

Not too many body men use or know what slapping spoons and files are these days. On areas like that where I have access' I'll use C clamp vise grips to press low areas out' use a piece of flat steel over the low areas and clamp from the back of the panel onto the flat steel' and sandwich the low spot out. I have several different sizes and shapes of steel formed to match different contours I've made over the years.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Good idea

[@joescully566]

wow, great job Tom you make it look simple😂. By the way, using the mig like tig technique last week and a few burn through's cuz of very thin steel but I think I will get there. More about my lack of experience than the technique but all good and keep em coming . Thanks so much, Joe

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Hi joe thanks! I glad the mig video helped too!

[@paulpaintshop103]

I love Slappers 😂

[@bobbarber1668]

Excellent video. Let me introduce you to Dykem. Comes in spray or liquid, lol. I'm sure you already know. Great video buddy. I will buy you beers anytime.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

🍻

[@lawrenceessard4086]

Not to shabby😊😊

[@pacomb]

I eould love to see this videos witj aluminium. I am about to start an old land rover, and needs lots of body panel work

[@radiospank]

Nice! How about using that spray paint that they put on cylinder heads to check the low spots, that blue spray?

[@paulpollack9262]

This may be a dumb question but you state that the metal is stretched. Would there be any advantage to running a shrinking disc over the area after your first filing of the damage? Enjoy your work, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Yes definitely. I love the shrinking disc idea and use it alot on steel. I just tried to keep this video to simple slapper and Dolly that’s all.

[@dietmarspriesterbach6]

Good workmanship! Maybe you could show us how to make a slapper?

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Yep good idea 👍

[@PaulTonkes]

Bedankt

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you 🙏

[@JC-ov5pt]

Not boring at all. Thanks for shedding light on this mysterious process 😅. How do I buy one of your slappers and shipped to USA?

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Hi . I’ve posted most of the slappers I’ve made to the u.s , it works out about £15/20 to post email at [e-mail] and I’ll sort you out 👍

[@retroclassicsgarage]

Super❤😊

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks 🔥

[@jasoneverley8164]

I thought I was the only one use the flexible ruler like that

[@Okie-Tom]

Hi Tom! Tom here in the USA. Glad I found and subscribed to your channel. I love these kind of videos! Do you make your slappers out of spring steel? And do you sell and ship to the USA. I would like to end up having a nice set with different radius arcs. And narrow and wide as well! Take care. Tom in Oklahoma, USA

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Hey Tom. Thanks for watching! Yes I make and sell them all over the world. There hand made from leaf springs or very old files depending on the weight and size I’m after. There normally around £40/45 and postage to the us is around £15 last time I did it.

[@dannyrios59]

How can I purchase from u

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

@@dannyrios59 [e-mail]. 👍

[@mattshepherd8558]

I’m also interested

[@brianvincentgrech]

Great work, what i am afraid of when i do jobs similar to what you'e done is the strength of the sheet metal since you will be filing down metal. What are your views please. Thanks for upload

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Hi. Honestly, I wouldn’t worry about it. All you’re doing is literally scuffing up the surface to show the high spots and when I do this my aim is not to take away the metal so it leaves all the strength there. I’m literally just highlighting the high spots, the last thing I want to do is start taking away material.

[@haf-oq3vt]

Good job. If you can explain it with couple of photos and diagram your video will be much better ❤

[@adamjohns6818]

Great work Tom,I have almost the same problem on two very solid but dented mini wings. Would love to get some of your slappers if you could send me a link or something Thanks Adam

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks Adam unfortunately I haven’t got any made to sell at the moment. Hopefully soon I’ll have a batch made and I will put a post a video up to say so.

[@danielrunge7294]

Not going to need much filler with that! Good job

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Shame the demonstration was on a scrap panel just for this video 😬

[@danielrunge7294]

@@Metal_shaper_tom ha ha oops I missed that

[@bitcoincowboy5659]

Is this ready for primer and paint? Or will you have to skim coat it with filler?

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Probably get away with a coat of primer but some may add a light skim 👍

[@TradIrishHarper]

Would the same process work on 16 gauge sheet metal?

[@oakswamp]

so thats what its for mate !!!!

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

One of its many uses. Basically it’s like a long faced hammer . Great for moving metal and adding shape

[@scottcraig5278]

Good work tom. How can I purchase one of the slappers?

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Hi Scott I haven’t got any made to sell at the moment.

[@michaelhallas6450]

Good Video. The slapping files are on your website? Do you ship to US?

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Hi, I don’t have a website to advertise them on but I can email you a picture of all I make. And yes, I do post to the US

[@pauldean8638]

Planishing spoon is it’s technical name just like the hammer face .

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Fantastic 👍 I prefer slapper .

[@pauldean8638]

@@Metal_shaper_tom if you said bring me a slapper in our workshop I’d go out and get you a filthy woman . I guess people who not apprenticeship trained would call it by a wrong name. Your not the first to get it wrong as some yank just put a video out calling it that as well . He called wide toothed pick a chisel tip end , didn’t know what a planishing hammer was or what a beak weight was either.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

@@pauldean8638 I really don’t think it matters what you call it it’s how you use it that counts surely ? I’ve know it called flipper,spoon but mostly slapper and as for being appreciated trained I think that has nothing to do with it but that’s just my opinion 🤷‍♂️

[@pauldean8638]

@@Metal_shaper_tom you right I’ve seen some good guys that not properly trained but schooled in a workshop buy an old boy and they just as good . I think am that old school trained that if we asked for the wrong tool you just got ignored till you named it right lol

[@woodwardmotors6758]

👌

[@nicholasrodgers4360]

Hi Tom, great as always... can you contact me regarding the slappers you mentioned for sale. Regards Nick

[@robertlonsdale5326]

Do you ever use a shrinking disc?

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Yeah I do. I think there good and come in handy on the right job