Monocoque Metalworks - Hammers, Dollies, & Slappers - Choosing & Using!

[@philaustin7303]

I really appreciate the simplicity and honesty of this post, it helps a lot

[@someonethatwatchesyoutube2953]

FINALLY! I’ve found the Chanel that actually gives examples of what they’re doing and opposed to time wasted watching others beating on panels without describing what’s happening.

[@daos3300]

lol, go watch the e-type bonnet crash repair

[@RobbiRocks]

Strewth... No annoying back ground music has made this fantastic to watch. For what's usualy fiddly kinda work, You've made it look more fun to do aswell.. Thank you so much.

[@stevedupus3160]

Although I'm an amateur body man, I've been restoring Spridgets and Minors for nearly 40 years. Since the introduction of KZbin, I've learned a ton of what I'm doing wrong. Occasionally, I see a basics video that catches my attention. Let me say if I'd had this video 40 years ago, it would have saved me hours of doing things over and over. Great video! One disagreement though, I have the same cheap set from which you got your coma dolly and I use the hammer pick a lot. I rounded the pick to almost a ball, and sometimes it's perfect, and I use the hammer anywhere I don't want to mar the face of a good hammer. Thanks for the great videos

[@gazzafloss]

My old "panel and paint hand skills" teacher couldn't have explained and demonstrated it better. He used a "slapper" with great skill, pretty amazing tool in skilled hands...

[@projectsfromtheworkbench]

That was great information...thanks for sharing Chuck

[@ghostwarhammer007]

I was looking for this type of vidoe for 4 months and finnaly today after i stopped looking it litteraly magically found me randomly

[@davidbates5663]

Best explanation I have seen so far well done thank you

[@johnbuchanan6045]

Great video Chuck thanks

[@playharder1435]

Great informative video. After working under the hood for 30 years, I have taken interest in body work (nowadays). Knowledge is power!

[@dustintart-yg8qw]

Thank you. That was very helpful!

[@elvinarguetasanchez9350]

I like your videos im learning the name of the type of tools

[@jamesledgerwood1509]

As I've said before Chuck....Thanks for havin' our backs in this....

[@derickd2385]

That is great to learn from you, I don't know why I like it.😄

[@waynestuard9334]

Thanks again Chuck for a great and informative video!! Keep up the great work.

[@a.h.h9647]

nice and helpfully demonstration thanks lot for tour time and efforts to deliver this media to us

[@WHOMEWHOYOU]

Thanks for taking the time to Film these type of Videos Chuck, I will Use some of this Information when I purchase these tools for my own E-Type Restoration that I have ahead of me...

[@randybrooks6836]

Very well put together video.. Thank you so much, for explaining something that few people care about enough to do so. Know I have a better understanding….

[@jraposo911]

Nice demo😊JR

[@stevetalin6489]

Hi Chuck, great video on the proper selection and use of body working tools. I agree on the uselessness of the shrinking hammer, I destroyed more than corrected. However it makes a great meat tenderizer mallet in the kitchen. We all have our favorite hammers and dollies. Mine I got as a kid 49 years ago when I repaired my E-Type. My son also liked it for pounding in 16 penny nails. Repaired it and still use it. Keep the videos coming.

[@jasonhergert7573]

Very helpful thankyou 😀.

[@mikeuhlmann6825]

Thank you Sir. This video opened doors for me.

[@gingebrien2408]

Did Mactool discontinue the Curved Cross Chisel Hammer, Wood Handle or did they redesign it? It would be great if you listed where to buy your recommended tools with a link and this could possibly bring you revenue. Just an idea. Cheers Dr. Ginge

[@Coodeville]

Great video!

[@kais7455]

I've needed this info for two weeks! That harbor freight kit is exactly what I've needed to start working out the weld low creases on the patches I just put on the doors. Thank you!!!

[@johndavey72]

Hi Chuck. I coulbn't agree more. You have to have a dependable slapper and make sure you wear the appropriate gloves when abusing ......l mean using her .....l mean it !😂😂😂 We all have our favourite tool to use ! ( 😨!) Seriously though ! My favourite's are my "proto" planishing and pick hammer's . They were the first tools l ever bought as an apprentice panelbeater in 1970 ! I trained at a Jaguar /Daimler /Rover/Triumph/Landrover main dealer (uk) l've bought a number of different hammers and dollies and they all come in useful . Some l may only use once every few years but when l do the're worth every penny. I would never tell a duck how to suckle her eggs but . When you pien over the door skin you have to make sure you don't hammer the edge as this will stretch and distort it , the hammer you use is very narrow so this will rarely hit the edge. I've never had one and use my planishing hammer . So when l pien the edges over l do two things . I keep the dollie very slightly behind the outer edge so if l were to miss hit , the hammer won't crush and distort the skin . And with the hammer l come in at a angle so the inner face of the hammer strikes the inner edge of the fold. However, if l could wind the clock back 50years l would invest in a proper door skin hammer ! I only discovered you on youtube a few weeks ago and absolutely love your passion and knowledge of all things "e"type . l'm still on catch up but have discovered a vast amount about these beautiful cars watching your shows . Thanks Chuck .

[@bobbyRaticosa]

Such a great video, thanks! Love the attention to detail such as the exact tools to buy and so much great information without any extraneous mish mash. Subscribed and will be watching your other videos so i can once and for all fix all my damaged cars!

[@donngrimes6179]

Thank you!

[@markdaniel6086]

Useful video..thanks

[@laurensmith1828]

Very informative

[@jonathanparr1273]

Brilliant.....I am nearing the end of my restoration and thanks to Chucks panels it was possible...this kind of enthusiasm and passion is priceless 👍

[@lawrenceessard4086]

Great video and informative 👍 👏 👌 😊😊

[@alastairmulholland-cox345]

Thanks for sharing. Really great videos. They are just as engaging as the blog .... which is also a must read. Looking forward to the next one.

[@vuthieu1573]

Thank you sir! I probably will put down my pick from now on 😅

[@J.B.MacNeil]

Very good video. Wouldn't mind seeing about that shrinking hammer.

[@parisstrickland7644]

good video

[@MrRwsimmons64]

The Slapper from the Harbor Freight Door Skinning kit works as great as you say.

[@michaelbyrnes7944]

And the way I learned is don’t stretch by hitting the curved dolly in the middle of the dent you use the dolly to push up the dent while you massage the highs into the lows and I use a panel file to find my highs and lows very rarely you actually want to stretch the metal by hammer and dolly contact hitting as every hit is a stretch which is mostly used for hammering out mig welds and welding repairs

[@Bolandcustoms]

Ain't that the truth.. I have thousands of dollars worth of hammers, slappers and dollies, yet there's only about 6 I use religiously, hahahaha!

[@planesmart75001]

I am working on my bonnet now. After stripping my hood, I found a lot of picking, drilling, and dents. Nose was dented too with a crease. I didn't have slapper in my cheap kit. I am going to harbor freight tomorrow. I actually found it is relaxing to work on the body. I personally never wrecked it, so I never learned this craft. I also want to form the nose again. Looks like it will be interesting. BTW I got your 1.0 headlight kit and it is working real nice. I had to work on my welding a little. :-)

[@gingebrien2408]

Did Mactool discontinue the Curved Cross Chisel Hammer, Wood Handle or did they redesign it?

[@calimero1569]

Hi sir, im referring to the dent at 25.20, did you put dolly at the centre of the dent then started( off dolly)slapping around the edges of dent or carried out this job on dolly. Cheers

[@evangelist6277]

Thank you, all i suggest is it would've been better if you had used a guide coat on the panel as it makes it easier to see the high and low spots.

[@larrylombardi4887]

how do you flatten out bumps that protrude out from the fender. some one used a ball peen hammer on the inside to beat out a dent. thanks for your training I'm new at this. Larry

[@m.ramsey6396]

You have a video on when the metal is oil canning ?

[@rowansweetman7810]

Hi Chuck, I found your video's yesterday as I love E-Types. I am a complete novice when it comes to panel work so everything in your video's I find extremely informative. I also really enjoy how you present your video's. Looking forward to future video's.

[@MuhammadRamzanRamzan-w7u]

Yari nice

[@studiogame7563]

Queria comprar dois martelos essas ferramentas de rebater e encontrador,

[@keithlanning7381]

Thick onesare used a slaper thin ones are caled spoons

[@charleswilliams5729]

My slapper is textured like a file so as to see my progress

[@michaelbyrnes7944]

Pretty basic stuff cool video 😂

[@andrewmacdonald4833]

Now I realise why I stuffed up with a dent on a fender. Hit it from the inside out...when in fact I should have worked it out the opposite way. So angry with myself.

[@TheKilgore666]

Pick hammer schrink metal and this is why many People use them. Other method is heat + hammer and Dolly 😊.

[@rdspeedfab]

2024 update. Door skinning kit now $31. Still cheap!

[@OnsWereldSuiderland]

Lest we forget........

[@claytonleach8848]

Looks like you need to polish the dollies you will transfer those nicks to the finish product. If it's too soft heat it with a torch and throw water on it to make it harder. LOL

[@garrypritchard1658]

Australian trade's people dont wear gloves