Panel hammer techniques, bodywork beating dents and creases Tips and Tricks #10

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[@tobygathergood4990]

That panel is something that I would consider to be mildly to middling damaged, albeit extensively. No deep gouges or heavy creases. Nothing serious here, just LOT of bumping to be done. Great tutorial Trev! This reminds me...several years ago I was body working a 1933 Willies that was extensively dented. After a ten hour day of bumping I was in bed in the wee hours with my wife (of course). Now I have no memory of this part, but apparently I woke her up because I was running my palm and fingers over her curves over and over again. She said she asked me what I though I was doing, apparently I said, "ALL this is going to have to be hammered out, too much work," and went back to sleep. She told me at breakfast the next morning, laughing so hard she could barely speak.

[@trevsblog]

🤣 i’ll have to try that one 👍

[@blewsdesigns]

Mate! I went and checked out a layland Mini - saw it had a dented roof. Said to the seller that it needs a whole new roof, knowing full well that this is exactly how to fix it. Got it $1000 cheaper and it took me literally 3 min to release the stress around the dent, and it popped out like a 90's pog! So much appreciated the vid!

[@blewsdesigns]

@Scimmia Yeah! Thank's for taking the time to make a comment.

[@TheGaragiste328]

That explanation of how the panel had been distorted was brilliant. Wish I’d discovered your videos at the start of my project, it would have saved me a lot of time! 😁

[@ronr6450]

Trev, You really do a great job. I'm a hobbyist, and have done a little bit of panel beating on my own restoration projects. I've read everything I can get my hands on, and watched all of the videos I can find, and I've got to say that you do the best job of explaining the basics of anyone I've seen. Best of all, you come across as a humble guy just trying to share skills that you've developed through years of practice. Thank you.

[@allabouttheclassics9522]

Indeed!

[@ludditeneaderthal]

The speedo cable as illustration of the dynamics of damage was nothing short of brilliant!

[@mrmidnight32]

We did body work for a full chapter in autoshop back in high school. I learned more here than I did that entire chapter in school. Great and clear instruction and illustration! That cord you used to illustrate the dent disformation was great.

[@SoloVagant]

Likewise mate ......

[@cameronbayliss2232]

You. Are. Awesome . I’m restoring a 1955 Triumph TR2 and your videos are so inspiring. The detail you explain in massaging panels back to their original perspective is so helpful for a novice like me . Thank you so much for your effort in making these videos

[@twozup1098]

Watch the large dent pop out after two blows on crease with hammer. 3:51 (blink and you’ll miss it~ area on door just “above” his left wrist.) Amazing skills. Brilliant series. Thanks Trev!

[@edhill8860]

This video is ace, thanks. Like magic when you hit that top crease at the start. I wouldn't have thought of hitting it from the outside!

[@clark57225]

My thoughts exactly. I guess many of us learned something quite useful.

[@kmann7530]

Been doing body work almost 30 years and I Love watching Trev’s videos they are awesome love his work true craftsmanship

[@holycrossplymouth]

Another great video, Trev. I've not done much panel work like this so was amazed at how the dent popped back out at 3:51.

[@molotovmenace6625]

a very professional and informative video!

[@rc166honda]

Absolutely brilliant, so well explained. Many thanks Trev.

[@randelmalavida]

Damn Trevor!!! Thank you for sharing the mastery and artistry of your work. It only adds to elevate our standard of what we can produce and an achievement that in craftmanship is pyramidal in its simplicity and beauty, that is inspirational. Thank you your awesome!!!

[@michaelf.9675]

Please keep up the quality work. Great example you set.

[@100InchHammer]

I'm restoring an old tractor with similar sheet metal damage. Your first dent you repaired showed me a lot. Prior to watching i would I'd though to push the dent from the inside, but you actually find the bends from the outside and hammer them with the glancing blows. Taking the creases out from the outside basically relieves the bend. Genius!

[@BobY52944]

Trev, I recently purchased a 1958 John Deere 630 with beat up tin work. I've watched your videos in the past, but re-watched this one to get a large "tin can" dent out of the surface. After watching the video, I refocused my attention the curves to look for kinks. After working on them, the flat areas resolved themselves. Thank you so much for your help. I don't have your skill level so I have some minor hammer marks that will need to be attended with a skim coat of filler (minimal). Thanks so much from Indiana.

[@vdubjunkie]

As a person who understands mechanics, but is preparing to try my hand at body panel repair, this video is FANTASTIC! I would not have thought to look for the crese, holding the dent in like that, and the way you describe that relieving the crease releases the dent really clicked with me. Thanks for sharing your experience like this.

[@geneva760]

Good to watch that major depression pop back up with such a simple technique. I have always referred to that hammer technique as 'wiping' - HA - but then again, Australian English is different than English English. And it puzzles me why your videos get any thumbs down - how could anyone really say anything against Trev's friendly persona.

[@2rfg949]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!! This is invaluable stuff that would take years to learn

[@TravelBackroads]

Great info thanks. You can really see the point when the dent just pops back. Excellent demonstration.

[@goldeee666]

very cool man. lots of good info. techniques that can be applied to many situs. thanks for posting

[@trevsblog]

2wheel charlie Hey Thanks 🤩, your comment is very much appreciated. Cheers Trev 👍

[@andrewskerbitz1358]

Excellent video. You're work is incredible man. Absolute skill and talent.

[@tezzrterry7485]

Great down to earth, videos. Like the Mexican blanket shirt too.

[@SuperchiefApache]

Hi Trev! Thomas here from all the way in the U.S.A! I just wanted you to know that I stumbled in your video about taking dents out and creases. Well, I did exactly as you showed and I got that same amazing results. It took me about 2-2.5 hours to slowly work my way through it, but it came out brilliantly! Thanks so much!

[@johnpisciotto9655]

You sure do understand metal and how you can shape it. Excellent videos.

[@martinomakes9962]

You can see the massive dent pop right out after the second or third hit, really amazing. I had no idea, great vid

[@jeremysmith6642]

You’re my favorite body work expert, I’m so glad you dropped that long intro.

[@blahblahblahblah2837]

Yeah Im a big fan of the outro though!

[@robertv8851]

I believe you Trev have been old school trained with is marvolous love your work,labor of love good bless you sir.

[@bobspeller2225]

Very skilful work, great Trev. Bob

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

So refreshing to see the skills alive in the world...

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

THANKS! Messer Chups music is addictive.

[@nickledimez4012]

Thank you! Awesome work and clarity. Also a good attitude!

[@rodbennett4790]

G'day Trev. Incredible! All hail the panel guru!

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Always good to share info. Sometimes it's hard to make things understood, but that was a good visual.

[@Deano034]

That was the best vid on panel work, I’ve got an old ute that needs a bit of body work. Bought a dolly/hammer set yesterday did a lot of tapping last night, but have the exact same situation as this video. Except this is on the front of the guard where it rolls 90°, so I thought I’d look for panel tips. Once again amazing video, especially using that cable to describe how a dent forms and the last bit with all the repairs. Amazing work, wish I had all the gear to build pieces like that.

[@LoneStarMini]

Truly Educational.. thank you! The way you educate of how the metal reacts is perfect and makes so much sense

[@trevsblog]

Lone Star Mini Hey Thanks 🤩. Your comment is very much appreciated. Cheers Trev 👍

[@bobvansand6346]

It is nice to learn that to treat the metal what appears to me counterintuitive...i would have attacked the depressed area, wrong strategy, so i learn how metal behaves from u. Thanks!Bob Belgium, great info thx

[@lazycarper7925]

when you tap that first crease you could see the preasure release and the big dent pop up, its amazing how good you can work and understand the metal damage to see that, and go do it first, impressed me

[@onomatopoeidia]

Trev, you make simply the best tutorials on body work ever made on any platform. What an honor it would be for a young apprentice to learn from a guy like you. I was lucky, I had a couple masters when I did my apprenticeship too although as an instrument maker.

[@trevsblog]

simon ayton Thanks Simon, if only everyone was as complementary as your good self. Cheers Trev 👍

[@edwardmclaughlin6126]

You are the Wizard, a magician of metal work. Abracadabra, the dent disappeared. Knowledge is power, thank you.

[@davidharrison8397]

A true craftsman .....you do incredible work

[@billchiasson2019]

Great video, very clear explanation ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!.

[@cliveclapham6451]

Wow Trev that's magic😎

[@JoeKThePotter]

Again, awesome content! Bravo!

[@jorgerosales609]

Excellent video Mate! Thanks,

[@ronbondvd]

Very cool dude I learn a lot being humble and listening.

[@johnfharvey]

Nice job Trev. Very useful, do up old campers as a hobby. Can’t wait for my next dent 👍.

[@frankschwebel8605]

Great stuff and well presented !!!

[@theeasternfront6436]

Great video. Definitely taught me a few things.

[@The88katana600]

great videos I have some dent's I'm about to work out on my crown vic glad I watched this first .

[@realjiver2]

Thank you. Exactly what I needed to know.

[@tonyaylott4114]

Loving your work, amazing Trev 👍

[@trevsblog]

Tony Aylott Thanks Tony 🤩

[@ramanshah7627]

3:47 "No sorcery, no trickery here." *does pure sorcery* :D

[@jrbs]

Brilliant! Thanks for this.

[@peteandrews7169]

Great explanation, of planishing that type of dent. Also dug that female R&B track playing at the ed of the vid, cheers from Melbourne Australia

[@dogchain6317]

aq

[@colinstables]

Back again after all these years for some planishing tips,I’ve brought my whole boot up about 1/2” from rocks and I’ve removed the fuel spout, I now need to flatten out my hammer dents, the old boot had had a time and I was only slightly nicer to her, I used a railway iron as a dolly on top, cold chisel and hammer and dolly to bump her up

[@paulstanley31]

That was fun. Just started subscribing to your videos. Probably would have helped me from beating the tar out my truck cab. Great tips and you are a true metal artist.

[@MrNigel1340]

Thank you for an excellent video, has explained what I was looking for.

[@ohcrapwhatsnext]

I am finding exactly what your explaining... good job...

[@keiththecarguy1967]

Trev, thank you so much, keep it up, enjoy your vlog. Indiana US

[@trevsblog]

keiththecarguy1967 Hey Thanks 🤩, your comment is very much appreciated. Cheers Trev 👍

[@garyreeves7533]

Great videos, great fun. "Last Out, First In" was what I was taught. It is a bit like CSI, try to create in you mind what happens during the deformation process and not tackling the obvious most deformed initial impact area first. Keep up the great work Trev..

[@rajabadar3707]

Great job Mr trev

[@joelkoonce8559]

Top job mate

[@BD-hy8bl]

Magician at work! 👍

[@carlsapartments8931]

videos are excellent, feels i'm in school

[@michaelo1492]

Awesome tips Thanks !

[@rubenj.garcia6828]

Great video I learned a lot THANKS

[@dirtyreddgray8275]

Always a pleasure

[@eddieastorga]

Hey Elvis does body work awesome video brother 😎

[@Fox8ball.]

Very helpful thanks for the upload

[@obbyjep7597]

Thank you, i learned alot form watching. Got some hammers, gotta learn what to do

[@danstevens2204]

Thanks very much for the vid!

[@guillermonieri4203]

Thank you for the great lesson.

[@trevsblog]

Guillermo Nieri Hey Thanks 🤩

[@chopperhehehe]

Great video loved it thanks for sharing your skills music cool too 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😜✌️

[@muirallie]

Brilliant skills. Great your sharing them too. Thank you.

[@trevsblog]

Allie Hey Thanks Allie 🤩. Your comment is very much appreciated. Cheers Trev 👍

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

I saw the metal pop out as you started to hit it. Great Video.👍

[@andreyzhet8603]

Отличное видео, спасибо!!!!)))

[@fanwlkr]

As always a great video. I've got a dent that is hard to reach from the back, but atleast I've made it worse by beating it a buch from back at the spots I could get to. Hehe. It's a curved panel, so I'll have to give it another go now. I was kinda wondering why I coudn't get i flat, but I think I understand it slightly more now :) Cheers

[@lookcreations]

Enjoyed that

[@raulmarulanda8529]

Gracias mixter

[@roothogordie2391]

Learning from you and thanks for the instruction. God bless

[@trevsblog]

Glad to help, all the very best Trev 👍

[@gregamy4144]

Nice hammer work. Well described. Thank you. Sk Canada

[@trevsblog]

Greg Amy Hey Thanks your comment is very much appreciated. Cheers Trev 👍

[@kristjanjonsson7723]

You got yourself some interesting content there Trev. Good explaining. I'm not in this business myself, but you sure got my attention. Good luck with your channel

[@billgroel4463]

Thank you for sharing stay safe

[@rustedhorsepower5132]

So cool, yup I had to rewind that glancing hammer blow a few times to see the dent pop

[@trevsblog]

Rusted Horsepower Hey Thanks 🤩

[@panblacharz3127]

Awesome greeting from Poland

[@bpr50]

Thanks for a great video

[@trevsblog]

Brian Ralph Hey Thanks 🤩, your comment is very much appreciated. Cheers Trev 👍

[@paulstrongman7557]

thanks mate< great instructional but i would love to see u fix all the dents on that panel. that would be a great beginners instructional

[@A_S377]

Subscribed!

[@paulerickson1906]

Man that worked slick. Who would have guessed?

[@danieljonesjones8047]

Fantastic

[@PeteCswampy]

Trev I think you can do really well with this channel, you have good on screen style, great skills and are very watchable, enjoyed. I look forward to seeing the channel grow, keep with it, ignore and negatives they are just part of the mix, i get em too. Hope to maybe catch up with you at a vintage show or maybe NEC next week? Pete

[@trevsblog]

Pete C I won’t be going to the NEC but yes maybe bump into you one day and thanks for your comments cheers Trev 👍

[@Bobbyabafarida]

Thank u very much Boss & I subscribed with totally pleasure :)

[@trevsblog]

Bobbyabafarida Hey Thanks 🤩. Your comment is very much appreciated. Cheers Trev 👍

[@garybrooks1194]

Thanks for the lesson I would definitely gone on the inside and hammered out

[@williamandrebecca]

More of this style informative video please.

[@trevsblog]

william lucas You’ll be pleased to hear there’s more in the pipeline. Cheers Trev 👍

[@markespinoza7090]

Hi Trev. Your explanation and experience has given me the confidence to tackle the dents on my project Jeep Comanche. It’s got some large dents on the roof as well as some creases on the bed. This is just the info I need. Cheers!

[@andrewf4797]

amazing, at 3:51 you can see how the dent just springs back. Thanks.

[@johnbeagmartin5809]

First of Mate; thank you very, very much for taking the time and putting so much effort into your great videos. They are a terrific help. Your explanations, and descriptions with pen or some other prop, are a great way to help understand. I wonder could you explain lift, by diagram if you don't mind, as you did with the slapping file and dolly. It seems counter intuitive to the human mind that you are going to raise a low, by hitting down the way, as it were, with the slapping file, when you are wanting it to come up the way. I know it works, myself, but it would be great if you could explain it by drawing, or whatever. Also, what about if the dent is larger than the dolly, and is too small to cover the area when lift is required. I know it works to hit the crease down (on the green door dent) and towards the shallow, springy depression, but maybe folk will not understand how the radius can be beaten back to original form without a dolly behind it, to finish it down to it's exact level. Thank you again for your videos, and your nice manner. Excellent Mate:-)

[@kasankhan1968]

Thank you

[@gt-37guy6]

It really is artistry vs. a mechanical type repair! Thanks...never been a bodyman, but just bent up a $600 nearly impossible to find fender on my Buick - hitting a deer! ouch....not sure it is repairable yet....