Glue Pulling Hail Damage - Beginner Glue Pulling Lesson

In this video we will be looking out how to repair light hail damage using PDR (paintless Dent Repair).
This video is much like the instructional content you'll find at www.RealWorldPDR.com, the industry's #1 online PDR training site. We will take a look at the tools that we use, and do a step by step PDR tutorial on repairing minor dents using glue pulling.
As always we'd like to remind you that paintless dent repair is a skill that takes some time to develop and isn't necessarily suited for the standard DIY guy.
The tools showcased in this video:
Slide hammer
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Collision Glue Gun
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Glue
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Tabs
dentreaper.com/products/dent-...
Knockdowns
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vippdrtools.com/products/vip-...
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If you're looking for a beginner tool list I have one available here:
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[@rushmatic]

Just started watching this channel… you are a great teacher and thank you for sharing your knowledge bombs!

[@peglegtoo]

This was oddly satisfying and relaxing to watch....

[@1bigpea]

Good to see you back Jim!

[@mariacristinasantamaria54]

Great and very helpful video, thanks for sharing.

[@janobelo]

Always happy to see new videos from RWPdr…

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

We will make more!

[@victorbarranca2910]

Jim, glad to see you posting again. Thank you,

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Glad to be back! When this hail cools down there will be more!

[@STGR1969]

Great video, thanks from Europe.

[@COPRZ28]

Nice tutorial!

[@leweyfountain8442]

It was just about to cost me alot of money to get hail damage repaired and came looking for some video's to see how its done. Instead im going to buy some tools, practice a few times at the junk yard and HOPEFULLY save a bunch of money. Thankyou for the video's

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Good luck man!

[@quentinlee2134]

I will also be practicing at the junkyard... I mean my daily driver with no clearcoat left (or most of its paint for that matter...) maybe there are a few spots left that can still reflect light for dent removal!

[@Demetrio_00]

same here ! we making rich everytime the insurance we can do this own our own with out over pay !

[@edwinmedina4338]

I'm 2 grand in for quality tools 😅 and still don't have proper rods! Good luck man let us know how it goes, I keep getting stuck on the last 20%

[@kylebachman4477]

​@@edwinmedina4338the final portion is the most difficult for beginners. Usually done by being over aggressive with tapping down. Or not doing what he showed you in the video. What you think is just a big high spot your tapping down. Identifying low spots that still remain around your center high spot. Then while trying to tap your center spot while the perimeter is still low. It creates rippling. And I'm sure you've seen these. Next thing you know. It's out of control and 3 times the size of the original dent. I can recommend patience most of all. From the beginning. Easier is better. Start pulling softer. When tapping down. Go easy. When you think your not moving metal you most likely are. And mostly. Walk away for a little when you are getting impatient. That is mostly when you'll start messing things up. I've been at it about 6 years and still find myself being over aggressive or impatient. Good luck and maybe you already knew advice. But wanted to share with you.

[@jehlesmartrepair5980]

Good to see you again🫶🔥✌️ One more very good beginner You do Great🔥

[@chris-cx5nf]

Glad to finally see a new post! Hope you are doing well. I always enjoy your videos. They have been a tremendous help to me

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Thanks man! We’ve been slammed all year with hail. We have more content incoming

[@Texas_Tornado_713]

Great Video Thanks!!!

[@timothyarnold777]

Perfect for a beginner like me, thank you Jim. Regards from across the pond. Tim.

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Demetrio_00]

Good video 🤙🏻

[@kylelambert1672]

Only been learning dent repair for about 6 months, but i really like glue pulling, especially on rails. I feel i can see the dents moving easier than on a panel that flexes more. 8ve also been finding myself getting a bit of feel for it, and adjusting how hard or soft i pull the lifter or slide hammer. Its really a finesse thing

[@travislyon7046]

Flip your light on your rails. And then flip it again. Rails suck.

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Absolutely! It’s so helpful when you develop that feel for the metal you’re working. Keeps you from over pulling like crazy too.

[@diamonddetails9445]

TYVM Boss 😮 you're an inspiration to us couch potatoes 😮

[@jpanyk]

Big Jim. Nice to see you.

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Thanks man! How have you been?

[@jpanyk]

@@RealWorldPDRTraining thanks for asking. Still dragging along on this dent thing. Haven’t gotten much better. Life gets in the way. Need to get my head down and practice. Turning stuff down because they look to hard. I’ll work 3 hours on a baby dent After set up and drive time. No meat left on the bone. I’ll get there

[@jbrown7403]

Very helpful!! Thank you very much…. I know what I’m doing this weekend! 👍🍻

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Good luck! Take it slow!

[@vladimirpetrovich9929]

Красавчик мастер❤

[@silviu487]

YOU are awesome! 😮

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Nah! You are awesome for taking time to watch my content!

[@dlhamilt]

Just had some major hail damage repaired by a very good PDR shop in my area. Car looks as good as the day I drove it off the lot. I come from the 'bondo, sand, paint' era of body repair. What you guys can do with PDR techniques just amazes me.

[@bigfoot2941]

My ram just got hit yesterday i will be trying this windshield replacement 1st.

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Oof. Try it, but go slow. It’s easy to cause more damage if you’re not trained. If you feel like you’re starting to make a mess. Get some professional help. If the hail was large enough to bust your windshield there’s a good chance that this glue pulling technique won’t be right on those dents also.

[@consciousrealitycreator8774]

Hi, thanks for the video, what was the ambient temperature of the panel? When you feel the glue with your nail, is it to see if it dents in the glue slightly, or seems like the glue is solid? Sometimes I get a great stick and most times it pops off too early.

[@grandsea2]

First step clean panel and tab with clean lint free cloth and at minimum 91% alcohol if really dirty get the buffer out and lightly buff it(this will help the glue stick and also allow your line/fog board reflect better as a bonus)...second step get panel around 70-80degf, now apply glue and stick it to dent allow to cool until glue is no longer sticky to the touch...and pull... Not an experienced pdr tech so take this with that in mind and let's hang back to see what the real experts reply with to my comment!

[@khamessalhe113]

Hi..How much does the hammer used in this video weigh?

[@roberthernandez9034]

Is the VIP 1.0 dipped in rubber? The one for purchase looks steal while your tip is different

[@Alex-cg6zk]

👍👍👍👍👍Привет из Сибири ✌️

[@kerplunk38880]

I wish you were located in the Dallas area. There's no one I can trust around here to do mine properly.

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

I could probably help with that!

[@michaelleal958]

Try Tony Rios from The Dent Stop! Top Notch work guaranteed 👌

[@olegsamoshin9304]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dillonhensell9738]

glue pulling was the toughest part of pdr for me to master

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

It’s very useful but it is a balancing act!

[@alexandruszilagyi1176]

Between keko ice tabs and reaper tabs, what is your favourite?!thanks and nice work like usual 🙌🙌

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Same! They both perform perfectly, hardly break and pull hard.

[@Texas_Tornado_713]

Can this method work with door dings/dime size dents?

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Yes

[@hikhillz176]

helo any videos on correcting errors and how to fix those errors?

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

There are on the website!

[@planetaboy]

How do you decide when and how much you need to warm the panel before pulling a dent?

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Something this small doesn’t really need heat. Also you can’t heat too much with glue or it won’t harden.

[@drisnay]

Love your videos, if you were a turd you would be the shiznit lol.ive been working on my 2018 ram that was peppered with hail your videos help out so much and i love the jokes thanks for taking time to do your videos and explain wish i could have the technique you have

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Thank you for taking the time to watch! That turd comment is one of my favorites now 😂

[@williamduignan6956]

i wonder if barcardis 151 would work as a glue release?????

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Hahaha this sounds like a science experiment! Although isopropyl is awfully cheap…..

[@SlavicandScandinavianGirlLover]

Will this work on big hail dents

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Likely not on big hail dents

[@bananza9860]

Hey I hope you still look at comments on these. I’ve been trying to find the answer for an hour now. Can I use glue pullers if I have a paint chip on the dent?

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

No!!! You’ll rip off more paint

[@bananza9860]

@@RealWorldPDRTraining oof. Any advice on what to do about a dent with a paint chip?

[@UtwoBed]

Is there any rule of thumb about what constitutes a dent that's too big for this method?

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

It’s honestly more about the depth or sharpness of the dent. Very large repairs can be completed glue pulling. Very small sharp often cannot

[@jonathanrighetti5897]

Jim your looking huge brother, hope all is well. haven't spoken in a few years.

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Thanks man! Still working hard at it!

[@jonathanrighetti5897]

it shows@@RealWorldPDRTraining

[@KillMe-ib4yk]

why arent you using rods for the first dent? sorry im a noob

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

These were very small and in a difficult to access area. Sometimes I just skip the rod work and head to pulling if they are small and “soft” like these were

[@1stPaintlessDentRepair]

Sir, why my glue tabs dnt pull like that small dings? In your video, it looks very easy but in reality it is very hard to do. Guide me please.

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Are you cleaning the panel? What kind of glue are you using?

[@1stPaintlessDentRepair]

@@RealWorldPDRTraining yes i always clean my panel with isopropyle alcohol. I use INGCO company hot glue gun rods. In my country it is the best one as i have compared all companies glue rods strength.

[@virgiliovidal9169]

​@@RealWorldPDRTrainingwhat was it that you sprayed onthe glue to remove it from the car?

[@CakeFladudle]

ive tried exactly the way your demonstrated on my 2020 accord and the dents won't pull out...

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Real good chance there’s more going on with those dents than what you see demonstrated here.

[@goleft4088]

Just be patient, don't give up, try again after a while.

[@ricksawers1549]

Why not try doing it when the metal is hot or try warming with a heat gun.

[@Randycane5991]

Any glue that spills out from your tab is wasted glue

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

Ok?

[@mariaross458]

🙃 Promo>SM

[@piropitiflautico]

bro for some reason the video thumbnail looks like something very very naughty

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

It’s tool porn 😂

[@wrcvtm4132]

Why you dont use a hammer ? That is a pipe ?

[@RealWorldPDRTraining]

I’m a little confused. What’s a pipe?

[@wrcvtm4132]

@@RealWorldPDRTraining i don't know that tool you are using onestly . I am not mecanic or something like that. I mean the tool you are using to hit in the special tools. Anyway your job is amazing!

[@devincollier9429]

Its a piece of wood.