Repairing body panels. Techniques and tips. Body filler, and block sanding.

I repair a fender with multiple body lines. Here are my techniques. I use Rage Ultra body filler, and dura blocks with 3M sandpaper.
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[@anthonykinrade8642]

A blind man would be glad to see it. 😊

[@malcolmclements9254]

Love to see your average DIY guy doing this. These guys take years to learn this trade. I tried it once, twice, three times to repair a wing...took it to a garage in the end.

[@mali5591]

Ive NEVER watched a 46min video on youtube!! Man you got me hooked on your attention to detail..

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Thanks! You should watch all the others.

[@charlesbarr3561]

That was pretty amazing. Sharing that kind of knowledge is very rare in today's society. And from the perspective of an outsider, looking to get into it, this video is gold. Pure gold.

[@BearBudgetTurbine]

This shows why collision shops just replace panels.... But this video is very relatable . People that come to me can't afford collision shop prices. So I get the challenge of trying to make it look decent with scrap metal,hammers, fiberglass, tape lines, and filler.

[@sgtpepper3161]

This is amazing info. I have a job at a Body shop in Cheyenne and the owners are very supportive of employees who want to move up and learn. This video is playing a major role in furthering my career and I can't thank you enough for the upload. People who share knowledge as well as you are hard to find. Thank you so much !

[@Mikey_Pennea]

I work at a body shop too I’m the detail guy lol

[@RenataSantos-oe2sq]

I´m a Brazilian English teacher and my student wanted to study and talk about it because he loves it and I just found out your video. For me you´re the doctor of cars! lol congrats!

[@darrellj7214]

I have never attempted body work. After watching your video I think I will have a go at my cheap little manual shift I bought to teach my two girls how to drive a clutch. Thanks

[@dannymartinez8314]

I did flooring installation for 19 years, family trade, and over the years I had to apply different techniques for different jobs, and you can bet I will be adding your techniques to build my skill manship doing body repairs, Thanks a million big brother. Work hand, live long.

[@janetbyerlyleamy2041]

i normally cannot watch such long tutorials but your attention to detail got me hooked! Real nice job and very informative . thanks.

[@hassanrabiee8]

I am iranian and my job is to clean paint cars and this is very simple

[@nolansaincome3520]

Light looks good

[@johnchampion7819]

A great video with clear explanations of how to follow body lines. It's given me the confidence to attempt a small repair on my van. Fortunately, the repair does not include too many angles, it's mosty flat. Many thanks for posting the video.

[@luisochoa8254]

Thx for all your teachings my dad has a shop and expects me to know this with no training or mentor And I wish I knew everything I’m 22 not a kid anymore but wish I knew what you know I hope I can learn all you know with ur vids and thx ur the only mentor and teacher I have Keep up the great vids and know you are helping people with these more than you know thx again

[@salehmohsen6319]

@Sam Hill he didn’t blame anyone

[@jamesfoley2912]

How u doing after a year?

[@saad.0011]

Your style of presentation and training is absolute beauty 👍👏

[@willyisaac3955]

The attention to detail, the technique and focus on important parts of the technique while editing out the unnecessary parts.... amazing vid first body work vid that I watch all the way to the end lol thanks a million

[@clivegirdham]

Every school needs you!

[@jameseberstein]

Can't thank you enough for what you have just taught us! The paint can trick wow! Definitely a lot a lot of rubbing involved. Please show us more

[@shaqhobson5074]

I'm mostly impressed by the fact that you made the body lines without using any tape

[@dustybellamy5670]

That's a lot of know how . He said he's done it before or worked in industry .

[@advancednutritioninc908]

Careful your talent is showing! Clearly not your 1st or 2nd rodeo! The way you spread the bondo, sand, etc clearly many many hours perfecting your talent! Thanks for the video! liked !!

[@camcraigsadventures7114]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of shaping. I am working on a project daily driver and your explanations in this video will get me over my frustration hump. Thanks again.

[@aliasfred]

So nice to see a truly gifted person who really knows what he's doing, and not teaching today's youth how to "hack" repair vehicles. From one body man to another, great work. I am a retired body man with over 42 years experience. I learned in the good old days 1964 to 1979. After that, everything turns to trash. I am subbing you because it is relaxing to watch what I used to do.

[@dcatullo]

Larry Ciarrocchi techs these days are nothing but part changers

[@alanwaddell8026]

Did no one teach this guy not to put filler on to an unprepared surface, it will just peel off.

[@jeffro4kag206]

I've been doing this work for 30 + years, and the metal and filler work is always a good challenge. You can actually hear the different sounds when straightening metal, that let you know where to push/pull, etc. Thanks for the video!

[@mrv1271]

A real master class. Amazing attention to detail. Thank you Sir.

[@killacrush3437]

I hope your daughter got a chance to see this.. To realize her father is truly a master! I don't mean to say it over and over again but I'm truly impressed I've never seen anyone almost make it perfect with nothing

[@richardweyland116]

I'm glad you finally changed the way you used the spatula. I could see you making a "dip" in the higher curve just with the sweep of your hand. I'm also glad to see how you did this because I did the same thing for an entire quarter that had only the other side to go by and I'd never done that before. Took awhile but finally got it. The space between the character lines also had curves, and were not flat. A lot of sculpting. The guy below is right about using tape but I had to build it up first since there was nothing to go by - the rear part of the door was also mashed in. I had to keep taking measurements from the other side.

[@DonBMW]

This video deserves two thumbs up. Amazing work. Some of the best advice and techniques I have seen. Keep on posting more videos.

[@ljdidit2916]

You are an amazing teacher..Thank you Sir!

[@dogfromthepurplezoneoffici5182]

Thanks for the lesson, I feel confident in trying some body work after seeing you show how it's done.

[@RICHCREWSPLASHSET]

Then use less hardener lol the more hardener the faster it hardens the less the slower

[@gipsymoth2]

Thank you for the excellent how to video. Perfect job. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING PEOPLE TO WEAR A MASK WHEN SANDING AND PAINTING. Keep up the great videos.

[@geoffreyrawlings9736]

Excellent lots of good tips ,Thanks

[@jsverner]

The high speed hammering is very enjoyable - almost relaxing!

[@JoDaddysGarage]

lol

[@mikemarshallcook8267]

Great video I have a 2010 Toyota Corolla with nearly the exact damage to it also even the same color. Very helpful thank you.

[@aarontj9003]

use guide coat it will help you notice low spots more

[@tomislavlulic9330]

That was the BEST explanation video into technique and understanding how to create body lines back to orignal shape , thank you!!

[@fdozi5801]

That was awesome! Great job!!

[@pamagee2011]

I’ll probably never try anything so complex, but it is very instructive

[@peterford9369]

You did good, but I've watched videos of paintless repairs, using those different levers, complete repair without any filler or bondo. Very impressive. Ive done a couple of big dents on an old GTO i used to have, but never enough where I didn't have to use filler. Those guys are dang good. But those tools aren't cheap.

[@joseywilds3133]

I make my daughter do all her own work as I tell her what to do, she learns 2 very important things, responsibility, and a skill,

[@drummer_zay9493]

Sheesh. That’s very good. I will teach my daughter too when shes older

[@shaqhobson5074]

Love the sound effects

[@pbsalyid5323]

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing with us mate

[@kakiko9381]

Hey jo, nice job🤗 are you the same guy who was skim coating a filler on a trunk lid 8 years ago😅 salute sir!😊

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Yep! Thanks.

[@monopoly6312]

I’m actually going to school for Collision Repair this was very helpful tricks of the trade very educational 💪💯

[@frhs2010grad]

You are. Can you let me know what you have learned please. I would like to learn about the body repair of a car.

[@nsubugabenard7541]

Am Ugandan 24 years old skilled pannel beater and gaswelder looking for a job in case anyone can help plz.

[@truebluebears76]

I love the sound of that 45 cal hammer

[@drummer_zay9493]

Bahaha

[@timocinaivaluwaqa3993]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@robertsison26]

You are good! Thanks for sharing.

[@allaboutthejuice519]

You made that look easy! Great vid

[@deidrethompson1926]

awesome panel work

[@PROJECT_936_dot_NET]

Distinguished delivery You have inspired me to work on my channel, thanks. 🐼

[@deenkibaatay7959]

Well done . Thanks for sharing these techniques and tips

[@nathanielshields8370]

Awesome detail thanks help me a lot with my door damage

[@juiced71]

Kick ass job! Thanks for the ride along! Some really good info 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻!

[@paulcookson4674]

Thank you very much. Great video. I could only dream to be so able.

[@wyattoneable]

I watched the whole video while talking to my dad on the phone. I didn't get much of the audio but I'm thinking what I saw was enough. :) Lots of work but it's coming out nicely.

[@frankbutta9344]

This is exactly the motivation I needed to repair a compound curve fender on my convertible! Great Job! 👍👍👍👍

[@ryanmayo8457]

Same here :))

[@lincolnhobartmiller]

You should’ve filmed yourself taping off the area as well, but for a very long video l found it very informative and comprehensive, thanks 👍

[@gangstabean29]

Good job turned out pretty good

[@jessiree3973]

My husband's all like "yeah maybe you can come help me in the shop sometime" and I'm like "Yeah 😅 Sounds great" except idfk shit about shit and here I am just kinda trying to watch the process. 😆

[@Cus7ate9]

As someone who has worked on cars for the past 16 years, I can tell you, you're a wasting your money doing all these steps. Because at the end of the day, getting a new fender and just painting it will be 10x's cheaper then buying all the sand paper, sanding blocks, dent hammers, pulling out the dent equipment, masking tape, masking paper, it all adds up.. it's so much cheaper to just get a new fender or used fender in good condition, however, if you HAVE TO go this route, this is an amazing video to show you how! Great work sir! You did an amazing job!

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Thanks. The point of doing this video, was to show techniques that could be applied to other areas and damage.

[@Cus7ate9]

@@JoDaddysGarage I agreed, did I not?! You made a great video, I was just saying that it could be done without spending so much money. Your video is top notch, you made a great tutorial, I applauded it, I just thing there's no reason to spend that much money, as you can get a fresh bumper, and just paint it, amongst other things, I wasn't knocking you mate

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Sorry for any confusion. I'm not upset. I do appreciate your comments. Sometimes comments can be confusing because we can only read words, rather than voice inflection.

[@chidexkofi8789]

You did a very nice job...bravo👏👏👏

[@throsturolafsson1906]

thanks for for good lesson,nice job

[@SPUDWRENCH]

Nice tutorial. I don’t have access to spot welders or these other fancy electrical gadgets to pull the dent first. I like the fully manual approach…old school if you will. I’m going to try my hand at a nasty dent on the rear quarter panel on my Escape which also has this slope and fender rise (like the fender you reshaped) at the damaged area. Looks like I’ll need a few Dura Block and a new supply of sandpaper. Thank you.

[@MidnightLadyCrow]

The Bob Ross of car repairs!

[@Reldonator]

As someone who works in the paint shop, I wish I had body men like you you who taped off the adjacent panel. 3 layers of tape even!

[@tinov1122]

I tried using bondo but every time I was ready to apply it would harden up. You make it look easy. Good stuff

[@ShinyRedGrapple]

Thanks for the vid. 6 minutes of watching this hard work prompted me to search ebay and find a LF fender in my color and almost new condition for $40

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Yep. But this was to show techniques. Can't unbolt a quarter panel...

[@JoDaddysGarage]

@jmaedl027 jmaedl And Studebakers. All but the Avanti.

[@Stickleback]

I use two sticks, i shaped them at the ends so they iron out any small dents, they work wonders. * also smudge some grease just to make it smoother.

[@salihali8137]

Really nice work

[@gaugegator1365]

I use the carcass of a dead bird with 220 grit to roll my edges.... Im kidding, this is a great video!! Well put together and very informative !!

[@daddyjohnl5543]

You had me there...

[@shortarms4114]

Excellent work. Thanks for showing us your technical knowledge.

[@dayslife]

hate working in the cold, nice repair.

[@KJ-dq9cr]

Hate working in the heat

[@double-you5130]

Jolly good show. Excellent, may I add. Thanking You.

[@sajidamohideen2731]

Excellent job

[@Buckswoodshop]

Excellent video

[@jakefriesenjake]

Next video, can you please show us all how to straighten a door, make all the panals straight as an arrow, completely matching the other panals, please also show us how to level out a fiberglass hood to match the steel fender along with the urathane front clip and also how to blend in and attach a fiberglass rear bumper on an 81' Camaro in Gm lemans blue? I'll let you show us on video, for all our benefits on my Camaro. I'll supply all of the materials.

[@JoDaddysGarage]

That's.... very generous of you.

[@jakefriesenjake]

@@JoDaddysGarage Just kidding. Great video

[@reyk5228]

its a hard job , it look perfect and smoot .

[@yvn_youngdexter2741]

As a person who sand, mask and paint cars I gotta say I really need to learn how to do this one right here.

[@jazluminaryjazzy]

I take an auto body class for school and this helped me alot study for what our panel project turned out to be! Thank you!! :)

[@steveguest8028]

Thats a great video thanks 👍

[@shawnsincavage4106]

Great job !

[@torquern.a7692]

Thank you sir for sharing this

[@rcguygarage]

Just pour boiling hot water on it and BAMMO . . . good as new! I'VE seen it on KZbin! Awesome work as ALWAYS!

[@RazorbackGrasshopper]

That only works on plastic panels

[@billyjay4672]

Just came across your video Jo, very empressed, especially with those lines you did great man. Awesome.

[@vegitoblue7908]

Real,nice. I just cant keep from sanding the line when sanding.. You make it look easy

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Thanks. It's an art form. Have to "see" what it needs to look like, and force yourself to stop.

[@vegitoblue7908]

@@JoDaddysGarage thanks. I will keep trying until I perfect it

[@robmendoza6210]

Use tape to outline the body line curvature.that way the tape will protect the line you are recreating.

[@classicclinic]

I really Like your videos. You do really nice work. This might sound crazy but I’ve been using a D.A. Sander with 40 grit to rough in my bondo work up to a certain point then I’ll finish it off by hand. On contoured areas you can use an interface pad in between the D.A. backing pad & the hook it sandpaper to really match the profile of the contour to bring it closer to straight and then I’ll finish it by hand blocking. Also I see you like to use the powdered guide coat for high & low spots and I’ve found it works really well for creating & seeing body lines as well that you had to deal with here. Those tricks have been a huge timesaver for me The hook it D.A. sandpaper isn’t really much more expensive. Anyways, just my two cents cuz time is money & there’s never enough of either. Thanks for all the time you spend sharing your craft because you are a true craftsman !

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Thanks. I have also used a DA to rough in the filler. Not everyone will be comfortable doing that, so I wanted to show the process just using blocks. Thansk for the comment.

[@JoseTorres-qy5ww]

Good job sir👍

[@kevinkev1530]

Great work

[@mahmodabdulsalam99]

thank you for sharing

[@hammerhead6537]

Great video and very informative. Thank you.

[@Kimians]

I wish my right hand was always a fast as that. My Missus says…she does too. Great video.

[@JoDaddysGarage]

LOL

[@noidretlaw]

Good info....thanks for the share

[@lars.219]

Great sense for details

[@benitocarmona73]

That was perfect, thank master

[@PHARRAWAY]

Nice video looking good

[@erekenavilaka6443]

Too good amazing joj👍👍👍

[@playerhaterr6172]

Thank you for the tip and instruction. If it 1 thing i learned in autobody you can always learn something new even if its 1 minor detail from everyone and anyone.

[@DoubleRRestorations]

Nice work, great video.

[@rrriiippp]

Excellent illustration on how it's done thanks learned a lot!

[@ovestlan8331]

Its alot of work to repair this. More than I tought. Im going to repair like this on my working car after all this useful information.

[@Caleta280]

Thank you.

[@enjoying_life49]

Great instruction as always Bear. Is there a second video that shows this to completion?