Simple Car Dent Repair At Home

Here was a Vauxhall Corsa that suffered a car park dent and we repaired it at home by filling, priming and painting the door with an in panel blend and finished with a 2k lacquer on the whole door. There are many ways of doing this job. This is just one way.
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[@leemorrison2394]

Top job fellas I wish my old man were still around to share his skills with me

[@Django44]

Martin - you must be awfully proud of your son! Skilled lad he is and still so young.

[@cabdriveruk]

Great video Martin.Jimmy has come a long way in his great bodywork job. A fantastic finish, a truly great repair and a great advert for his business. Cheers, Jeff.

[@cardude5323]

Jimmy's technique was spot on. Great job.

[@tentotwo8290]

Loved the music, like being in Espana on my holidays ❤️❤️

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Thank You Martin always enjoy your videos from South Africa

[@turbolivesinmyheart6328]

I love these vids, Martin. Keep up the good work and do what you do best. 👍

[@vespamorelli7090]

That’s something many can try but few master. Excellent work from the young apprentice under the masters watchful eye. Added bonus of tip size & spray pressure was extremely welcome to me. Brilliant video guys ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@themidas2006]

Great little video, good to see you passing the knowledge you have to the next generation

[@chrisfrob]

It's all about the prep.......well done guys. Good job!

[@dannycopse8447]

Another great video well done Martin & Jimmy

[@lrh6550]

Really enjoyed the video Martin. I’d love to see more of the dark art of body repair/spraying. Keep up the good work 👍

[@eadjh98]

DIY! And save money! Great video Martin and Jimmy!

[@andddyw88]

Top job! sanding so you can't feel the dent takes ALOT of practice and I'm yet to master it,great vid martin

[@billywhizz98]

A job well done it’s always a pleasure to watch any of your videos

[@ollyhamilton5538]

Lovely job guys!

[@ianleatherland7811]

Hiya Martin I love to see you painting things keep up the good work and get Jimmy to paint the front bumper on his Astra van 👍

[@Marks-Garage]

Makes something very difficult look incredibly easy! Great work

[@henkmensen1500]

You look good in the mirror! Good job Martin !! Love it!!! Thanks......!!!!

[@vdubs6068]

Great vid Martin 👍

[@baldanddangerous1572]

jimmy`s such a cracking painter,just wow, especially on a colder day ,well done guys...........all the best......................dougie

[@spankysmp]

That looks proper mint. Just shows what you can do at home with the proper tools.

[@stebenit]

fantastic repair Martin, I've done loads this way yes you get shit in the lacquer but a flat and polish sorts it, thanks for sharing all the best Steve

[@martindaredare]

Great spray job Jimmy, looks great.

[@ClassicCarCave]

Martin, What a finish! If i had not seen the video and someone told me you painted the door outside and still on the car i would‘nt believe it! Cheers Dave

[@retrorestore]

Yes Dave, the old driveway repairs live on lol

[@blaketurner2724]

Awesome vid Jimmy's a talented boy 👍

[@robertbills4290]

Fantastic job especially doing it outside conditions aren't always kind nice to see Jimmy working with you just like me and my son's keep safe Martin Rob

[@paulelliott2861]

Thanks guys. Great tips and techniques. Thanks for the info. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@adamanderson2178]

Excellent job👍😎

[@LZDEN]

very nice work gents..top job.

[@moodyjeep]

Nice Job Jimmy & Mart. Baz.

[@tonystacey3347]

Loved your weld transit vids and thought you had a load of learning for beginners in terms of kit, sources and techniques. I’ve been searching around your channel for paint vids please tell me you’ve got some more as there was loads in this but things like - thinning (nightmare to get viscosity right) types of spray gun, and even the masking /sanding bar/ feathering Tac cloths/blowing down just using the air -(how you stopped the paint flow) cleaning down the paint gun. So - fab vid - just saying there was so much more content opportunities that folk like me would be dead interested in. I’ve tried some basic on the drive lvlp spraying of my old smiley transit but had more questions than answers even when finished. Keep up the great content ! Cheers

[@brianthornton8312]

Excellent job 👌

[@haydenuk02]

Keep up the great work thanks for the awesome content

[@lwoodt1]

Good tips and no screaming guitar music. Thank you.

[@Django44]

So refreshing isn't it? A pleasure indeed to watch every minute of Martin's videos. Unless we have done so we have no idea how much time he spends on putting them together.

[@garymucher9590]

Nicely done. I have repaired a few panels like that and no one can tell where any repair was done on them. It takes time and effort, but if you are going to do such things, do it right. Thumbs Up!

[@retrorestore]

Cheers gary

[@mattlostatsea]

Another great video

[@michaellowery1559]

Nice to see Jim back in a video.

[@classicgamer4451]

How satisfying was that very nice to watch 👍

[@adeh503]

A flat panel repair with any dark colour is one of the hardest repairs to do not see the repair underneath, well done fellas you nailed that one. Just one thing, I don't think you guys give Yourself any credit here, that's not an easy job to do even in the garage yet alone on your front drive. Well done 🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great job thanks for sharing cheers

[@Thelegend-gt5lb]

Sweet job

[@markharris7662]

Top job. It's one of the things i need to master.

[@MattSeals]

Amazing this is a valuable video.

[@stevelarkin3285]

Jimmy looks a very handy bloke nice, job

[@mickborthwick3814]

Nice job, old school

[@specialallsorts935]

Great job, you should make more video like this.

[@alanross2790]

Good stuff.

[@alan4391]

Well done lads jimmys a dab hand at that

[@paulmckinder3082]

Great vid going to give my ding ago hope it looks as good as your result

[@WheelchairWonders]

What a result.... Well done Jimmy... (Phil - Standish)

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Phil

[@scooby2142]

Until you mentioned the paint was black I was convinced it was dark blue ! Nice job.

[@davidmarr2686]

Nice job

[@mrb1864]

well wouldn't have turned out like that if i done it, i couldn't paint my nails lol. looked pretty good . jimmy does indeed look younger ! lol Have fun guys, vids with jimmy always a bonus ...

[@brendanbradyfan3589]

I thought Time travel was a thing of fiction lol great video Martin

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello,you wouldn't get get that finish from a spray tin,with the right gear it looks perfect, awesome job.

[@SCOTTISHPREPPERVARIETYCHANNEL]

inspiring show people you can do it we all can learn great content

[@retrorestore]

CHeers Chris

[@davidyoung6608]

Jimmy did a nice job. Car door looks like nothing ever happen to it.

[@Carlostype]

Love the paint repair vids. Have you any videos doing smart repairs within a panel to blend in partially opposed to clearing the whole panel. I haven't needed to use my compresser to spray yet only used the cans to date.

[@retrorestore]

In my opinion, In panel clearcoat repairs always show further down the line so we prefer to clear the whole panel

[@simonrawle7885]

job weldone . body work has never been my thing

[@laflibuste]

Nice !!

[@evieemaya88]

Great video. Love to see.more of these body work, filler and spray. Where did you get your paint matching paint made up?

[@retrorestore]

I have a smart repair paint mixing kit.

[@xinixxagnix201]

Great as Always and a learningcurve xD Thnx Guys!

[@loneranger5928]

Enjoyed video 👍👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@officialmysteriousrider6327]

Top job specially with black it shows all the defects got to be honest tho i hate these new type water based paints never been a big fan of water based paints but will look alot better once all polish up

[@martinj999]

All I can say to that is nice job boys

[@edmarkham2632]

Great job. You can't tell it was dented.

[@stephenr6427]

Cheers Martin jimmy

[@themowerman]

Great job mate. I remember doing the same to an old festa on the back wing. Then my Mrs at the time reversed straight in to a wall lol

[@retrorestore]

Haha, Sharon dented the door again soon after when I gust of wind caught it and pulled it into a wall lol

[@themowerman]

@@retrorestore lol you up for that live stream I have sent you a message via messager

[@retrorestore]

I think Sunday is OK for around 2pm Mick, I didn't see any message bud.

[@roystheboy]

He done a great job on that I need to get the back drop door on my vw caddy done as a bad repair some one did the filler has come away

[@retrorestore]

Will you have a go yourself Roy?

[@roystheboy]

I’m going to try but where the filler came off the metal has rushed

[@paulmc9314]

great video guys and looks like a top paint job. just wondering how big the dings were to start with though, PDR might have been a good option,

[@retrorestore]

Jimmy's not PDR trained.

[@ablemike11]

We needed one more Butler to have a complete set 😀👍

[@berndb.5097]

This always looks so easy with you ...... I do not dare to :-( Maybe I should first practice on a strange car ;-) Thanks for the video

[@LewisWells-1]

If your not sure about doing this for the first time on your own car you could buy a door from a scrapyard to practice on :). Good luck!

[@prambo4653]

Great videos 👍👍😁😁😁😁 he certainly nos hes good at car body work 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@aaronhajzyk]

Great to see Jimmy in the video Martin am I right that the corsa is the longest jimmys owned a car

[@retrorestore]

The old clips were in a couple of vlogs so I re edited them and gave them a new title so people can find them.

[@1pjodan]

Good job, I’ll drop my car off tomoz for you fellas to sort for me!

[@paultodhunter1265]

Not a bad job in the conditions your in and some called painters can't do the job in a spraybooth,I'm a spray painter by trade and after 32 years in the job I just quit coming up 12 months now and I just potter about doing jobs at home so I know how hard it is doing jobs in those conditions but if your skilled like jimmy it can be done,what clear did you use?0200 max Meyer?I've just blew a bumper in today using 0200.I normally use roberlo 610 or mipa cx4 at home because they bake at 10_15 minute at 60 plus they stay open long enough to do big jobs so tell jimmy to give them a try martin.

[@Menditman2014]

Hi Martin good video, I think it’s time for Jimmy to get back on the videos and get that acclaim done for you😁 he can work you can film👍

[@retrorestore]

He don't like being on camera though.

[@Martindyna]

Hard work, reminds me of Wax on, Wax off of original Karate Kid film lol.

[@Cubrider]

Martin I'm new ish to spraying. Did you use any thinners in the laquire? I use about 10% in my 2k have but wondered if I should in the top coat. From the honey bloke

[@retrorestore]

No thinners in this mix just 2 parts lacquer to 1 part hardener.

[@dinxsy8069]

Off the gun finish looked top, wind was in your favour that day.

[@jaggass]

Have you ever done body leading before? that it's self is an art.

[@retrorestore]

No Michael although I have leaded pipe joints which is a similar process

[@jaggass]

The Transit van is back or is it an older video?

[@retrorestore]

the clips were in a couple of vlogs so I re edited them and gave them a new title so people can find them.

[@rarecockneyguvnor4945]

here Guv do you prefer wet or dry sanding Mart ?

[@retrorestore]

Dry all the way as primer is porous. I only wetsand clearcoat before buffing

[@d34nr2k8]

Good job lads but thought you would use air dryers for water-based base-coat? Never seen anyone use infrared lamps on water-based base-coat before only on solvent base-coat?

[@retrorestore]

It works just the same bud.

[@d34nr2k8]

Ah i see cause when i used water-base for first time i found it dries quicker with cold air, what brand of emulsion did you use? Only joking lol

[@retrorestore]

@@d34nr2k8 A lot of smart repairers use them too.

[@e.7887]

Would love more video like this u should get jimmy a KZbin channel

[@retrorestore]

He doesn't like being on camera.

[@e.7887]

retrorestore shame because it could of been a excellent Chanel jimmy doing his repairs at the unit

[@Grahams-Grass]

I'm sure jimmys getting younger 🤗

[@retrorestore]

the clips were in a couple of older vlogs so I re edited them and gave them a new title so people can find them.

[@Grahams-Grass]

@@retrorestore he still looks like he's getting younger 😂😂

[@damianmarsden3846]

Have you dyed your hair. top job

[@retrorestore]

No bud, all natural.

[@jeffr0]

Restoring old videos with Martin & Liitle Jimmy

[@retrorestore]

Haha Jeff, these were buried in general video vlogs so I put them together in one video.

[@airgun7172]

Great video, but shouldn't your lad be wearing a full face mask for spraying 2k clear

[@whatsonyourchannel]

Martin. Does Jimmy have a panel price?

[@retrorestore]

Don't know bud.

[@whatsonyourchannel]

@@retrorestore pm me pls. I'm local to your area

[@Phil-1969]

Afternoon Mart Have I seen this one before

[@retrorestore]

Hi Phil

[@Phil-1969]

retrorestore how are you mate, a great video mate , you and your lad, definitely know your stuff

[@turbolivesinmyheart6328]

I like the way you blended the color. In my part of the world here, body shops do a panel paint and you can always tell that the color isn't exactly like it's supposed to be. So aggravating to see a nice car rolling down the street, that has 2 different colors on it. The actual color is the same, but you can tell that the tone is different in the color, depending on the angle you are looking or the light. Direct sunlight really make it noticeable. I'd like to see that when it's completely done. I'm sure looks great.

[@nathanhacking1]

I see the Triumph disappeared

[@enlightenednews5265]

You were caressing that door like a firm woman's bum. Life in the old dog yet. 👍

[@Nick41622]

😂

[@Aidan-LM02]

This is an old video

[@retrorestore]

the clips were in a couple of vlogs so I re edited them and gave them a new title so people can find them.

[@Aidan-LM02]

retrorestore oh ok

[@carmadham]

You will rant at me but.. silly as it sounds when you run your hand over a repair you should look away from it as your brain plays tricks on you. You should not prime right up to the masking tape the way you did. You mentioned about orange peel, grey scotch will not remove this, you would have been better off wet flatting the whole door with 800 I know it's only an old nail but it would of only taken a couple of mins to remove those rubbers rather than mask them.

[@retrorestore]

I know all that bud but the rule book is not the only way. The soft edges for masking is not the holy grail, it really makes no difference if you have so called soft edges. Never wet sand primer bud, its porous.

[@peterjones2845]

Nice job