Slow Motion Tap Down | Paintless Dent Removal Tutorial

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[@kamiwolf8356]

I've a question about tap downs. Is it about the material of the tap down you use? or the hammer you have? I've a bunch of push marks after some pushes I did to lift low spots but tapping with the paddle doesn't seem to work nor does a tap down and a hammer. I'm using a plastic tip on my knock down tool.

[@LearnPDROnline]

A little bit of both, the main difference between knock down material is weight and also how hard the knock down is but when it comes to k coming down highs it’s more to do with the tip size for a sharp high you usually needs a sharp tip, a soft high a soft tip. Metal ones carry the energy/momentum more so can be used when more force is needed. 👍🏻

[@kamiwolf8356]

@@LearnPDROnline Hi thanks for the reply, I'll shop about and see if I can find a decent metal tap down. :)

[@LearnPDROnline]

@@kamiwolf8356 you do have to be a little more careful with a metal one, make sure the tip is always clean as there is a higher chance of chipping paint 👍🏻

[@kamiwolf8356]

@@LearnPDROnline Thanks for the tip :)

[@mouslarb6976]

Thanks

[@LearnPDROnline]

👍

[@Dean-gq3wf]

What the wifey dont know wont hurt her lol. Great vids thanks for all the info.

[@LearnPDROnline]

Ha ha thanks Jay much appreciated!

[@Petethebuilder]

What's that yellow thing called? I want to try and repair some dents myself.

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Is this how they remove hail damage from the other side of the panel? Thanks.

[@LearnPDROnline]

Usually dents will be pushed from the inside or pulled from the outside, in this video I wanted to show just how much the surrounding panel moves on impact, whilst the tap down I am using is pretty small the majority of the panel moves on the impact showing that even though a dent may be small its good to check out the surrounding area for secondary damage or tension.

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

@@LearnPDROnline Really good tutorial. Thanks.

[@LearnPDROnline]

@Rob the Wayward Woodworker Thank you 👍

[@LarryJackpot]

This was excellent. I learned more with this short video than I did with the last 20 videos I watched from other PDR techs!

[@LearnPDROnline]

Thanks I appreciate that, sometimes it just clicks... Keep watching and always be learning!

[@MrCxiong116]

I was going to say the same thing, I hit the subscribe button. 😁😁

[@rodneybooth4069]

Tom, after your suggestion I made two different line boards today. In the process I found another dent in front of one I intend to repair. White with black lines like yours are the best. I did some neon yellow/black which were okay but the white was best specially on a yellow fender I was playing with. Do you have or recommend a set of tools for a beginner/novice ? Thanks

[@LearnPDROnline]

Hi Rodney, Yes white and yellow backgrounds are the most common, I do usually stick to white but sometimes yellow and black lines can be helpful particularly on black cars and whites... We do not sell tools here but our tool checklist will show you what the minimum tools are required to start learning, this is free and is access via the website www.learnpdronline.com

[@tompongrac8952]

Hello. nice job. I'm having difficulty tapping down dents. Any chance you could you please let me know the make and model of that line board?

[@LearnPDROnline]

Sure, the reflector board I use is the 'tight line' board from PDR Pro Tools in the UK you can also get the suction cup and arm here too, also check out TDN Tools and BLE Tools!

[@nerma4597]

Excellent job with line reflection...love it

[@LearnPDROnline]

Thanks Nerma, Lines all the way for me!

[@jitzmaster]

why would you tap down on the center of the dent? thought you tapped on the edges to push the dent out Hitting in the center only will keep denting it in more.

[@LearnPDROnline]

When tapping down high spots you definitely need to hit the centre however as you'll see in the video I am not tapping the centre only I am making very slight adjustments all around to work the whole area. 👍

[@larrygibbons6489]

That was an Excellent Tutorial.

[@LearnPDROnline]

Thank you Larry, I enjoyed making the slo mo videos, I’m glad you enjoyed it and found it useful

[@nerma4597]

This is great, I tried it and I got partial success since small dent is still there...how you bring it to full removal...thanks

[@LearnPDROnline]

Thanks Nerma, that's where the real training and skill comes into play, removing the last 15% of the dent. Ultimately it is practise but definitely quicker with guidance such as Learn PDR Online training platform :)

[@robertodiaz8427]

Excellente, you are a crack. Very clear the process and explication.

[@LearnPDROnline]

Thanks, Im glad you enjoyed it :)

[@911dents8]

nice way of looking at the dents removal . thank you

[@LearnPDROnline]

Thanks for your comment... I do like the Slo-Mo function, you can really see how much we move around in the tapping down process.

[@joegeorge3889]

I'm going to give it a try thanks

[@LearnPDROnline]

Take your time and follow the PDR process, good luck

[@gergemall]

Excellent video mate

[@LearnPDROnline]

Thanks Jon, much appreciated!

[@daltongarrett7117]

This may save my life thanks.

[@LearnPDROnline]

Thanks Dalton!

[@supermarketsweeps]

wow your wifes a good driver , plenty of dents in my wifes car

[@LearnPDROnline]

Ha Ha, I taught her to drive! I'm still trying to get her to park away from everyone else in the car parks though :)

[@supermarketsweeps]

@@LearnPDROnline lol im not saying my wife is a bad driver things just happen to her car , neighbour backed in to it when i was checking the oil and drove off. kinked the rear wing moved the car a couple off inches

[@LearnPDROnline]

@@supermarketsweeps As you were checking the oil, wow... I bet that was a bit of a shock...

[@supermarketsweeps]

@@LearnPDROnline shocked she hit my wife's car no expected it, that's how she drives. bang bang im in, bang bang im out

[@monkey555500]

really neat that

[@LearnPDROnline]

Thanks for watching and for the feedback!

[@dagar8088]

WOW!!!

[@LearnPDROnline]

I love a bit of SloMo :)

[@CVM222VOLT]

They often say " Those that can't teach" . You have great skill and the talent to explain your process. Thank you for making these videos

[@LearnPDROnline]

Thank you Craig, I really appreciate that