WHY DON'T YOU REPAIR ANYTHING?

Episode #491
This video is dedicated to all of those who always ask "why don't you repair anything, all you do is replace parts". Don't miss this one!

[@Droopy578]

What some people don’t realize is that in the body repair world, sometimes if it’s too many hours to repair a panel, then it’s more time and cost effective to replace it.

[@alexanderkupke920]

And you can bet, as soon as some insurance company gets involved, they demand the most cost effective repair to be done that will not diminish the vehicle value.

[@MtnMig]

Good to see a true craftsman at work. A man with skill and pride in his work.

[@nordic1121]

You make it look easy, but it takes good eyesight knowledge and of course skill and patience, really good to watch but very hard to replicate, well done fella

[@zakman9244]

It takes a very special talented person to do Quality bodywork !!! After I worked for a couple body shops , I opened my own small body shop . Quality of work spreads word of mouth which is the best advertisement ever !!! I soon only did collector , antique , race and show vehicle's as word of mouth spread my highly quality work . That kept me so busy I turned regular vehicles away !! I had customers waiting for me to do their vehicle's so I never went without work at my door to get done !! If you're damn good , work will come to you !!! You don't need to pay for advertisement at all . Just do excellent quality work !!! Then you get to pick and choose your work !! This guy makes it look simple , but it's really not and it's an art !!!!

[@seangaffney1363]

what is that dent puller called? the one that seems to weld the tip then has that handle thing? also what would a good brand be?

[@nahimibrahim107]

A true craftsman at work. You are an asset to your trade.

[@latitude500]

One guy did this repair. One guy with years of skill and experience. Incredible craftsmanship that you displayed. Thank you for sharing.

[@305dade8a]

Great now I'm addicted to this

[@michaellecompte1889]

This guy is good! 👍 Try using a wet rag to rapidly cool the metal when you’re shrinking it. I’ve used a rosebud tip a wet towel to shrink the metal back.

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

Body guys are thought of like a politician crooked . A good honest one is far and few between such as you . 👍 Great work.

[@danbuchman2079]

I do this every day ,for the last 40+ years,good video,shows everybody what it really takes to do it ,yes people we do not have any magic wands,its just plain hard work!!!

[@seangaffney1363]

what is that dent puller called? the one that seems to weld the tip then has that handle thing? also what would a good brand be?

[@HiFiInsider]

your videos makes it look so easy because you are immensely skilled. Love watching your videos. Wish I have even 10% of your skills.

[@crabmansteve6844]

That poor Veloster. I absolutely love these, one of the most fun modern hatches you can get in the US currently. Specifically the Veloster N.

[@kingjames8283]

It amazes me all the tools of the trade you have access to. Now knowing this, I'm not sure how the pre-damaged pickup I bought is being repaired whether a new bed panel or use of tools to make repair. I don't care either way as long as the finished product looks factory new again. As for whether I would've bought this pickup truck initially had I known about the damaged bed, I might not have but learning of the damage after the fact then watching your video's helped educate me about the process in restoring damaged vehicles and for that a learning experience and confidence when I made the appointment to have it fixed. The body shop said my pickup will be ready next Wednesday and I cannot wait.

[@rafaelcostoso4492]

Beautiful work man ! 👍

[@bendude6748]

Nice work, that spot puller looks like a good piece of kit.

[@alanhuerta7828]

This is awesome ... Im taking a course on body repair and this took us a total of 20 classes 3 hours each... on one fender ...... Hope i can be this good someday ..

[@aprilalfaro4964]

You will !

[@marthinmoshasijupitersiaha3089]

wow... all by yourself?!! you definitely are a pro... great job

[@mgl455]

GREAT STUFF KYLE, KEEP IT COMING!

[@lonnieharris6197]

Great work!

[@dannysanchez1267]

Gran trabajo señor 👏 👍 🙌

[@miguelcastaneda7236]

dad was a well as they called back in day body and fender man remember seeing cars that had been rolled..he would straighten out ..frame too..no bondo ..he thought that was for wimps..sand block off and paint

[@mercury0214]

Sometimes body filler is absolutely necessary but sounds like the kind of man you’d want working on your car for sure!

[@matthewsee3745]

I need your skills. Nicely done

[@user-qd1mg1be5z]

Great job!

[@brandonmcgee7874]

So nice to see it done the right way... almost didn't even notice the change between different grit sandpaper... actually showed a lot for people that know... what was sprayed before the primer though?? Etch primer or adhesion promoter??

[@davidwood1923]

Nice Work Sir... Thanks for Sharing

[@sencillo82]

I've never seen primer that shiny once it dries. Unless mixed incorrectly. Then again we're not using the same products. You did a great job btw.

[@mitsos306ify]

Nice video, awesome work! As for the title question, I repair only things I cannot replace, or i love too much. Cost is the factor, whether you choose to repair or replace...as an older guy told me once "When you make something for yourself is art, when you make something for another it is work"

[@ericnarvaiz9216]

It all depends on customer and shop / insurance I’m talking about repairing I used to replace mostly everything I started at another shop they want to repair everything makes no difference to me anymore watch out for pinholes lol good job brother

[@jeffgordon9103]

Quality takes time , time costs money.

[@ssamcobalt4956]

This is art

[@brentboswell1294]

P.s. damage looks like a sideswipe from a larger vehicle, my 2015 Mustang had very similar damage (plus a bent A pillar) when I got sideswiped by a Toyota Tacoma 4x4. Unfortunately,the insurance totaled it out due to the A pillar damage 😕

[@jonielopez4300]

Great to see heat shrinking.

[@ramonm.1553]

Making it look easy!

[@markcrawford8876]

Looks like the ole, left the road, clipped the culvert.(hence rocker panel) then, casually plowed thru a mailbox post and or sign post or both. Then finally, finished the text message that started this chain of events, and uh, yeah, great job!

[@infinite540]

What grit sand paper do you start and end with before primer?

[@Porquefi835]

Artist!!

[@jhans3278]

Enjoyed your video. What was the tool you used that made a clicking sound?

[@Thatguy-dk8zm]

What size tip did you use for your primer

[@santiagochevy5735]

Muy buen trabajo..

[@loganshotrod4x464]

What is the make and model of that spot weld/dent puller? I gotta get one of those for real!

[@charlescastillo8870]

I'm figuring twenty to twenty five hours on that job, not bad for a one day job turnaround. You have great skills and consistent work ethics.

[@nigelhopkinson6614]

Metal work I I doubt it, he would have been lucky to have got 10 hrs ?

[@charlescastillo8870]

@@nigelhopkinson6614 the quarter panel alone has eight while the door has six and the rocker five, plus some R&I time of three. I'm being conservative on the time which is how insurance companies are these days.

[@chrismmurphy3132]

Jesus christ where are yall from I own a shop here in South East Texas I have a job in my shop right now not close to this much damage all just repair no replacing anything with 30 hours bodybtime on it

[@chrismmurphy3132]

Over here that quarter alone would bring 20 hours

[@robertcampbell5485]

Your getting screwed big time if u think that’s 10 hours body repair

[@autolamaalamyassine7827]

Very good djobe 👍👍👍👍

[@ousu999]

Your skill and dedication is just amazing. where i live, everybody does shity job. It is like there is competition going on for the shity paint jobs.

[@kylemcweeny878]

Where is this at 🤔

[@kevinkev1530]

?

[@joshmurchie8978]

Hey Kyle, Im an Auto Collision instructor here in Maine and love showing your videos to my students. We would really like to get the dent pulling tool you use at 7:09 in this video. What make and model is your machine? 110v or 220v?

[@T0tenkampf]

What do you call that type of sorta stud gun used in the beginning? Was that a shrinker type harmer used on the door?

[@user-jn9dl9px6r]

Amazing!!!!!

[@bessmir]

What's the product ur useing for second time as body filler?

[@DariusBeard-bm8dy]

Can you drop the link for the frame puller and the dent puller and what brand sander do you use ?

[@seangaffney1363]

what is that dent puller called? the one that seems to weld the tip then has that handle thing? also what would a good brand be?

[@stevedeleon8775]

"Side Swiped" either given or received

[@MartinMora92]

Is that a 3/8 ratchet for the door removal or 1/4? For the electric milwaukee one u used?

[@swav100]

Where did u get that dent puller from?

[@Bigandloudcustoms]

What is the name of your dent puller I need one like that in my shop

[@nigelhopkinson6614]

I'm retired now but wonder why no one seems to use s body file anymore ? Still a great way to pick highs and lows.

[@benyscheling9820]

Because nowadays the panels on a car are very thin metal and a file would go right through

[@paulh7631]

Todays standards are faster than traditional also materials have improved overall but files are still used in restoration shops that work metal but very few i stopped due to the cost and efficiency of todays methods

[@quikSCOPEpro101]

Old school

[@blahblah6767]

Used to have several Vixen files in the drawer and 2 Viking air files. Was a full fledged combo man for years and had to know everything from frame to finish as they say. I don't even see anyone using a cheese grater to rough in the filler. Totally different world today, much to my chagrin.

[@542bigman]

I work in a factory as a metal finisher use picks and files all day long no such thing as filler for me

[@paulh7631]

You make it look ez good videos Takes me away from the jobs im doing

[@DG-fe4ht]

Dam bro/ talented!!!

[@jackinbox3382]

Have a question is there a better bundle or anyting

[@litoace-sw9zf]

Def a pretty penny💯

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Looks easy edited for time.....it’s not, at least done right like you did here. Nice.

[@dappa211]

Hey. Why is the first coat of filler yellow and the second one blue? Also. What was the first thing you sprayed unto the metal before the Grey primer?

[@lesterparajon1616]

What brand of body filler you use on that repair?

[@DrummaBrooke]

name of ur's sanding tool please!

[@sethavellie]

What is the name of that machine you were using to weld/pull the metal with?

[@aaronwoessner7093]

Is that a 220 or a 110 dent puller? Trying to figure out if there's much of a difference between the two.

[@nepcardentpaint9886]

Why do you do sanding dry ?? We do wet sanding in Nepal. What's the difference between these two ??

[@GuideGuyJDurr]

How many hours were you quoted for this whole job?

[@agaragar21]

Please do a "Tools" video and another "Tips of the Trade " video, Thanks

[@justinf1333]

Did this for 20 years glad I got out of it, probably made hour for hour on a job like that...

[@tyronemalone4158]

Whats the difference in the 2 car fillers? The green and yellow..... or is it just the colouring?

[@ssamcobalt4956]

You are so amazing

[@haydenjohn93]

What's the tool he uses to grind the welds off ?

[@verblvik]

Attention all body techs. Be as good as he is for the love of god! I'm a painter and we come a dime a dozen, but a good body man is worth their weight in gold!

[@talmoskowitz5221]

What is holding painters back from becoming good body men?

[@user-xl9dc1kx3z]

If its dented in why cant you just fill it and sand it?

[@steveguest8028]

Great work he makes it look so easy which trust me its not

[@zachroell1714]

I like and subscribe to your videos, you are a damn prodigy for one and for two, what is your opinion of 99-06 Chevy and gmc trucks, they all rust all generations but that gen seems to be the worst, why???

[@user-ch2pf2uo3y]

Молодец,хорошая работа,какую шпатлёвку используете?

[@brentboswell1294]

1:50 you created the Avengers "A" briefly with that grinder...hope you payed up your Disney/Marvel licensing fee 🤣

[@aaronmarshall1782]

What is the electric welding tool that he uses to pull on the small dents called ?

[@jeguiza9263]

It’s an electric dent pulled, don’t know what brand but you can find many types/cost if you google it. 😄 I had to google it as well, lol

[@osvaldo8393]

I believe his is an old Eagle II, but there’s new ones like The Maxi- part number is DF-505 I believe a brand called shark makes one as well but in a 110v version, the maxi is a 220v

[@nunya5696]

What’s the tan putty and then the light green? I want to be great like him.

[@phuckurfeelings67]

What’s the name of the opening song?

[@tpe690]

What kind of welding gun dent puller is that please?.

[@BlueCollarKyle]

That’s a Eagle Dent Puller... there are some others out there as well, just search sent puller and you will see some options

[@tpe690]

@@BlueCollarKyle ok thank you

[@mattsaid8958]

How many coats of primer ? (Hi fill)

[@mica9977]

Probably the usual 3 coats over repairs and 1 or 2 on surrounding areas

[@flipitforward89]

What brand and model is that spot welding device is that? It looks helpful and you are not having to place a new stick for each weld? Sub+1

[@GoalOrientedLifting]

Just get a Tig welder😂 that tool was so cool. I've only experienced similar thing when welding and dipping the tungsten rod into the weld

[@srnunan4783]

Man of Steel would be like "noooooo"

[@voj158]

Здравствуйте. Как шлифовальный брусок называется?

[@smplyizzy]

Much more interesting

[@joshuawiemer8336]

Can fix it and should fit it👌👌

[@JK-mh3ld]

If I bought a new-ish car that was in an accident, I wouldn't want "repaired" panels, I want NEW panels. Less body filler the better!

[@jamespatton3720]

Try MAPP gas on your torch next time. It gets hotter than propane.

[@jgromada8650]

Nice

[@BACK2LIFE29]

What is the difference of the 2 different fillers u used ?

[@robertcampbell5485]

One is thick one is thin

[@phillyphil1513]

4:00 - FORKLIFT...?

[@1985vando]

Yeah you showed us that you know how to paint but it would also help if you start showing us like what kind of sanpaper you used so we can start learning something from you all…

[@crushsmith7534]

Shopping cart hits it and all that bondo falls off onto the ground…..

[@jasonstricklin2602]

I mean it's kinda cool seeing the work But, wouldn't it be easier to just remove the panel and bang out the dents from the underside? In an ideal world I'm sure Its feasible However, I'm sure that would be more work than it's worth than to do it the way shown in the video. As the panels are made and bound as one piece

[@alfonsorodriguez3432]

In some places you can do that but generally you don’t want to do that bc the metal will become bloated and loose it’s strength.

[@Tierone1337]

If it was my car, I’d like to replace things instead.

[@viktorponkratov3213]

👍👍👍👍

[@daviddansky5104]

I feel like this is your bosses daughters car!

[@incamotors1052]

Good work. Social media comes with interacting with people. You want people to follow you on all these links you provided but you don't even respond to any inquiries. Making you thirsty for the cloud

[@matthewfullen8502]

I got a question man what is your profession?

[@PeteKane1130]

Pretty sure he is a commercial airline pilot.

[@saschahammer2455]

@@PeteKane1130 🤣

[@quikSCOPEpro101]

Automotive repair technician

[@mariamaniscalco7413]

armchair bodyguy.

[@TheKingsArmor]

Panel beater, painter

[@kernwyette9832]

I thought he repaired cars every episode 🤔