Thought i was watching the discovery channel there for a minute. That short video touches on so many aspects of PDR. Well done Ben, really nice and to the point. 11/10
Xpressbulk AS . Very kind of you my friend. Discovery channel you say ? Now there’s a thought .... Haha might drop Attenborough a line for future voiceovers !
westporter1 No problem at all, thanks for tuning in. By all means subscribe to our podcast @thosedentguys there’s tons more content on there to help new techs. Thanks, Ben
Amazing video, it's also interesting how the process in Europe and tools are different than in US. I'm in US but can relate more with tools and workflow from Europe.
Marlon B That’s awesome Marlon ! How would you have attacked that rail & tools ? Love hearing others methods. I would normaly have used the hotbox on certain areas but wanted to keep this purely about Glueing & blending.
S MAULE Thanks for taking the time to watch & comment. Certainly takes a little time to learn different techniques that work for you. Best advice I can give is to learn from others where possible & find what works for you. Keep pushing bud 👌
Just a couple of additional notes. -Total repair time on this rail was a fraction under 2 hours. -The cost to PDR was 30% less than a quote by a trusted bodyshop. Thanks again for watching & don't hesitate to comment. All feedback & questions welcome.
You got Mad-Skills Ben ! Interesting approach and explanation for the job. Just an 68 old man in the US here looking at how pdr works. Noticed your Line Board powered by a battery :) Questions, How long did it take you for the job? and how many years have you been doing this ? Once again, Awesome job ! Thanks for posting.
Hi Tony. Thanks for taking the time to watch & comment. Much appreciated. I’m 10 years into the industry now predominantly as a hail tech but been mixing in route work in between seasons for the past couple of years. This job itself was around the 2 hour mark. 👌 Thanks, Ben.
Hi Gregory thanks for your kind words, much appreciated. What techniques would you have used on this damage ? Always great to hear different approaches. Air temp ? If I had a coat on it will have been 15*C ish I’d imagine. seem to remember it was mainly windy though haha. Cheers. Ben.
@@tridentpdrltd1506 Hello Ben. I am very new at this so I could not offer any techniques of my own. I watch PDR videos on RUclips and then learn from my own trials & errors. This is what I found different. Most videos I watch with mini-lifters either snap the tab on the first pull or flex the lifter a few times then snap the tab. I tried your advice with the mini-lifter and just flex it. I have had success about half my attempts! I always do this first before I do a flex and snap attempt. I asked about the air temperature because I find it hard to fix a dent when the metal is cold. I used another type of glue for cold temps which tended to over pull it. (I'm sure a heat gun would help). That brings up the other difference: knockdown. It seems most here in the States use more precision tips. (I am sure it depends on the type of damage to be repaired and where: whether a rail or large body panel). You do not use sharp tips (at least on this video). Thanks for responding!
Tony Mcpartland hi Tony, thanks for the kind words. The light is the latest Elimadent light I bought from TDN in the Uk. The leather tip knockdown is by crocarb although it’s not made anymore, instead they make a screw on tip version. Insanely good tip
Edwar Cusi Thanks for the question Edwar. The rail was estimated at £248.00 + VAT although we offered a decent discount on the price as the customer had multiple panels on the car for us to repair at a later date. So we came in under the bodyshop quotes he’d had plus we maintained the original paint work without loosing his car for a few days. 😊 Hope that helps.
Ricky sa-vell Yeah it was a little challenge for sure. Working hard to bring some new videos out soon also, just super busy with hail season so hopefully in the next month should have some new content 😊
Thanks Jim. Yes for an experienced technician this is all a fairly straight forward removal. This video is designed to give newer technicians some pointers & also to help educate my customer base as to our process & levels of quality. 👌
Thought i was watching the discovery channel there for a minute. That short video touches on so many aspects of PDR. Well done Ben, really nice and to the point. 11/10
Xpressbulk AS . Very kind of you my friend. Discovery channel you say ? Now there’s a thought .... Haha might drop Attenborough a line for future voiceovers !
New PDR hobbyist here. Great video, learned some great things I hadn't seen in the many others I have watched. Thank you for sharing the knowledge.
westporter1 No problem at all, thanks for tuning in. By all means subscribe to our podcast @thosedentguys there’s tons more content on there to help new techs. Thanks, Ben
Black color, in the street, glue only and had this result? Amazing!
Paulo Telles Hey Paulo. Thanks for the kind words, really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comments.
All the best.
Ben .
Excellent work. Really enjoyed the video and the information. Great job.
Caleb Benson Thanks Caleb awesome of you to say. Hopefully have some more videos coming in the next a week or so. All the best 👍
Nice work Ben
jamesyday72 Thanks James, appreciate that fella 🙌
Great job... Lovely camera work and talk through!
Emmett Coen Thanks Emmett, appreciate you taking the time to leave some kind words & glad you enjoyed the video. 👍 Hope your well.
Amazing video, it's also interesting how the process in Europe and tools are different than in US. I'm in US but can relate more with tools and workflow from Europe.
Marlon B That’s awesome Marlon ! How would you have attacked that rail & tools ? Love hearing others methods.
I would normaly have used the hotbox on certain areas but wanted to keep this purely about Glueing & blending.
excellent well detailed video
spillsy33 Thanks for taking the time out to watch & glad you liked it.
All the best 🙌
Excellent, informative video. Great to see the different tools being used ... given me some great ideas to try
Philip Shelley hi Philip. Thanks for taking the time to watch & glad you found it helpful. All the best.
Ben.
Great repairs. Made it all look very easy. Ive been doing pdr a few years and i hope to dial in the glue as good as you
S MAULE Thanks for taking the time to watch & comment. Certainly takes a little time to learn different techniques that work for you. Best advice I can give is to learn from others where possible & find what works for you. Keep pushing bud 👌
Very detailed information. Thanks
More than welcome 🙌
Really great tutorial chap great tips, cheers
Andy T Thanks Andy, much appreciated, hope it’s of some use to you 👌😊 Thanks for takin the time to watch 🙌
Great instructor
Just a couple of additional notes.
-Total repair time on this rail was a fraction under 2 hours.
-The cost to PDR was 30% less than a quote by a trusted bodyshop.
Thanks again for watching & don't hesitate to comment. All feedback & questions welcome.
Brilliant job bro just earned my subscription 👌👍
Alfredo Hernandez Thanks Alfredo. Welcome to our channel. Hope your well. 🙌
great video thank you for sharing your skill and knowledge...
Thanks Craig, more than welcome. Appreciate you taking the time out to watch & comment. All the best. 👌
You got Mad-Skills Ben ! Interesting approach and explanation for the job. Just an 68 old man in the US here looking at how pdr works. Noticed your Line Board powered by a battery :) Questions, How long did it take you for the job? and how many years have you been doing this ? Once again, Awesome job ! Thanks for posting.
Hi Tony. Thanks for taking the time to watch & comment. Much appreciated.
I’m 10 years into the industry now predominantly as a hail tech but been mixing in route work in between seasons for the past couple of years.
This job itself was around the 2 hour mark. 👌
Thanks, Ben.
One of the best PDR videos I have seen. Different technique than in the States. What was the air temperature? Looks cold.
Hi Gregory thanks for your kind words, much appreciated. What techniques would you have used on this damage ? Always great to hear different approaches.
Air temp ? If I had a coat on it will have been 15*C ish I’d imagine. seem to remember it was mainly windy though haha.
Cheers.
Ben.
@@tridentpdrltd1506 Hello Ben. I am very new at this so I could not offer any techniques of my own. I watch PDR videos on RUclips and then learn from my own trials & errors. This is what I found different. Most videos I watch with mini-lifters either snap the tab on the first pull or flex the lifter a few times then snap the tab.
I tried your advice with the mini-lifter and just flex it. I have had success about half my attempts! I always do this first before I do a flex and snap attempt.
I asked about the air temperature because I find it hard to fix a dent when the metal is cold. I used another type of glue for cold temps which tended to over pull it. (I'm sure a heat gun would help).
That brings up the other difference: knockdown. It seems most here in the States use more precision tips. (I am sure it depends on the type of damage to be repaired and where: whether a rail or large body panel). You do not use sharp tips (at least on this video).
Thanks for responding!
Fantastic work
Great glue pulling.
Thank you.
jadled dabit Thanks very much, appreciate your kind words. Hope your well 👍
Nicely Done---almost as "factory out" product. Wish you are my neighbor.
Great job and fantastic video. Thank you.
Tom Sommer Thanks Tom, awesome of you to say. Thanks for watching & all the best.
Bitchen PDR workmanship , thank you for posting the details !
steve golden More than welcome my friend. Thanks for taking the time to leave some kind words, always appreciated 🙌
@@tridentpdrltd1506
HI, brilliant video, very informative, where did you buy the light and your knock downs, particularly the leather tip? TIA 👏👏👏👏👍
Tony Mcpartland hi Tony, thanks for the kind words.
The light is the latest Elimadent light I bought from TDN in the Uk. The leather tip knockdown is by crocarb although it’s not made anymore, instead they make a screw on tip version. Insanely good tip
Very good
Thank you, appreciate you taking the time to watch & comment.
Ben - TriDENT PDR
Very good job 👍
Jose Jimenez Hey Jose, thanks for that. Always appreciate the feedback. Hope your well 👍
What shape do you have on your leather tip Knockdown. I wanna make one for my PDR Company? Thank you!
Can I order the tap down if I am in the states. I tried but my card declined?
Stephen Blair hi Stephen. I sent an email to the one you put in the order if you can check.
Thanks.
Ben.
How much did it cost the job in this car?
Edwar Cusi Thanks for the question Edwar. The rail was estimated at £248.00 + VAT although we offered a decent discount on the price as the customer had multiple panels on the car for us to repair at a later date. So we came in under the bodyshop quotes he’d had plus we maintained the original paint work without loosing his car for a few days. 😊 Hope that helps.
It is usually cheaper than painting, but always better for the car value.
can you plz create a link to buy these tools..I m new
rsehgal63 No problem, if you look in the video description you can see the tool stores & links to them.
Hope that helps.
Lavoro perfetto.ma credo che ci sia qualche piccolissima correzione al pc
That's impressive..
Ricky sa-vell very kind of you Ricky. Thanks for taking the time to watch 👍
TriDENT PDR Ltd I'm a pdr tech so I appreciate how hard that is.
Ricky sa-vell Yeah it was a little challenge for sure. Working hard to bring some new videos out soon also, just super busy with hail season so hopefully in the next month should have some new content 😊
TriDENT PDR Ltd cool. Where you based.. I'm in UK.
Ricky sa-vell Based in Yorkshire mate.
👦🤙🔥
Easy peasie
Thanks Jim. Yes for an experienced technician this is all a fairly straight forward removal. This video is designed to give newer technicians some pointers & also to help educate my customer base as to our process & levels of quality. 👌