hammer and dollys.

[fyneyoungstunna]

well I have the urge to try my hand at auto body repair. Especially after watching the jdm video in my vimeo thread. I have been looking around at sets and they seem to range from cheap to "wow really". I think I will meet it in the middle lol.

Anyways in case you didnt/dont know what im talking about
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTfVOvWyBZfD4bdrSZB5j5xiZq7EqVCg 94IcgvlCvHjt9gavU1aAA
http://image.customclassictrucks.com/f/39284525/1210cct-08-o-+art-of-metalworking+hammer-dolly-approach.jpg

so any of you guys do your on dent repair?
what kinda tips/tricks do you have?
favorite set of hammer & dollys?

I would love it if someone could explain the sanding thing to me when using the "spraypaint" to see where the dents are raised or lowerd.

let get this party started!

[Driftwire]

If you start fixin the dent, Spray a light dusting of black spray paint and sand the area and you can see where the paint was sanded is higher up and the other is lower. My family owns a body shop so by rubbing your hand across it lightly you can feel the imperfections. we sand using air tools so idk if it will work just as good by hand sanding but using a sanding block with paper should be the same.

[uraznfriend]

ive actually been interested in this but instead of autobody, ive been into making suits of armour, i imagine it being kind of the same with shaping metals and stuff

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not me but what i want to do

[fyneyoungstunna]

thats pretty impressive.

I imagine the same concept could be applied for junkyard quality aggressive fenders and stuff......
or even a custom dash...

[STL240SXDRIFT]

BELIEVE me man...don't go buy an over priced set when this $30 Harbor Freight set will last years. I've never had an issue with them and I've used them quite a bit. For tapping out dents, shaping warm metal, welding, etc...this will work fine. All you are doing is tapping metal...

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/m42power/Euro/_MG_5973.jpg

[fyneyoungstunna]

Just picked up the harbor freight set pictured. Gonna get a junk car to practice (might even flip it when done).

any more pointers? I hear the thinning hammer should be left out till experience is gained?

[STL240SXDRIFT]

Just picked up the harbor freight set pictured. Gonna get a junk car to practice (might even flip it when done).

any more pointers? I hear the thinning hammer should be left out till experience is gained?

Just practice with them and you will be fine. Grab a junk fender and make a few small dents on some the flat and curved areas. Use a guide coat and work slowly with small taps in circular motions. Like with anything new skill practice makes perfect.

[Agent240sx]

I would love it if someone could explain the sanding thing to me when using the "spraypaint" to see where the dents are raised or lowerd.

Spraypaint is used to detect the various elevations in the dent to determine where strike and to apply pressure or counter pressure.

I personally like to use the old school method with a metal file same concept with the spraypaint/guidecoat but no mess and no overspray, used to see the different shades in the metal to determine how to work the dent.

It's a fun (lost) art.