In today’s video, we are revisiting a job that we discussed a few days ago – the massive dent on a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. We will be looking at Glexo Cold Glue and how it works when it comes to removing dents from car panels.
Cold glue is exactly how it sounds. While almost all of the commonly used glues in the PDR industry require some kind of heat to help it adhere, the Glexo Cold Glue does not. How it works is that you simply apply a small amount to the pull tab of your choice and it adheres just enough so that the dent or damage can be pulled out without over pulling or extending the damage.
As you can see, the majority of the dent on the Tiguan has been pulled out but there is a lot of work that needs to be done before we can hand it over to the owner. In fact, almost 90 percent of the damage has been taken out with just cold glue and a slide hammer. We did knock out some of the crowns and do some blending as well. We also used a small amount of hot glue to get out some of the smaller dents, but it was amazing to see how much of the damage we could get out with only cold glue. We still have not removed the panels or pushed on the back sides of the cars yet and we have gotten rid of 90 percent of the damage.
If your interest has been piqued, you can get your hands on the Glexo Cold Glue from their website at www.GlexoTools.com. With the hot glue, we used the KECO K-Bar to get out some of the damage. The Glexo Cold Glue is definitely the best cold glues available for PDR and is something all PDR technicians must have in their shops. The Glexo tabs are also made of metal as opposed to the regular tabs that are made from plastic. They are also adjustable and lock into the slide hammer which prevents them from coming lose, falling to the ground, and collecting dust and dirt. One of the best things about the Glexo Cold Glue is that is the tabs are reusable and they come with an extra pack of glue for when the strength of the original starts wearing off.
To get the glue ready, all you have to do is work your fingers over it till it gets stickier. Then, all you have to do is put the pull tab on the damaged area and use the slide hammer to knock out some of the damage. It can be used again if needed but it usually takes about 2-3 pulls to get out a reasonably sized dent. We will continue working on the car and get all the damage out before the customer comes to pick up the car on Monday.
If you have any queries or questions about anything in this video get ahold of us!
In today’s video, we look at some of the tools that we use here at Sioux Falls Dent Repair to keep panels partially opened while we work on the damage.
We used the first tool on the Mazda we repaired a few days ago and kept the door opened so that we could get the dent out without having to remove the door itself. It is called the Anson PDR Door Jammer and is designed by Derek Yost. The Door Jammer is lightweight, made from aluminum, and is great for holding panels open.
The next tool we have is a Hood Prop-N-Lock from B and D Tools but can be used on doors and other panels quite easily. One of the best things about this tool is that it can be extended for a more versatile repair experience. The Hood Prop-N-Lock is especially great for lift gate assemblies without having to remove them completely.
Finally, we have the Tailgator from B and D Tools once again. This is one of the best tool to partially open a tailgate and keep it open firmly so that we can gain access and get the damage out successfully.
All the tools we’ve just seen are available onAnsonPDR.com as well as BandDTools.net.
If you have any queries and questions, leave them down in the comments section or text or call us at605-250-1023.
In today’s video we are going to go through a couple of the leveraging tools that we use at Sioux Falls Dent Repair to push out dents and repair some of the damage using PDR. The idea for this video came from one of the earlier videos we made about the hood props and how they help hold panels open so that we can work better.
We use hangars that hook onto the panel we’re working on and we can then use that for leverage and get our tools to do the work. The original “S” hooks work great but they are not as durable as the latest ones available now. We have one of the first Edgy Tools hangers that works amazingly to get out dents and damage with ease. It simply hooks onto the underside of the panel and we can put a tool into the space in the hanger to give us a lot more leverage to push out a dent. The upgraded version of the hanger comes with an extra hole for smaller tools for a more precise finish to any job.
The next tool we use is called the 3-Way Step Hanger. This tool takes away the need for hooking up two smaller hangers as it comes with three different points of leverage. It also makes working on multiple dents easier as you don’t have to remove the tool to get to the next point of leverage. Another hanger from EdgyTools that we use quite often is the Ninja Flat Bar Hanger. This tool is perfect for using a dent dial and is probably the best and most durable dent dial leverage tool in the market.
The Magnum XL hanger is another tool that comes in handy when we need to get rid of larger dents and need to use bigger tools. The hole on the Magnum XL is, as you can see, bigger than the regular which might not allow bigger tools to pass through.
All the tools listed here are extremely durable and probably impossible to break or even bend when using them for dent repair work. They are quite versatile and can be used on practically any panel on a car.
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Today, we are going to talk about NFC and how it can help you take your business to another level. NFC or Near Field Communication is the process of wirelessly communicating between two objects through touch. This feature was initially seen on smartphones and is now making its way over to other products.
We are going to dive deeper into what we use here at Sioux Falls Dent Repair and that is NFC stickers or tags. There are different versions of these NFC tags and each one can be programmed to do something different. We have a couple of stickers and have integrated them into our business cars that were designed by Dave Streen and his team at DentRepair.com.
All it takes is a tap on the back of a NFC-compatible cellphone and the information that we program pops up on the customers device. As you can see, the first business card redirects the customer to our Google My Business Review Page so that the customer can leave a review almost instantly. We take out the frustrating business of looking for the review page so that our customers don’t waste their time and effort.
BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE!
Another business card we have redirects the customer to the Sioux Falls Dent Repair Contact Us page. In the webpage, the customer will find all the information they need to get in touch with us including our shop number, cellphone number, email address, shop address, and all of our social media platforms including, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. It always displays our certifications along with other information you the customer might be looking for.
Finally, there is a third option in our NFC business cards. The NFC tag on this card is just a little bit bigger but still fits perfectly on to the card. What does this tag do? Well, once it is connected to a cellphone, it will automatically add our contact information into the customer’s device. Everything from the owner’s name (in this case, Jack Bucknell), business name, direct cellphone number, email address, shop address, and the web address is automatically added to the customers phone.
These business cards are perfect for trade shows and seminars because we can pass out our information with just a single tap. Even if you wanted to give out these business cards like regular business cards, they are extremely cost-effective so you wouldn’t feel it. Plus you don’t need a computer to program them – just a cellphone and an app and you’re all set. If you want to get your hands on these NFC tags, check out www.DentRepair.com. The possibilities are endless when it comes to these NFC tags and they can only help your business.
So, if you want to incorporate these NFC tags into your business, get in touch with Dave Streen or check out www.DentRepair.com for more information. Or, you can get in touch with us and we will be happy to help you out. If you have any questions or queries, feel free to call or text us at 605-250-1023. Visit our website at www.SiouxFallsDentRepair.com to learn more about us.
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