Pittsburgh Crossbar Dent Repair Kit | Harbor Freight Tools

I purchased our Jeep Wrangler used with a few dents in the hood. So, why not try out this Pittsburgh Crossbar Dent Repair Kit from Harbor Freight, it's only $16 bucks. As you seen in the video I had some bonding issues with the glue likely the ceramic coatings but I also suspect the arts/craft glue that came with the kit. I did manage to make a small improvement of the dents but it's looking like I'll be performing cross member surgery and work the dents out from the underside.

Equipment
3.5in Rancho Lift w/8 Adjustable Rancho Control Arms
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[GeorgiaLow]

How well is the Pittsburgh Crossbar Dent Repair Kit working for you?

[liliatalley]

My kit didn't come with the manual or instructions. So found this on the harbor freight site. Note that it states do not push tab onto dent. They are also instruct to clean the area with the release agent before attaching tab. Might have been the problem. Also on other youtube videos, people are giving the glue longer than 10 seconds to set. Myself, I just bought the kit and will be trying to remove dents sometime this week.

1. Insert Glue Stick (2) into Glue Gun (1). Plug
in Glue Gun and allow to warm up for ten to
fifteen minutes before use.
2. Using clean cloth (not included), clean dent
area with Release Agent (3). Then apply
heated glue from Glue Gun to end of desired
Pull Tab (4).
3. Place Pull Tab on center of dent and hold
there for ten seconds. WARNING! Do NOT
push Pull Tab against dent.
4. Place Cross Bar (5) over Pull Tab, setting
Adjusters (9) to desired length. Thread
Wing Nut (6) onto end of Pull Tab. Continue
to twist Wing Nut until dent is raised. Stop
when dent returns to normal surface level.
5. Unthread Wing Nut and remove Cross Bar
and Pull Tab from surface. Apply two drops
of Release Agent to spot of dried glue. Use
Scraper to peel off softened glue patch.
6. If a high spot has been created, use a hammer (not included) and lightly tap Dowel (8)
against raised spot until desired smoothness
is reached.
7. Note: The Repair Kit will not repair ALL kinds
of dents, regardless of size. The Repair Kit
will also not work on aluminum panels or
surfaces.

[wkpy]

This kit worked for me the first time I used it. I only held the pull tab with the glue against the car for 10 seconds but allowed it to sit and harden for a few minutes. That might be why yours didn't bond well enough. The 90+ degree temperature in your environment was also probably preventing the glue from hardening, as well.

[opprometheus]

@4:54 Ninety degrees and high humidity. That was the issue.

[maplecrestplayer]

I agree I don’t think the tool itself is the issue may be the type of glue thanks for sharing the video on how it works. Really appreciate it.

[andrewshaw]

I just tried it. Yeah you’re right it does work a little bit better than the hot water and plunger.

[jasonphillips]

I don’t think your supposed to push down and push all your glue out of the puller pad. I think you just apply the glue to the puller pad and put it on. If you push down you only get a thin amount under the pad. Squishing it all outside your pad puller isn’t going to hold with then a thin layer only on the dent

[beamerstearoom]

You definitely need to remove the coating. I detail and do coatings. You had no area of surface tension for the glue to find purchase on. Magic eraser / compound to remove the coating and some denatured alcohol. Then try. Not to mention what someone else said about humidity

[marquisgallegos]

Watched this video and laughed slightly. I was thinking this isn't a good demonstration video. I absolutely stand corrected this was the perfect demonstration video. This crap dont work for squat!!! Cant get this thing to stay on to pop a dent out of a paper bag!

[adajada]

I just purchased this at the store to see if I can get a very small dent out of my Challenger. A mysterious dent at that. Wasn't there before. And of course nobody fesses up to it.

[aaronfalzerano]

The tab pulls off of the glue before I can fix the dent

[altg]

You are supposed to turn the knob slowly. Get it just snug and then do slow 1/4 turns and let it rest a few seconds after each turn. This gives the metal time to give a bit and raise a little. Keep doing this until the dent is out.
If they were actually craft glue sticks it wouldn't matter how slow you turned the knob. Why would they include those type f glue sticks?

[brianarellano]

Don’t worry, I feel stupid myself for even looking up a video like this. I should’ve known better.

[thomasrpdful]

Same results on my 2020 Kia Telluride. Glue would not stick to the paint.

[MasterBlaster]

The tool seems to be working but, the glue is weak.

After reading the comments I think it's too hot right now. I'll try later tonight or early tomorrow morning before the sun comes up.

[avery]

My guess is because of the outside temperature, the glue never got a good chance to cool enough to get a good bond. Perhaps wait about 30 minutes for the glue to harden more.
Also choosing a cooler day might help the glue bond..?

[abelaruca]

Why don’t you use a plastic tool to tap from the inside of the hood?

[gatorhead]

Good info, me and my ole lady laughed a good 30 seconds after " I'm done with this shit!"

[poodlemike]

My man had me rolling lol 😂😆😂 I'm done with this

[Zxxxz]

It’s not working because you have tape on. Your not getting suction over the tape rather then straight on