Actually Remove Dents? Amazon Dent Puller Kit Review

In todays video Jim and Alex are testing out a Vevor brand dent removal kit. Trying various dents on several different vehicles as well as several different panels. There are definitely so tricks to using these. Follow along as we try to figure this out.

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[billwalck]

just started with a hail-damaged Honda. What I have found so far is let the glue gun get good and hot. Increased fluidity allows a thinner glue joint, which seems to work better. Clean your pull-pins with the same iso-alcohol, gives better adhesion. Don't be in a hurry, or heavy-handed. The slow subtle approach appears to work better. I find that looking at the reflection on the areas adjacent to the pull area gives a better assessment of the applied force and apply small movements, really small movements. Hold the tension for a few moments and then relax and re-apply. Gradually increase the pull and hold, increase the pull and hold, and try to note the point where the glue fractures. once you get a "feel" for how far you can pull it, stop just short and hold that tension with the adjusting screw on the top of the plier tool and leave for a little time. The increase the tension until the pin pops off. If done properly, the glue film fractures and leaves residue on the dent and the pin. Apply a little more glue on the pin (do not remove the old glue if well adhered) and place the pin a little closer to the edge of the dent and go again to coax the dent out. 4 or 5 tries should produce significant improvement. I got 5 or 6 dents in a little over an hour, so I now understand why the vehicle was totaled. It is very time intensive, only several dozen to go. Now I am beginning to understand why Arthur Tussick appears to take inordinately long on apparently simple repairs, and I am only going for OK and he is going for perfect.

[Mike-gopg]

I bought the PDR tools from amazon too when my dodge van was hit by hail and I did get most of the dents out. My Dodge has thicker panels than a chevy truck I helped a friend pull a big dent out with my tools. My insurance paid me thousands for the hail damage and I invested maybe $300 in the tools to fix the damage. I did buy better guns and glue, the glue gun that comes with the kits are cheap, so is the glue. Yes you also have to tap the edges to remove the crown. The most important thing to do is watch videos of professional dent pullers and learn their tricks on pulling dents. This is my new hobby! I also bought a few rods to push the dents from behind if they are too deep. The theory is to relieve the tension of the metal so it will relax and return it's shape. I also noticed after months of pulling the dents, they even look better. It has been a year since I started doing this.

[djdeck]

You warm the spot first with a heat gun to relax the metal for the pop out should work well

[fastdadd]

So i have the kit ordered but some things I noticed were if alcohol realeases the glue then dont clean the surface with it before trying to apply the glue as it might be a residual alcohol in the pours issue instead use a little soapy water then wipe clean. Same with the pieces you are gluing to the car and to the tool, clean with soapy water and wipe dry. If they continue to fail at the tool side then scuff that side a bit with 1000 grit paper. When removing the glue from the car lift a corner and start spraying with the alcohol and it should come off easier as you lift and spray. This is only what I will be trying if it helps anyone else then I have helped in a small way. As with all new jobs it takes time and patience. Not very often you get it right the first time and if you do write it down to use the procedure next time.

[scout]

My cheap Amazon pdr dent kit has vague instructions, but still allo me to avoid the problems you experienced. Clean dent with isopropyl, warm the dent area, use isopropyl to remove glue from panel instead of dry scraping. My cheap kit works beautifully. I also tap down the crown of the dent. On my Miata aluminum hood, the small dents surprisingly popped out most of the way when I was preheating them, let alone when pulling them.

[savage]

I just bought a set of the heavy duty PDR rods that I’m going to give a shot.
On another note some of the PDR guys I’ve watched will try to get the dent to come back a little proud. They will then tap it back down with a hard plastic pointed rod and hammer. Some of the PDR guys are absolutely amazing at what they can do.

[waynemiller]

I purchased a $40 one from amazon in the summer after our hail storm. Yesterday I tried to get the dents out of my Yukon hood. I went through a stick of hot glue with no luck on dents of any size, and I also used my heat gun to warm the area around the dents.

[The-Fat-Kid]

I got a couple of different kits. None of them work good but each of them sometimes works. It’s worth a try before doing anything that involves paint. base coat clear coat metallic usually doesn’t go well in the driveway.The simplest dent will run about $300 in materials and thats not going for top quality. Not including the equipment. These kits are defiantly worth a try.

[cesarignjas]

I think one important step is to heat up the panel with a Heat gun to make the steel and paint more pliable

[alexduke]

I have the same kit. I'm in the process of researching buying a different glue. I don't think the problem is the kit. It's nothing but tools. The tools seem ok. I think the glue and pull tabs is what really matters. It's doing the hard work. There's things to cheap out on and things you can't. I'll let you know how it goes and what I order. I may order a couple nice tabs for the hell of it.

[gphilipc]

Try a wood dowel (about 10" long) with hot glue first. Stick it on and give it a yank. CHEAP.

[xPhen]

Something i noticed, you are using the plug thats the size of the dent. Maybe try a bit larger and smaller ( if possible ), use the soft tap to push the dent back down when you get it up. The goal of the little pullers is to pull the dent back up. The hammer and soft blow is for the new dent you made to make it smooth again. Ofc, using heat while soft tapping the panel should help a bit.

Just as a odd tip, I dont use the black glue, it doesn't want to be forgiving comparing to others. But once again, use heat to help you remove the glue. Don't go crazy but it helps to use heat on the glue when removing it.

Good luck and keep it up!

[cheryloliver]

Try lightly sanding the black glue thing first, giving it a rough service for the glue to stick to, probably has a plastic manufacturing shine to it!

[joshuacasanova]

There are videos all over the internet from professions, most of them say its very difficult and their are tricks. Id suggests doing some research and then retrying.

[stanedwards]

Winded or rubbing alcohol would help with getting the glue off that you seem to really be struggling with.

[imagertube]

Using cold water spray may make it easier to remove the glue!

[patrickwilliams]

Heat up the dent with a heat gun before applying glue

[usnairframer]

Okay, so, I tried this and not only did it not really work, now I have a bunch of black glue stuck on my car that I cant seem to remove. Yay!

[veteranmc]

Amazon ones stick quite well to the paintwork but fail to stick to their tabs. So they always fail

[cms]

🤔 It looks to me as though you're pulling on the tool too fast and aggressively. Maybe turn it a quarter turn at a time while letting it rest a few seconds in between turns. That way you don't reach the glue's breaking point so quickly before the metal has a chance to flex back.

Also, already mentioned in the comments, apply a little heat with a heat gun. It softens the metal. Or, alternatively, do it outside on a hot summer day.