Exactly what I was looking for. I assumed it was a shrinking hammer but wanted to verify it. Thanks. It was a huge help on the basics for a beginner.

Thank you so much for posting this video. You explain everything so nicely and with a kindness in your voice that makes a beginner, like me, to try and learn a new skill without being too nervous about it.

I've got one bear of a spot that just won't cooperate...LOL! Always helps to go over the basics again. If it worth doing, it's worth doing right! Thanks

Donnie, your videos are nicely executed! The editing of your videos are smooth and non-distracting. I appreciate that fact that you dive straight into the subject matter. It drives me crazy when I watch a DIY video with a lot of (?) nervous chattering and small talk. But still, you come across as warm and friendly. You seem at ease and very comfortable in front of the camera. Thank you for your introduction to hammers and dollies!

Excellent video! As a surfboard builder we use many techniques from auto body work like surface prep, filling, sanding and hot coats etc... and now I'm getting into metal fab and restoration and I have learned more about the tools used in 9 minutes than in the last 8 months. Thanks for posting.

great video..thanks for taking the time.

I really appreciate your videos, thanks !

Myself I like the feel and balanced of the Snap-on body hammers I have not found nothing to come close to them same with there Dolly's and spoons I have 7 different Snap-on hammers & 6 different Dolly's & spoons as well as making a few of my own spoons but with those Dolly's that you were showing I would sand more of the area where the ruff painted area is so you can use more of the shape & never use a body hammer on anything else but body work if you use it for nails you will damage it then end up making more work for yourself and the spoon you can use as a slapper you can't need to hit it with a hammer and damage both the hammer and spoon spoons can be easily made from car or truck leaf springs... As well I don't use the dimpled shrinking hammer it damages the metal.. leaving all the dimpled in it I just use reg. Small pick hammer for shrinking... But good video though.

Brilliant video - thanks !! Really helpful .

Very well and soft spoken training thanx Don !

Excellent, glad I found this!

Thanks mate, great video & very informative

Thanks for the videos, Inreally do learn something each time 👍🏻👍🏻

i can't believe it thats excactly what i wanted to know i bought a set the other day not knowing what it was but it looked so useful .. so now i know what its for thankyou very much

Nice commentary sir. Thumbs up!

You deserve more views man. Great videos.

Very informative. Thanks

Very informative. Thanks for the video.

Great video! You seem like a good teacher. Subscribed😁

Thanks for putting this video out there!

@CarAddictGarage

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching.

Very informative. Thank you.

Great, useful video...thanks!

Nice Job Donnie, Really Well Done Thanks

Very well explained Donnie and simple to follow. You're providing a much appreciated service here. I get a lot out of your vids. Thanks a bunch!

@CarAddictGarage

9 жыл бұрын

RPMX4 You're welcome, thanks for watching.

Great explanation, thank you

great video. cheers !

Thanks 4 the info.

Great video for a diy like me! Thanks

yes, a nice video for shrinking .....thx Donny

@CarAddictGarage

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and for watching!

Great video for beginners

Here are the Hammer and Dolly sets on Amazon at amzn.to/48fKF4r

I agree with RPMX$, your videos are very informative Donnie. Thanks for taking the time to educate us.

@CarAddictGarage

9 жыл бұрын

McElhinney65 You're welcome, thanks for watching.

I've been trying to get some dents out of my truck box, but tapping doesn't work very well. The metal on a 1954 Dodge Fargo is a lot thicker and harder to move tan the crap trucks of today. There are places that I have to use a bigger hammer. I still learned some tricks. Thanks for sharing.

Good info. I'll need to mark this one for a future project.

@CarAddictGarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

I’ve always picked dollies based upon radia and crowns. Where you’re pinching the strike area not really the panel shape. Although fitting the Dollie can dictate the selection. Comma and rail are my favorites allowing with spoons. Nice new user intro!

Useful video. Great you mentioned off dolly and on dolly.

@CarAddictGarage

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found the video useful. Thanks for watching!

Great video. Thanks!

@CarAddictGarage

10 жыл бұрын

SwPiotrek You're welcome....Thanks for watching!

Really good explenation with good presentation and clear words.

@CarAddictGarage

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I am glad you enjoyed the video.

Informative, clear and detailed. Ideal the DIYer. Thank you.

nailed it!

I’m only 16 and at my first day at college during my body work lesson our teacher gave us a heal dolly and told us to remove a small bump heading outwards instead of an ordinary concave dent... then he left us all and got a cuppa so wanting to give it a go I got the hammer and started tapping away it was going allright I managed to push it back in but I noticed that I was actually creating a little mound. Is there any tips for pushing the metal back in?

Thanks Donny!

@DonnieSmith7

10 жыл бұрын

You're welcome…thanks for watching!

I bought that same hammer and Dolly set from Harbor Freight Tools for about a quarter of the price that it is at the Eastwood Company

@Roboticgladiator

5 жыл бұрын

The Chinese Freight hammer and dolly set is made from soft metal. The hammers don't work very well and the dollies are undersized.

Nice.. Thanks for the "refresher tips" Not to be a pain but a video of shrinking metal would be much appreciated. Especially one that deals with 'severe' stretching due to welding (By a crappy welder ~~~ like myself). Also very interested in this shrinkage by way of heat. Not sure I remember being taught that. Again and as always Thank you for all you awesome videos

@CarAddictGarage

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, I don't think I have one over shrinking metal. However, if the metal is warped from welding, is hard to fix.

great. good video

@CarAddictGarage

8 жыл бұрын

+James Rodriguez Thanks for watching James

cheap set is currently unavailable on amazon, got any other sets you recommend?

What is a “high crown” hammer? I just bought a Martin 150g and it’s claimed to be high crown. I was expecting a domed face and it is dead flat. I already have a flat faced hammer. I have a late 50s Chevy cab and it’s pretty round everywhere

thanks Donny

@CarAddictGarage

10 жыл бұрын

You're welcome @265chevy, thanks for watching!

I have a 1975 Monte Carlo and have gone threw too bad paint jobs 1st was bad and 2nd was worst.so I'm committed to lean and do as much as I can and get it rite.but have a question,on the the quarter panel guy banged the sheet metal outta shape pretty bad leaving big golf size bumps on it would it have to be cut out or can it be fixed ?how?

@keepsteddy

6 жыл бұрын

Hanss Lopez hit outside of panelwith hammer , Dollie in the back. Hammer on Dollie method. Will straighten out

Handy vid, i learned something, and that can't be bad. 😂

real dumb question, what do you do when working on an area where I can't get a dolly behind the metal? high-back end of truck bed for example. thank you!

@CarAddictGarage

Жыл бұрын

Not a dumb question at all. Unfortunately, you will need a more expensive tool to repair panels that you do not have access to the backside. Here is a video for using that tool. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mHaYuqiwlLHLlpc.html

@aflaks

Жыл бұрын

@@CarAddictGarage thanks!

This guy is a fucken professional !

Would you recommend the Harbor Freight Hammer and Dolly 7 piece set?

@tannermarshall2686

8 жыл бұрын

I just bought one today and for 37$ its a great kit

@frankhobson8716

5 жыл бұрын

Its the hardness of the metal that makes the harbor freight kit a lower quality.

new again!

I'm debating on whether to buy them from snap on , Cornwell or the Matco guy, I've never heard of the first two brands you mentioned. I need some bang for my buck I do this professionally any recommendations?

@jonellwanger7258

7 жыл бұрын

Auto Wizard if you do it professionally, ask your tools (snapon, matco, cornwell) guys. not youtube. i would be terrified if i found out my professional watches youtube for advice.. the first 2 he mentioned are shitty weekend warrior non professionals.

@AutoWizard94

7 жыл бұрын

Well I don't know it all , you'd be surprised what you can learn from other people, doesn't matter where you get it from. I ended getting the Cornwell, sometimes there stuff is way overpriced

💯

Can I send you a Photo of a Damaged Cargo Door on our RV ? Id like to try a repair after watching several of your videos. After 30 plus years doing wood working oproducts I would like to try dome DIY Metal repair for myself and other RV Owners. I can send pix if you would have time for an olde retired guy looking for some part time jobs.

Is there a reason for using a wood handle rather than fiberglass ?

@CarAddictGarage

9 жыл бұрын

Bad Mopar No, fiberglass works well too. I do like the way wood feels in my hand better, but I think it's just a preference. Thanks for watching!

6:02 I called it a coach whistle dolly

nice, i play guitar too lol

That hammer is killer

Who got this for homework

Using this tool we make car

load bollox of a job

This is guy is a fake autobody tech

@user-vd9fz5ey9m

5 жыл бұрын

so make a video and show him how its done

@patrickallen4120

5 жыл бұрын

Yea but he's willing to share his knowledge!

you look a little uncomfortable/awkward

Very informative. Thanks