There's no access to the back of this dent, so I've got to repair it from the outside only. Keep watching to find out how this Zero Access Dent Repair is done.
Zero Access Dent Repair on a VW Transporter
This crease dent is about 12 inches long. It's on the rear side panel of my customer's VW transporter, which is a camper van, so there's zero access to the inside to repair this damage.
Zero Access Dent Repair Process Overview
I'm going to be using glue pulling techniques. You'll see me go through a number of different tabs with both a slide hammer and a lifter. And of course, as always, there's going to be plenty of knocking down.
Glue Pulling and Lifting Process
Continuing to use my crease tabs and the lifter, you can really see the power I'm getting with each one of those pulls. As my glue tab and lifter bring the metal up, my knockdown and hammer tap it back down. It's a back-and-forth process to get the metal back into its shape where it should be.
Slide Hammer and Finishing Techniques
A crease tab and lifter really helped me to direct my pulling power onto the center line itself. But with a slide hammer and a round tab, I'm able to shock the panel and really start to work the low damage on the left and the right of my crease and bring it back out again.