Step 1 – Foundation Skills

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This training course is designed for anyone with little or no experience in PDR looking to get into the industry or develop your own personal skill set. We cover the basic principles of paintless dent removal, the basic tools required and the techniques used.

Step 1 – Foundation Skills

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This training course is designed for anyone with little or no experience in PDR looking to get into the industry or develop your own personal skill set. We cover the basic principles of paintless dent removal, the basic tools required and the techniques used. At the end of each module there is a test designed to ensure you truly understand the key principles of paintless dent removal. By the end of this course you will have the knowledge and skill to remove minor dents yourself.

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When selecting a section of the panel to begin working with, it's important to locate a section that is in a open area, in other words an area accessible from both sides.

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In this video we explain how to read the reflected line board and how to identify low spots and high spots in a panel using the reflected lines

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This tutorial explains the importance of locating the tip of your tool and shows an example of how to work out roughly where the tip is. Module 1 is hands on and will have you practising the techniques to remove dents.

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Target practice is a practical exercise to learn how to hit the centre of the dent and practice getting a fell for the tools and removal process

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This video explains where it is common to find crease dents also known as line dents and we learn a new repair method to remove the creases.

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There is a slightly different approach to removing a larger crease and this tutorial shows you how.

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This video explains where it is common to find crease dents also known as line dents and we learn a new repair method to remove the creases using the same ‘S’ hook and ring set up. ​Larger Crease Dent There is a slightly different approach to removing a larger crease and this tutorial shows you how. ​Crowns And Ridges This video completed your basic training course and explains crowns and ridges, how they occur, what to look out for and the correct repair methods to fully remove them.

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Line Board Interpretation Series

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This is just a short video explaining the distorted lines on the board.

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This photo is taken about halfway through a repair, the metal was a little stretched so I had to 'shrink' the dent and 'open the dent' but what I would like to show you is...

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In this video, I focus on what it is I'm looking at in the line board and the reflections during a full door ding repair. I work on micro lows, micro highs and identify the distortion in the reflection of the lines.

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Dent Removal Training Exercise Series

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Tap Down Training Exercise Series

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Test your knowledge!

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about Tom Lusted

I started my Career in the vehicle body repair industry in 1998 as an apprentice panel beater and fitter, I completed my apprenticeship with NVQ level 3 in Body repair and City & Guilds qualification level 2 in mechanical fitting. I then took a year out to backpack around Australia and New Zealand. When I returned I moved into the office side of the motor trade and became a vehicle damage assessor for collision damage, I did this for a few years before discovering PDR, I then decided to work for myself to go part time to enable me to learn PDR, Once I was up to speed I moved full time into PDR and began to build my business.