Panel beating tools

[M3T]

Evening All,

Having recently returned some poor quality panel beating tools to an ebay supplier, is there anybody that can be recommended as a supplier of hammers and dollies?

Many Thanks.

 

[cumbriasteve]

I would use Ebay again but buy seperate items, there is usually a selection of the older well made dollies and hammers, sometimes fetching very little money for a quality that is hard to find today.

 

[M3T]

Thanks Steve,
I am hoping to buy some good quality dollies and make, if necessary, a slapper tool.

 

[cumbriasteve]

Just had a browse under panel beating tools and again under panel dollies, couple of nice old ones there and some old hammers too, much nicer to use than todays cheapies.

 

[M3T]

Thanks Steve, A good finish to reduce work time is essential. Returned these.
Would like to buy these tools.

 

[cumbriasteve]

A slight difference between the 2 I think

That video is fantastic, love the reflection use to fine tune it, looks all too easy but deffo a lot of skill there.

The kits are cheap enough, the slide hammer being about the most costly part and thats an easy enough to make item really.

 

[M3T]

Tis a good video. The reason for wanting the dollies is to remove some crash damage (spare car anyway) and the video was to illustrate a simple, clean way of doing it. Don't like to remove trim panels and disturb originality/make work etc.
Had the dent guy out today, now have to waxoyl where he didnt use tips. Found these and found this, if complete is a bargain (link edited). Spoke to seller and sounds promising, pending a further probing.

 

[cumbriasteve]

I am not interested but you may regret putting that link here if you are after it..lots of eyes

 

[M3T]

What link?

 

[cumbriasteve]

I thought you may do that lol

 

[mm289]

If you ever get the PDR stuff would be real interested to know how you get on

Also been looking for old panel beating kit, dollies, body files etc. Like you bought a "modern" set and was struggling with it - put a straight edge against one of the straigh dolly's and it had a bigger curve than the bent ones

Also all the faces are marking up so back to old skool I think

MM

 

[M3T]

You sir, are completely correct.
Had the dent come out and put some high spots in the panel for 30 quid. Not good.