Tim,
Thanks a million for the tremendous amount of information. I am taking my time to learn all that i can from your program while practicing several times a week when i can. I have learned a lot and will be moving out on my own by march 1st of this year. I really enjoy the way you present this information.
Hey Tim
After a week of practice i watch this faq and it really answer my multiple questions. Thank you
But one thing i still don't have answer. If i broke a dent and make many over pushes how to remove them and make surface smoof?
This hi spots are really hard to remove, i knocking them down with sharp and blunt tap down with polished hammer and they still are visible… can't get rid of them :/ (this is when 3 high spots from over push are near each other )
when it is one have no problem….
thanks before for answer.
and thank you for your videos its really great system
First, the key is to avoid over pushes in first place. This is why you practice on junk panels to begin with.
Nicolae,
as you noted, one will come out, but three get tougher.
As you progress, you will see how the 2nd and 3rd high spots were a result of the overpush #1.
Once an overpush happens, it is easy to make another, then another.
Why? There is now tension on the dented area. We have added stiffness with the overpushes.
If you are going to get them out, (and sometimes you just can't), you will do it with a fairly sharp knock down.
Don't be timid, you will have to strike it pretty hard, and you must be dead on target.
The dent will likely be larger, or wider, at least, as you work it out.
This is what I would do if I was working behind and needed to clean it up for you.
You want to learn to see your tip as early as you can in the process.
Be certain you can see tip movement quickly in flat, undented metal first.
Give yourself dents to work on which are not too sharp and deep.
If you find yourself struggling, go back to the basics and build your confidence up with smaller dents.
I had that same problem before I even finished your videos. I really couldnt see my tip the way you should so I would push too hard so I could see my tip and by that time it was too late. And by then your pretty much to far unless you are very good with your knock down.
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Tim,
Thanks a million for the tremendous amount of information. I am taking my time to learn all that i can from your program while practicing several times a week when i can. I have learned a lot and will be moving out on my own by march 1st of this year. I really enjoy the way you present this information.
Thanks again
William Smith
Hey Tim
After a week of practice i watch this faq and it really answer my multiple questions. Thank you
But one thing i still don't have answer. If i broke a dent and make many over pushes how to remove them and make surface smoof?
This hi spots are really hard to remove, i knocking them down with sharp and blunt tap down with polished hammer and they still are visible… can't get rid of them :/ (this is when 3 high spots from over push are near each other )
when it is one have no problem….
thanks before for answer.
and thank you for your videos its really great system
Regards
Nicolae
First, the key is to avoid over pushes in first place. This is why you practice on junk panels to begin with.
Nicolae,
as you noted, one will come out, but three get tougher.
As you progress, you will see how the 2nd and 3rd high spots were a result of the overpush #1.
Once an overpush happens, it is easy to make another, then another.
Why? There is now tension on the dented area. We have added stiffness with the overpushes.
If you are going to get them out, (and sometimes you just can't), you will do it with a fairly sharp knock down.
Don't be timid, you will have to strike it pretty hard, and you must be dead on target.
The dent will likely be larger, or wider, at least, as you work it out.
This is what I would do if I was working behind and needed to clean it up for you.
You want to learn to see your tip as early as you can in the process.
Be certain you can see tip movement quickly in flat, undented metal first.
Give yourself dents to work on which are not too sharp and deep.
If you find yourself struggling, go back to the basics and build your confidence up with smaller dents.
I had that same problem before I even finished your videos. I really couldnt see my tip the way you should so I would push too hard so I could see my tip and by that time it was too late. And by then your pretty much to far unless you are very good with your knock down.