Comments on: Glue pull vs. PDR – Who Will Win?

By: Tim Olson

Tim Olson — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:28:31 +0000

Thank you Gary. I'm happy Rich's PDR training is going so well. You two will make good team!

By: Gary Doyle

Gary Doyle — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:04:19 +0000

Hey tim amazing video!!! Great idea to put it up on youtube should pull in quit a few hits on your website. Trust me you can't buy this kind of publicity!!!!! By the way tim, I had a Buddy of mine ( Rich ) watch your gold series video. (He has been a welder for 25 years so he as a good idea how steal reacts.) Anyhow after 3 months he's actually faster and better at pusing dents than I am!!! (I follwed a four day course and was the only student with the teacher.) Hell Tim if I can get a few spare hours I'll watch your videos too. By the way we don't push that many dents up here in the winter cause of all the snow but by spring time Rich won't be wellding anymore he'll be pushing dents with me.!!!! Thanks Tim.

By: Tim Olson

Tim Olson — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:38:00 +0000

Hello Samita, good to hear from you! 2005 seems like so long ago. Glad to hear you're still rocking along in PDR.
Pulling paint is a very real risk with glue pulling. If you give full disclosure and the customer is willing to absorb the risk, then you're covered.
Sometimes its your only option, so the customer must choose.

Paint pulleridous

Hilarious!

By: samita vaoifi

samita vaoifi — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:50:07 +0000

Hey Tim howzit, samita here, I've seen paint pulled off with the glue, so being in business for myself, thanks to you and a local body shop owner here in hawaii, I'm kind of weary of pulling, I'd rather take my chances pushing. I guess you could call it fear of the paint pulleridous. Good hearing from you, have a Great Thanksgiving, oh, and thanks for helping me learn a great skill, aloha.

By: Tim Olson

Tim Olson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:59:21 +0000

Steve, I'm pleased you were able to work a hail storm this year. Its wonderful to hear from you and thanks for your input.
Keep pressin' on

By: Steve St.Gelais

Steve St.Gelais — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:22:29 +0000

Tim,In my experiences I find that both pushing and pulling used together usually gets the job done faster.As I start working a vehicle, usually I push first to any areas there is access for tools,as it seems to be faster, more precise and accurate than pulling and then pull the areas with no access.Pulling on the other hand always gives you a backup where there isn't access and in some instances especially when working hail (depending on size and count)can work just as good and fast.I just got done working a hail storm in the North Eastern U.S. which gave me a huge oppertunity to get more used to glue pulling.I only have three things to say practice,practice,practice

By: Tim Olson

Tim Olson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:18:40 +0000

@safewaymike – this can be good in many cases, but it depends on the dent and the access available.

By: Safewaymike

Safewaymike — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:28:56 +0000

@Michael Shannon: by saying "used together" do you recomend glue pulling and then finish the job by pushing the dent ?

By: Tj

Tj — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:38:21 +0000

Hi Mr Tim, Pushing rulezzzzz

regards good video

By: Pham Viet Duc

Pham Viet Duc — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:03:37 +0000

Push or pull have its own advantage, many times pull will help push easier. I use both methods for my job.