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Car Dent Removal Course

Name: Car Dent Removal Course
Price: 8400 KES

Master every major dent removal method used by working auto body professionals, from paintless dent repair and glue pulling to hammer-and-dolly work and metal finishing. This course takes you from the basics of vehicle body structure all the way through quality control and customer delivery. Whether you are starting fresh or sharpening existing skills, you will finish ready to tackle real-world damage with confidence.

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What you will learn:

You will learn how vehicle panels are built, how metal behaves under impact, and how to assess damage accurately before picking up a single tool. The course covers PDR rod and tap-down techniques, glue pull systems, and traditional hammer-and-dolly methods for steel and aluminium panels. You will develop the light-reading skills professionals use to map dents precisely and repair them without guesswork. Advanced sections cover crease repair, hail damage workflows, and complex multi-method repairs. You will also cover metal finishing, primer application, final inspection, estimating, and the business skills needed to run a profitable dent repair operation.

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Course content

8 Chapters • 39 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)

Chapter 1See details

Foundations of Panel Beating and Vehicle Refinishing

Lesson 1 • Vehicle Body Structure Overview
Covers unibody vs. body-on-frame construction and panel hierarchy. Establishes the structural context needed for all subsequent dent repair decisions.
Lesson 2 • Tools and Equipment Introduction
Surveys hand tools, power tools, and lighting equipment used in dent removal. Familiarity with the full toolkit prepares students for hands-on chapters ahead.
Lesson 3 • Shop Safety and Ergonomics
Establishes mandatory safety protocols for tools, chemicals, and body positioning. Safe habits prevent injury and protect vehicle surfaces during every repair task.
Lesson 4 • Metal Properties and Behaviour
Explains elasticity, plasticity, and work hardening in automotive steel and aluminium. Students gain the metallurgical insight required to predict metal response during repair.
Lesson 5 • Damage Assessment Fundamentals
Teaches systematic visual and tactile inspection to classify dent severity and type. Accurate assessment drives correct tool and technique selection throughout the course.

Chapter 2See details

Reading and Lighting Dents

Lesson 1 • Lighting Equipment Setup
Covers fluorescent, LED, and natural light sources and their optimal positioning. Proper setup reveals damage detail invisible under poor or misaligned lighting.
Lesson 2 • Reading Complex Dent Shapes
Applies light-reading skills to creases, multi-impact dents, and panel edges. Students learn to decompose complex damage into manageable repair sequences.
Lesson 3 • Principles of Light Reflection
Explains how curved and flat surfaces reflect light lines differently. This optical foundation is the core diagnostic skill for all paintless and conventional repair.
Lesson 4 • Mapping High and Low Points
Teaches systematic scanning to locate the deepest low point and surrounding highs. Accurate mapping determines the correct starting point and repair sequence.

Chapter 3See details

Hammer and Dolly Techniques

Lesson 1 • Hammer-Off Dolly Method
Teaches striking adjacent to the dolly to lower high spots while raising lows simultaneously. This dual-action technique accelerates panel levelling.
Lesson 2 • Hammer-On Dolly Method
Teaches striking directly above the dolly to raise low spots from the inside. Students practise controlled sequences to move metal without creating new highs.
Lesson 3 • Dolly Selection and Positioning
Covers dolly profiles and how to match them to panel curvature. Correct dolly choice and placement are prerequisites for effective metal movement.
Lesson 4 • Spoons and Slapping Files
Introduces spoons for indirect force transfer and slapping files for surface levelling. These tools extend hammer-dolly capability to confined and curved areas.
Lesson 5 • Hammer Selection and Grip
Explains picking hammer, cross-peen, and finishing hammer characteristics. Proper grip and swing mechanics prevent over-striking and paint damage.

Chapter 4See details

Paintless Dent Repair Fundamentals

Lesson 1 • Practising on Training Panels
Structures progressive practice on scrap panels before working on customer vehicles. Deliberate repetition builds muscle memory and consistent repair quality.
Lesson 2 • Panel Access and Entry Points
Identifies factory access holes, trim removal routes, and window slot entry. Knowing access options determines which rod length and angle are feasible.
Lesson 3 • PDR Tool System Overview
Surveys rod lengths, tip shapes, and handle styles used in professional PDR. Understanding the system enables correct tool selection for each dent scenario.
Lesson 4 • Basic Rod Pushing Technique
Teaches controlled upward pressure with a PDR rod while reading the light board. Students develop the hand-eye coordination central to all PDR work.
Lesson 5 • Tap-Down Technique
Covers using a tap-down tool to lower highs created during rod pushing. Tap-down work complements rod pushing to achieve a flat, level surface.

Chapter 5See details

Glue Pull Dent Removal

Lesson 1 • Executing Controlled Pulls
Demonstrates slide hammer and bridge puller operation with measured force. Controlled pulls raise metal progressively without overstretching or cracking paint.
Lesson 2 • Glue Removal and Surface Cleanup
Covers safe glue removal methods that protect paint and clear coat. Clean removal leaves the panel ready for final finishing without residue or hazing.
Lesson 3 • Surface Preparation for Glue Pull
Covers cleaning, degreasing, and temperature conditioning the panel before glue application. Proper prep ensures maximum tab adhesion and prevents paint damage.
Lesson 4 • Glue Pull System Components
Identifies glue guns, tabs, slide hammers, and bridge pullers used in glue-pull repair. Component knowledge enables correct assembly and safe operation.
Lesson 5 • Tab Placement and Glue Application
Teaches strategic tab layout over the dent map and correct glue bead technique. Accurate placement distributes pull force evenly across the damaged area.

Chapter 6See details

Advanced PDR on Complex Damage

Lesson 1 • Aluminium Panel PDR Techniques
Addresses aluminium's lower ductility and faster work hardening compared to steel. Modified rod pressure and heat application prevent cracking during aluminium repair.
Lesson 2 • Combining PDR and Glue Pull
Integrates rod pushing and glue pulling in a single repair workflow for complex dents. Students learn to sequence both methods for maximum efficiency and finish quality.
Lesson 3 • Body Line and Edge Dent Repair
Focuses on dents intersecting character lines and panel edges where access is limited. Specialised tips and angles restore sharp body lines without distortion.
Lesson 4 • Crease Repair Strategy
Teaches sequential working from crease ends towards the centre to release tension. Crease repair demands a planned sequence to avoid locking metal and worsening damage.
Lesson 5 • Hail Damage Repair Workflow
Covers systematic panel-by-panel hail repair sequencing and production efficiency. Students learn to manage high-volume dent counts while maintaining quality.

Chapter 7See details

Metal Finishing and Surface Preparation

Lesson 1 • Applying and Shaping Body Filler
Teaches mixing, spreading, and rough-shaping polyester filler over metal-finished panels. Filler is used only after metal work is complete to minimise material thickness.
Lesson 2 • Primer Application and Sanding
Teaches spray primer application, flash times, and wet-sanding for a smooth substrate. Proper primer work seals metal and creates the foundation for a flawless topcoat.
Lesson 3 • Shrinking Stretched Metal
Covers heat shrinking and mechanical shrinking to correct over-stretched panels. Restoring proper metal tension is essential before final levelling and finishing.
Lesson 4 • Blocking and Straightening Panels
Covers long-board and guide coat blocking to achieve panel straightness. Systematic blocking reveals low spots missed by eye and ensures a flat, paint-ready surface.
Lesson 5 • Body File and Slapping File Use
Teaches body file technique to reveal high and low spots after hammer work. Filing is the primary diagnostic and levelling step before any filler or primer is applied.

Chapter 8See details

Quality Control and Professional Finishing

Lesson 1 • Customer Delivery and Documentation
Establishes professional handover procedures including walk-around inspection with the customer. Proper documentation protects the shop and builds long-term client trust.
Lesson 2 • Correcting Common Repair Defects
Identifies and corrects crowns, low spots, and ring marks left after PDR or hammer work. Defect correction skills separate professional-grade repairs from amateur results.
Lesson 3 • Final Inspection Techniques
Covers multi-angle light inspection, tactile checking, and straightedge verification. Systematic final inspection catches defects before the vehicle reaches the customer.
Lesson 4 • Polishing and Paint Correction
Covers machine polishing to remove orange peel texture, sanding marks, and overspray. Polishing is the final step that delivers a showroom-quality surface to the customer.
Lesson 5 • Paint Matching and Blending Basics
Introduces colour retrieval, spray-out cards, and blend panel technique for conventional repairs. Paint match quality directly affects customer satisfaction and repeat business.

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This course is for you:

Detailers: ready to add high-margin repair services to their existing business.
Career changers: seeking a skilled trade with relatively low start-up investment.
Collision shop assistants: wanting to move into billable technician roles faster.
Hobbyists: passionate about restoring personal or project vehicles to showroom condition.
Dealership lot attendants: aiming to handle minor damage without outsourcing repairs.
Entrepreneurs: planning to launch a mobile dent repair operation from scratch.

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