I was taught to block every dent with a hammer and dolly, but now I reach for the stud welder first.

Terry Wood · 2026-03-27T20:45:06.367997+00:00

My old boss at the shop in Dayton, Ohio, swore by the old way, saying it built skill. But after seeing how much faster and cleaner I could pull a quarter panel on a 2018 Civic using a slide hammer on studs, I changed my tune about five years ago. It saves time on the big stuff and leaves less filler work. Anyone else find they reach for the welder before the dolly on certain jobs?

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