Any of y’all going to the class this Saturday? I’ll be driving down from Missouri Friday night. Hope to see some of y’all on Saturday.

I didn’t mean to put such a big dent in to do the pulling challenge! Oh well,here goes.

Here is a dent I glue pulled from the roof of my truck a couple months ago

WHAT’S ACTUALLY HAPPENING Let’s bring some clarity to this… Glue pulling is NOT based on surface tension. Surface tension is the glue pulling inward on itself. That has nothing to do with bonding to the panel. The process actually looks like this: Step 1: Wetting (Surface Energy Relationship) The glue must spread across the clearcoat. If it beads up → poor wetting If it spreads → proper contact This is controlled by: - Panel cleanliness - Surface contamination (wax, oils, coatings) - Glue temperature and viscosity Step 2: Mechanical Adhesion (Primary Force) Once the glue spreads: - It flows into microscopic texture in the clearcoat - As it cools, it locks in physically This is your TRUE holding power. Step 3: Support Forces (Minor) There are weak intermolecular forces present, but they are not the driver. Why this matters in real repairs: Failure points: - Poor prep → glue never wets → instant failure - Not enough pressure → weak mechanical lock - Wrong glue temp → poor flow → weak bond Success: - Clean panel - Proper glue flow - Intentional pressure on tab placement Bottom Line: Glue pulling is NOT about “strong glue” It’s about proper interaction with the surface. Your framework moving forward: Prep → Spread → Lock → Pull CHALLENGE POST: 🎯 PUSHMORE CHALLENGE: “SPREAD BEFORE YOU PULL” Today’s focus is simple… I want you to stop thinking about pulling dents… And start focusing on how your glue spreads. Your task: On your next 3 glue pulls: 1. WATCH the glue when you press the tab down→ Did it spread evenly?→ Or did it stay thick and isolated? 2. Apply MORE intentional pressure→ Slight twist→ Firm press→ Control the set 3. After your pull:→ Did it fail early?→ Or did it hold strong? Goal: Start recognizing that your results are determined before you ever pull Bonus Level: Try one pull on a panel you DIDN’T prep well… Then one on a properly prepped panel. Feel the difference. Report back: What changed when you focused on the spread instead of the pull?

My daughter bought me this nice cart . It has plugs along the top for my battery chargers and anything else I might want to plug in. She saw that I was walking back and forth into the garage to get different things I needed. Now I can just roll it out into the driveway with me. I think it was awesome of her!