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[edi57]

It's my Birthday coming up soon and I'm thinking of asking dad to get me a door skinning tool as I'd like to have a go at re-skinning a couple of doors... and make a decent job of it.

Looking at one end of the scale, Snap-On have this on their site.

Compared to this tool from Machine Mart, it looks quite fancy.

Would anyone be able to offer an opinion on the tools? What can the Snap-On one to that the Machine Mart tool cant? Will I achieve a better finish with the Snap-On tool? It it perhaps not even worth the bother with these tools?

Many thanks,

/- Ed

[panelbeaterpeter]

Both are PANTS. Hammer and dolly is all you need.

[captain kirk]

or if you are a cowboy like me just a hammer lol

[panelbeaterpeter]

or if you are a cowboy like me just a hammer lol

No comment.

[Shifty]

I've got one, managed to mark the skin with it.

I was looking at this one

http://www.skineeztools.com/

Also got a door skin removing tool, worked very well, can't find a pic at the mo but will look

[edi57]

Ok so I definately won't bother with the fancy tools.

That last one looks good though, especially when looking at the video... and the price. Might be worth trying.

/- Ed

[panelbeaterpeter]

Also got a door skin removing tool, worked very well, can't find a pic at the mo but will look

[Shifty]

Also got a door skin removing tool, worked very well, can't find a pic at the mo but will look

Hold ya horses, i'm still looking!!

[BoboGib]

I have a bosch one, will this still be good enough


lol, the last tool looked good, should make it a little easier and cheaper.

[Shifty]

Right, found it!!

http://www.power-tec...m.ihtml?id=5147


I found it to work pretty well(and it saved annoying the neighbours with a grinder!!)

Got mine off fleabay for about £15

[panelbeaterpeter]

Ah right. Not used one of them so couldn't really comment. I guess if you don't want to wake up the neighbours it's a good thing!

[Shifty]

Ah right. Not used one of them so couldn't really comment. I guess if you don't want to wake up the neighbours it's a good thing!

Please, like i'm gonna start work on the mini before 11am on a weekend!!


I'm no pro but It did seem to work well, split the skin from the door quite easily.

[Paul Wiginton]

Both are PANTS. Hammer and dolly is all you need.

Have to say Peter......

Dollies are for girls, Handweights are for men.

Something I was told in my apprenticeship many many years ago

Paul

[mini_turbo_pete]

Both are PANTS. Hammer and dolly is all you need.

Ditto..

If you use a skinning tool you'll end up with a door full of wag (filler) as you will never get a good finish with one.