Got a job on a '22 F-150 with a dented rocker panel and tried two different pulling methods

I started with the old slide hammer and stud welder like I always do, but the aluminum kept wanting to tear near the weld points. My boss told me to switch to the dedicated aluminum puller with the glue tabs instead. After three pulls with the glue system, the panel came back smooth with no heat marks or extra holes to fill. Has anyone else made the switch to glue pulling for aluminum work, or do you still use studs?

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the_jordan1mo ago

So you're basically done with studs on aluminum then? I made the switch last year and won't go back. The glue system just puts less stress on the whole panel. It saves so much time not having to fill a bunch of little holes. The initial cost for the puller hurt, but it pays for itself fast.

caseyfox1mo ago

The puller's a beast but @the_jordan is right, the time saved on cleanup alone makes the glue system a no-brainer.