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Time Line

Our History

45 years of history and the legacy of the paintless dent repair passed from father to son…

1980
The Beginning
Início

The Beginning

TUTA started working at just 13 years old as a general helper in an auto repair shop in the interior of São Paulo.

1982
Golden hands from an early age.

Golden hands from an early age.

By the age of 15, with attentive eyes and skilled hands, he was already disassembling cars as a panel beater.

1985
FORD
Concessionária

FORD

Hired by the Ford dealership.

1990
Volkswagen
Concessionária

Volkswagen

Hired by the Volkswagen dealership.

1999
In search of evolution
São Paulo

In search of evolution

Seeking greater specialization, he moves to Jundiaí, near the capital of São Paulo, where he works at the Mitsubishi and Volkswagen dealerships.

2002
Professional Growth

Professional Growth

Consolidation of his career in the automotive sector and improvement of advanced repair techniques.

2003
First Contact with Paintless Dent Repair

First Contact with Paintless Dent Repair

He had his first contact with Paintless Dent Repair at a large workshop — the owner performed this service for dealerships and also in hail damage repairs.

2006
International Specialization
Internacional

International Specialization

He moves to São Paulo and takes a Paintless Dent Repair course with an international professional.

2007
Regional Reference

Regional Reference

He returns to the interior of São Paulo and quickly becomes a reference in Paintless Dent Repair.

2008
2T is Born
Legado

2T is Born

He passes the legacy to his son Saul Alonso, thus giving birth to the Martelinho de Ouro "2T" — which stands for TUTA and TAUÃ.

2009
1st Store — Presidente Prudente/SP
1ª Loja

1st Store — Presidente Prudente/SP

Martelinho de Ouro 2T opened its first store in Presidente Prudente-SP, where it remains to this day, demonstrating creativity and quality in its services.

2010
2nd Store — Presidente Venceslau/SP
2ª Loja

2nd Store — Presidente Venceslau/SP

Opens a branch in the city of Presidente Venceslau-SP.

2011
Accelerated expansion
3ª Loja

Accelerated expansion

Opening of the 3rd store in Presidente Epitácio-SP and, in less than a year in the same city, a 4th much larger store offering additional services. In addition to the existing stores, 2T also established partnerships in Bataguassu-MS and Três Lagoas-MS, where services were scheduled and Tauã would travel to perform them.

2011
4th Store
4º Loja

4th Store

4th Store — Presidente Epitácio

2011
Partnerships in MS

Partnerships in MS

Partnerships in Bataguassu/MS and Três Lagoas/MS

2012
Facebook & Courses across Brazil
Educação

Facebook & Courses across Brazil

A Facebook profile was created, and demand for courses grew. Since 2012, 2T has conducted courses in São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Mato Grosso. Due to massive demand, they created a DVD course sold throughout Brazil. Subsequently, in-person courses were held in Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Bahia, and Maranhão.

2012
YouTube & Certifications

YouTube & Certifications

They joined YouTube and quickly gained thousands of followers. Saul also participates in various courses to refine his techniques and stay up to date.

  • CESM BRASIL — Martelinho de Ouro
  • SPREK JAYME — Funilaria
  • CESM BRASIL — Técnico em Orçamentação
  • 3M BRASIL — Polimento Técnico
  • O POLIEVE — Polimento Técnico
  • CESM BRASIL — Polimento Técnico
  • TECHNOGRADE — Higienização Automotiva
2014
5th Store — São Luís/MA
5ª Loja

5th Store — São Luís/MA

Opening of the 5th store in São Luís — MA.

2015
6th Store — Airport
6ª Loja

6th Store — Airport

The 6th store, unlike the others — installed in a parking lot next to the airport, targeting a different audience.

2015
American Visa — Discovering the world
Internacional

American Visa — Discovering the world

That same year, they shared an important dream: the AMERICAN VISA. A relaxed team discovering a world very different from Brazil — visiting workshops, getting to know tools, sightseeing, and exchanging experiences with many people.

2016
Argentina — Incredible specialization
América do Sul

Argentina — Incredible specialization

Argentina hosts the 2T specialization course in an incredible event.

2017–2018
FORD Bahia Partnership
Parceria

FORD Bahia Partnership

Partnership with two of the largest FORD dealerships in Bahia, where they spent a considerable season specializing repair professionals and providing exclusive services for the network's customers.

2019
Europe — France, England, and the Netherlands
Europa

Europe — France, England, and the Netherlands

Partners across France, England, and the Netherlands — taking the Martelinho de Ouro 2T legacy to the European market.

2020
New purpose
Transformação

New purpose

In the face of the pandemic, we reformulated our entire purpose. We are in another country and have a different world to present to you.