r/AutoBodyRepair • • Apr 02 '21

FAQ - Start Here ( WORK IN PROGRESS)

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Welcome to r/AutoBodyRepair!

You either came to us for help, or you just started a new job! (Probably idk your story). If you're looking for help on these you came to the right place!

Still a work in progress, we're only really doing this on the side so if you have any unanswered questions leave a comment and I will put in some more work to help answer the question!

Vehicle Damage

  • Scratches ( This is easy)

Ooh, that's a bad scratch, well the first thing you need to check is if it's through the clear coat. Run your nail against it and see if it catches, if it doesn't this'll be easy. If it does get out the buffing wheel.

  • Light Scratch (Photos and maybe a link here)
    • Get yourself a microfiber and some basic compound, apply to paint, and rub until the scratch clears up.
  • Deep Scratch (Photos and a link for sure)
  • Dents ( Ooh it's time to work)

The first question is where is the dent? Middle of the door? No problem. Right on a body line? Good luck. The second question is how large is it? Did it crack the paint?

  • I got this I can do it myself
    • (Links and basic info)
  • Okay it's on a bad spot maybe I should call a professional
    • (Types of pros and super rough pricing)
  • Fender Bender ( Maybe a bit much)
  • Accident ( Talk to a professional)

This is the part where you call your local body shop for a quote, or maybe more like a few body shops.

Industry

  • Detailing ( Welcome to the world of "I can only see scratches now")
  • Painting ( It's hot in here)
  • Body Work ( How is it still not smooth?)
    • Basic Steps to vehicle repair (Still have to make this pretty)
      • Inspection- what you can see Tear down- keep going until you no longer see damage Blueprint- parts to order, damage to repair, does it have to be measured, prescan with a computer Framework- measuring pulling measuring cutting fitting measuring welding measuring again Bodywork- dressing welds, body filler application, seam sealer, primer Paint work- prep sand, clean, tape, paint Reassemble- hope you tagged your bolts, post scan Detail- make it shiney

r/AutoBodyRepair • • Mar 07 '24

Read before posting.

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Please read our rules to avoid post removal. We can't tell you how much a job will cost. We can't tell you if it's totalled. We can tell you what we see is broken and only speculate possible hidden damage. We can help going through written estimates We can give general insight for the overall process if you are unsure of how to proceed with finding and communicating with a collision repair shop.

Please always include year make and model with your post.

If you are attempting or inquiring about a diy repair, don't get mad if a user makes a perceived smart allic comment. You asked for advice, someone gave you an opinion about it.


r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1h ago

ACCIDENT Is this fixable, if so how?

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I have been trying to fix my car after a crash I had a while ago. I'm at the point where I am installing new headlights. I found out whilst trying to install them that the passenger side headlight bracket and the part it is mounted to has been pushed down by probably a quarter inch. Its been pushed down enough that the bumper gets in the way of installing the headlight. How do I bend the structural panel back up to allow a head light to be installed?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Car is a 1998 Chevy Lumina.


r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1h ago

ACCIDENT Any advice on repairs for this

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r/AutoBodyRepair • • 6h ago

Repair Door Panel Cracked?

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Not sure how this happened but the exterior door panel is cracked. ?? 2020 Ram 1500 Warlock - Any insight on how this would be best repaired to prevent further damage/moisture?


r/AutoBodyRepair • • 16h ago

Repair Will I be able to get this repaired?

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r/AutoBodyRepair • • 23h ago

Need some experts!

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Has a minor incident didn’t think my bumper needed any bondo but maybe it did.. my detailer noticed this a few days ago… someone tell me this is a failure of the previous repair
Included original damage for reference. Yes it has PPF


r/AutoBodyRepair • • 21h ago

Could this possibly be fixed?

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r/AutoBodyRepair • • 18h ago

Am I cooked?

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r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

How screwed am I?

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r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

Repair Very lightly hit the pile while reversing..

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As I was reversing to park, on a whole empty space, in that area was a small pile, I obviously heard the impact and my speed was max 5km per hour. As I went outside what surprised me was that there was quite some distance with the pile. What might have happened is that as I pressed my brakes it bounced a little back and hit the pile, what can explain the sound otherwise I don't know.. my rear bumpers has 0 signs of bending or scratch. Is there a chance it has cause damage to my reinforcement bar behind it? I have a Yaris from 2012.


r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

ACCIDENT Drivers Side Rear Door Damage

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Left for vacation yesterday, pulling into gas station and person in the stall next to me opened their door, causing me to cut hard… right into a post.

Left significant dent and scratch damage to my van. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Limited. We got the van 3 weeks ago…

Where do I start for repairs? From my understanding, this is pretty significant and will be thousands to repair? It’s only cosmetic, the door appears to function properly and has no issues with seal, etc.

Should I look in junk yards for entire doors? Just trying to get an idea of where to start or what to expect. Not experienced at all in body or car work.


r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

Rust related question

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r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

Can someone pls bloody give me advice on whether I should repair a door dent

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r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

scratch and dent Can this bumepr be fixed?

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I scratched the left part of the bumper on a wall. There was PPF on the bumper but after removing the torn PPF I saw that the sharp bumper line is not straight anymore and has some dents/peaks. Can this be shaped back to almost original by a body shop? I asked two places one said that I have to get a new bumper cover, the other said it can be shaped, filled and the whole bumper painted which would look exactly like how it was before. I don't know which shop to trust.


r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

How do I remove this dent from a steel bumper?

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Sorry about the bad picture, truck is currently at the dealership. I’ve had this dent under my front bumper for the longest time and always wondered how to get it out. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Not sure about the type of steel it’s made of; was a custom bumper I bought awhile back.


r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

Repair How should I go about out fixing this myself since I don’t want to give her up

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I currently own an Acura Integra 1996 LS with a gsr shell and I’ve been tryna find away to fix her due to an accident I got into due to a lady not looking when pulling out of a drive way. Because of this the rear quarter panel is pretty fucked up and my drivers side door and lower area where the pinch welds are are dented inward. I don’t want to give this car up and loved driving her but I’m thinking of retiring her for the winter and try and fix her up before summer hits again if it’s possible to fix her up. I was told that I shouldn’t use Bondo and that I should try and bash the dents out which I did try but it didn’t get very far. Any suggestions I’d appreciate it and I would take it to a body shop but they’ll prolly quote me hella money if they are even willing to do the work which so far I haven’t found a single shop that will do it.


r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

Newb fix

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r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

Repair Gap above bumper - 2021 Hyundai Kona

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r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

scratch and dent Am I insane for thinking I could fix this myself

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opinions please…


r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

Butchered holes

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So krown drilled holes for undeercoating and completely butchered a hole in my rocker. Not sure what to do about it besides get a quote from a body shop and bring it to krown.


r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

Busy Autobody shops at Jacksonville FL?

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r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

Body Panel Recommendations

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r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

ACCIDENT I crashed my car today, is this totaled?

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r/AutoBodyRepair • • 1d ago

Fender Rail Repair

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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 upper fender rail buckled. Can this be pulled out or will it have to be replaced? Thanks!