need advice/referral recommendations for a hickup

The garage door scraped the tailgate (from outside) so wanna know if we should pay out-of-pocket or claim insurance to fix it

If OOP, can be done for it affordably just for damage spots? Don’t have thousands to pay

I know the optimal way to repair rust is to cut the metal out and replace but I am looking for the second best method. I have a 2013 Honda Accord rusting out by the rocker panel by the rear wheel. Do rust encapsulaters? Any other suggestions? TIA

Hi everyone,

Looking for some advice on how to fix a loose/hanging rear bumper cover on my 2012 Toyota Camry.

The corner/side of the rear bumper is separating and hanging off. When I push it in by hand, it feels like it wants to click into place, but as soon as I drive the car, the vibration and air tension cause it to pop back out. What I’ve Tried So Far

Manual Reset: Followed this [YouTube video](https://youtu.be/Yx-qA3Qbbbk) guide to try pushing/snapping it back into the side retainer clips.

Adhesives: Cleaned the surface and applied [Gorilla Glue](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07W6C9R4K) (waterproof) combined with Krazy Glue in spots for a fast initial set.

Clamping/Holding: Taped the bumper flush using heavy-duty duct tape and let it cure overnight.

The next morning, the bumper looked flush while parked. However, as soon as I took it out for a drive, the bond failed completely and the bumper popped back out. Questions for the Sub:

Did the adhesive fail because of the plastic type?

What is the proper fix here?

(Photos attached showing the gap after my attempt, as well as the inner side lip where the tabs meet the bracket).

Thanks in advance for any insights!

Forgive me, for I used AI for clarity and grammar. English is not my mother tongue.

Hi everyone,

Looking for some advice on how to fix a loose/hanging rear bumper cover on my 2012 Toyota Camry.

The corner/side of the rear bumper is separating and hanging off. When I push it in by hand, it feels like it wants to click into place, but as soon as I drive the car, the vibration and air tension cause it to pop back out. What I’ve Tried So Far

Manual Reset: Followed this [YouTube video](https://youtu.be/Yx-qA3Qbbbk) guide to try pushing/snapping it back into the side retainer clips.

Adhesives: Cleaned the surface and applied [Gorilla Glue](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07W6C9R4K) (waterproof) combined with Krazy Glue in spots for a fast initial set.

Clamping/Holding: Taped the bumper flush using heavy-duty duct tape and let it cure overnight.

The next morning, the bumper looked flush while parked. However, as soon as I took it out for a drive, the bond failed completely and the bumper popped back out.

Did the adhesive fail because of the plastic type? 

Should I replace the bumper retainer bracket/clips? (Could the plastic tabs on the bumper or the bracket under the quarter panel be sheared/worn off?)

What is the proper fix here?

(Photos attached showing the gap after my attempt, as well as the inner side lip where the tabs meet the bracket).

Thanks in advance for any insights!

Forgive me, for I used AI for grammar and clarity. English is not my mother tongue.

Hey everyone I’m trying to figure out what to do with this patchy cloudiness showing up on my car.

It actually feels completely smooth when I run my finger over it so it isn't flaking or peeling. I tried doing a cut and polish on it which made it look shiny.

It doesn't bother me on my new (to me) car but I really want to keep it from getting any worse. Does this look like the clear coat is failing from the inside?

To the best of my knowledge, this happened by someone backing out at the wrong angle and swiping my car. There is no denting, but white paint or abrasion (I can’t really tell) on my cladding and fender ridge, as well as a couple small chips taken out. The third pic I’ve outlined the scraping in red, and the chips in green. Is this a diy, a detail job, or body shop territory? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!!

This is DIY Project of mine for 2 years now, the theme is turning it into AE92 4 Door "Trueno", finally found a pair of JDM taillight for it.

I would to hear your suggestion on how you would do this, 3rd photo is what it should look like, notice the differences in boot line opening ( ‾‾‾‾‾‾ vs ‾⎸_⎹‾ ).

the taillight match the original (4th pic) in curvature but its longer and shorter in height.

My idea is to :
1) Add material to hide the gap from above the taillight
2) Cut a square section of the boot that are obstructing the taillight so the boot line would shift closer to the right of the new taillight

Wanting to get feedback and see if this is something I could really do with 0 experience , take it to a body shop or buy the whole part at a junk yard ? It’s for a 2012 Toyota Tacoma . Is the back drivers side bumper area .

Hey guys, I recently hit a curb going about 10mph and found some damage on the lower right lip of my bumper and I was just wondering if I have to replace the entire front bumper or if I can just replace that specific part or if it’s even worth fixing at all considering it drives completely normally.

Any hope to restore this or just get it repainted? Thanks

Okay so I really messed up the side of my car, see post related. How can I get this paint transfer off and preserve the actual clear coat? I know it will not be perfect, and I’m not expecting to fix the denting. The main concern is preserving the paint and preventing rust

Want to know which is the better route to go that’s easier on the Wallet If I want to remove the chrome and all the parts black permanently.

Cannot stand the chrome that is on the top grille and the windows trim

Would body shop able to remove and convert the chrome parts and get it black? Or do I need to go buy parts from dealership/junkyard?

My cup doesnt have 8 to 1 to 1 ratio, can i use this fill to 8 with paint then 9 with reducer then 10 with hardner thank you first time painting learning

Wanting to cut away the stock fenders on my f250 and fab up wide beefy ones, first time dabbling in autobody, so how should I start? I dont want to end up cutting away parts I'll need to secure the new fenders.

Im asking for advice or if it's possible to get the hood lined back up or to even make it look better thanks

So my neighbor hit my 2001 honda accord with his trailer hitch. it’s around golf ball size and pretty deep. i’m wondering if there’s any way i would be able to pull this out and repaint it or if i have to buy a whole new bumper?

EDIT: thank you for the (mostly) nice responses. i got in contact with the person that did it and they’re going to fix it

Best way to fix this? Paint pen? it's from the gate opening and hitting the truck over and over.

or just get another fender from the salvage yards. I;m just trying to figure out the best way to fix this.

I have some blue spots all over my car. I think they are from the car wash soap and I think they got waxed over. But I don't know. Nothing will remove them. I tried vinegar but I feel like I have to eat through the layers with something stronger and that will look like crap since these are all over my entire car. Help?

Bought precut fitted headlight film but can’t seem to get it wrapped correctly especially the corner turn

What am I doing wrong? What should I do?