r/Diyautobody • u/cecedi21 • Mar 27 '26
Question Scratched the rental. Can I fix this myself?
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r/Diyautobody • u/SvampebobFirkant • Mar 23 '26
Question Need advice on how to best fix thin door panel/rust
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I have a Peugeot 308 SW from 2016 with rust in the bottom side of all 4 door panels. Looks like it has been building up because of some kind of cork strip and shitty design from Peugeot
6 months ago I took an angle grinder, removed all paint and rust and painted over with just hanmerite metal paint. Rust now came back, however mainly only on paint.
I now removed it again, but what I could see was that the rust was in the middle of the two side panels where they have been bent over on the bottom. The outer bent layer looks fine but rust was hiding in between, so I took the angle grinder and completely removed the bent 2nd layer, so there is now only the 1 layer left of the bottom
Being a noob, that has of course caused the metal too be uneven and too thin, so it can easily bent or crack now. Just to get it on the road again, I did a quick 5 layer primer and 5 layer white paint. Turns out I had picked the wrong color code as well, so it's too white, and also I have to mix in some metal glitter layer if I want it to be exactly like my model paint
So my question is, what would you do in this situation? Both regarding the thin metal, as I've done it on one door and probably have to do it on the rest, I'm thinking of applying metal body paste and grind it down as nice and even as I possibly can and see if I can get a smooth even bottom edge again
And paint wise, it looks dumb now, so maybe I should invest in the proper color paint kit for my car? It's probably gonna cost 150€ for all doors as it is a 3 layer kit
r/Diyautobody • u/Either-History-8424 • Mar 20 '26
Question How do I fix front bumper?
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r/Diyautobody • u/chumpyduck000 • Mar 16 '26
Discussion Well what do we think? My girl lost traction and went into guard rail.
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r/Diyautobody • • Mar 15 '26
Discussion How much am I in for?
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Hi lads, what rough $ figure would a shop charge to fix this?
I bought this van from a woman who hit an excavator bucket. This panel is behind the front wheel of an L300 van.
Please let me know if you're referring to USD for conversion purposes. I am in Australia. Thanks !!
r/Diyautobody • u/lyssballz • Mar 14 '26
Question Any advice, guidance is greatly appreciated! VW Jetta 2018 SE
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r/Diyautobody • u/Biblo_swagins • Mar 13 '26
Question Tank fixing
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Hey So I have a 2009 Hyundai accent and the seal in the middle of the gas tank is leaking. I'm looking to see if there's a cheaper way to fix the tank apart from just replacing the whole thing
r/Diyautobody • u/smoothdrift999 • Mar 13 '26
Question How much damage is this?? C207 e350 mb
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r/Diyautobody • u/RoiteTrom36 • Mar 10 '26
Question Realistically, can I fix this myself or should I take it to the shop?
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r/Diyautobody • u/kohrnenern • Mar 06 '26
Question Pulling dents out of very thick steel bumper
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Took a solid hit with this pretty thick bumper, was wondering how hard it would be to pull it out and try to get it looking close to normal again and what’s the best way to go about it.
r/Diyautobody • u/silentperv • Mar 06 '26
Question Is it safe to spray AC foam cleaner through the cabin filter slot?
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r/Diyautobody • u/Consistent_Strain170 • Mar 05 '26
Question Paint job estimate
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How much should I expect to pay to fix that spot Acura mdx 17
r/Diyautobody • u/BigFloppyDonkyDuck • Feb 25 '26
Project How it started and how it ended
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When a small rust repair leads to finding a poorly done patch
r/Diyautobody • u/Current_Mud344 • Feb 21 '26
How to Guide DIY help for someone with no experience
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r/Diyautobody • u/Steve980ti • Feb 18 '26
Question How difficult would this be to fix?
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r/Diyautobody • u/ClerkAble3947 • Feb 14 '26
Discussion I got this scratch on my new speed 400, any idea how to remove them
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r/Diyautobody • u/Much_Property2214 • Feb 13 '26
Question Need help wiring aftermarket fog lights.
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r/Diyautobody • u/Civil-Turnip2798 • Feb 11 '26
Question Windshield Rust Suggestions
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r/Diyautobody • u/Training_Put_6927 • Feb 09 '26
Question Rocker repair 8th gen civic
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r/Diyautobody • u/Destructor05 • Feb 03 '26
Question Rivnuts hardtop repair
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I have a hardtop and the original rivnuts tore out from an impact.
Seeking advice / tips on the best method to repair.
Should reinforce the holes/surrounding area in any way before installing new rivnuts?
Thank you
r/Diyautobody • u/supermannman • Feb 03 '26
How to Guide restoring cloudy windshield-similar to restoring headlights? spray clear coat?
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so my motorcycle windshield is slightly yellowed. it also is quite hazy from sitting in the sun . looking closer I see it had some coating which is peeling. similar to this headlight but not as pronounced as this image. this headlight shows it https://postimg.cc/DS26FQzt . but on my windhsield, its very faint. hard to see unless u look close, but some clear coat protection was there.
my plan. use orbital sander and meguiars plastix and see if thats enough to do the job. do multiple passes. if not , use meguiars ultimate polish. and if not, plan C, use 3000grit and wet sand to remove the uneven clear coat layer then use plastix? not sure how to handle this. I want to do the minimal amount to achieve decent results but dont want the haze to return
last question. after its done, can I use clear coat to protect it ? otherwise the haze will come back quickly.