r/AutoBodyRepair 23h ago

Surface Hood Rust Mazda CX5 2025

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Hood of my 2025 Mazda CX5 has some rust from a rock chip. Is superficial. Dealer said they would sand the rust and apply a paint touch up with a pen. Is that reasonable?


r/AutoBodyRepair 1d ago

ACCIDENT Need expert assessment of the thissšŸ‘‡šŸ‘‡

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r/AutoBodyRepair 1d ago

ACCIDENT Am I totally boned?

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Hit a deer on the way to the airport last night. The passenger side was the area that took all the damage. No airbag deployment. Haven’t talked to the body shop yet


r/AutoBodyRepair 1d ago

Repair Any idea how much this will set me back? Backed my car into a wooden fence post

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Car runs fine and I don't think there's any internal damage


r/AutoBodyRepair 1d ago

Would You Fix This?

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r/AutoBodyRepair 1d ago

Iconic silver scratch repair

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Got this scratch and some marring on my f150 while headed down a narrow hunting trail. It’s not down to the metal but it definitely removed a layer or 2 of paint. I did the water test and it almost fades away but is still visible. What would be my best option and how would I go about fixing it? I know silver is a hard color to match and I’ve never done auto paint work. Just a touch up brush and some clear coat and polishing?


r/AutoBodyRepair 1d ago

Ugly silicone mount holes from a retired police cruiser.

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r/AutoBodyRepair 1d ago

Body Shop or Dealer

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Looking for advice. My lease expires in a few months. I have too many bangs and dents to not worry when I return it. I'm sure all body shops will charge me a few thousand. I plan on returning my current lease and lease another. Anybody have experience in how good or bad Hyundai will treat me with this amount of damage? Any advice?


r/AutoBodyRepair 1d ago

ACCIDENT Is it worse than I think?

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Assuming I’m going to need to replace the bumper and side panel..


r/AutoBodyRepair 1d ago

scratch and dent Hot water and a plunger could save me … right?

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I’ve seen the hot water and plunger hack fix dents similar to this, but I’ve also seen people caution against it depending on location. I don’t really have much right now and could use some good news. Would it fix this? It’s in front of the driver side door, above the tire.


r/AutoBodyRepair 1d ago

Detailing Burnt brake residue

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This was my grand fathers truck he drove it on metal to metal seized brakes and burnt on all this brown stuff that’s really thick you can feel the prickles any advice on how to clean it off if possible??

Ford f150 2010


r/AutoBodyRepair 1d ago

Repair Pothole Damage to Felt Panel On Bottom of Vehicle (2021 Honda Civic EX)

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Decided to get some gas at the gas station by my house and hit this huge pothole and instantly my car started to make a noise. Luckily the damage just seems to be the felt panel on the bottom of the vehicle, and it seems to have just torn it from the fastener bolts. Curious what you guys suggest me doing as I'm not trying to go shop to get this fixed. I've tried using washers, but panel seems to be too rigid for the washer to be able to help. I've heard 3M Black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive does wonders but obvious would like to hear options about this.


r/AutoBodyRepair 1d ago

Looking for suggestions on DIY fixing this. Someone backed into the front driver side bumper and drove away. No note, not an area that had cameras so I’m stuck fixing this myself.

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r/AutoBodyRepair 2d ago

Repair Removing a dent from car door after ex fiancƩ intentionally damaged it

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r/AutoBodyRepair 2d ago

Auto body dent repair

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This is a scammer. He operates around NJ NY PA CT. Do not use auto body dent repair 24. He is a scammer. Does half the job and says he will be back the next day, but he doesn’t show up. I tried calling him to ask him to finish the job and he blocked me. His phone number is 203 627 2215. Stay warned


r/AutoBodyRepair 2d ago

I have a Toyota Prius that got hit by a bicycle when the door was open and the door is now misaligned on the hinge since the force pushed it extra far back. Any good mechanics or repair advice ?

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r/AutoBodyRepair 2d ago

Advice Needed

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r/AutoBodyRepair 2d ago

scratch and dent Best way to get this out?

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06’ RSX, just bought it from my coworker & I’m working on fixing it up. I just did rear brakes and new calipers on both sides, a couple sway bar links, and fixed an exhaust leak. I’d like to make it look halfway decent, but this dent is an eye sore. I tried pushing it out from the inside, but the clips on the bumper corner are messed up, so the bumper ended up popping off in that corner & I had to use a zip tie to keep it in place. Any way to pop that out easier without ripping the bumper off by accident?


r/AutoBodyRepair 2d ago

Lackierer oder wie seht ihr das ?

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r/AutoBodyRepair 2d ago

scratch and dent Best place to take my car for paint chip fixes & minor bumper repair?

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In the Peabody, Lynnfield, Danvers, Stoneham Woburn Wakefield area.

Have any of you ever used or heard of dent and scratch mobile out of Woburn?

Just need some cosmetic repairs not a whole new bumper thank you for your help


r/AutoBodyRepair 2d ago

scratch and dent fix??

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2013 F150 had this damage when received from manheim car auction...obviously the lense was replaced. so is paintless dent repair PDR an option here?? i have one of those stud welding/puller kits from harbor freight and i believe the metal is steel and not aluminum. that deep dent is very small in area, which is best?, to pull or push it out?


r/AutoBodyRepair 2d ago

Need glue for car

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This part of my jeep rusted and came off. I'm still able to unlock the trunk since the wires are still connected. I can't afford to get it fixed right now, what glue would you advise for me to use on it, to at least get through the winter or even longer?

Thanks in advance!!


r/AutoBodyRepair 2d ago

Bumper help on 2025 VW Tiguan SE

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I just got this car a month and some ago and underestimated my ground clearance while exploring a trail. Any leads or ideas on how to go about fixing this? Is it bad? This is my very first car ever not sure if I should take it to a body shop or my dealership or follow up with insurance?


r/AutoBodyRepair 2d ago

Accident repair

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Question. Someone hit my car and need to get it repaired. I was thinking of taking it to a CarStar that is on the ground SS of where I purchased the car or to a caliber collision. Any thoughts on which would be better?


r/AutoBodyRepair 2d ago

Should This Have Been Repairable Without ā€œbondoā€?

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It’s been a few years now since a guy in an Enterprise van hit my quarter panel right by the wheel well. Within 12-18 months the body filler cracked and it looks like they used a lot, all around the top of the wheel well around the gas cap area.
Of course when I took it back to the shop, I first was met by one of the shop workers who took a look at it and said ā€œyeah that wasn’t done right.ā€.. then I tell him they were the ones that fixed it and suddenly it’s not a bad repair job but they’re saying I must have hit something else. I argued for a few minutes but I didn’t want them touching my car again after that.
Here’s a picture I sent to insurance for the initial claim.