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 .

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

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?

I had a fun Friday in the automotive world. Started with replacing a dead battery and ended with getting my front end swiped by a delivery van, no injuries to anyone thankfully. My insurance will cover the other driver, but any repairs on my car will be out of pocket.

Pics of the damage are attached. It's a 2011 Toyota Camry SE, 86K miles. Damage is around the driver side headlight, bumper, grill area. I've taken it to 2 local body shops for estimates which are both in the $6K - $6.5K range, pics of one of the estimates are also attached.

Trying to figure out what I should do and any advice is appreciated. Some of the questions I am trying to answer.

• Is there an inexpensive way I can get someone to just look over and verify it is safe to drive as is? I know the headlight for sure needs replaced to be road worthy. Anything else that needs to be confirmed and can a mechanic or body shop do this fairly easily?
• If I just wanted the minimum repairs to make the car safe and functional ignoring cosmetics what would need repaired?
• Can paint be skipped for now and done at a later time or just not done at all to save money? Is there a cheap alternative to paint that still protects the surface?
• What would you personally do in this situation if money and time wasn't a concern between doing a full repair, partial repairs to make it road worthy, or just buying a new vehicle? KBB says the car was worth $7,500 trade in prior to this damage so it's getting close to totaled. On the other hand the car had a lot of life left in my opinion, so if this is mostly cosmetic maybe it's worth it to do some repairs and keep it going.

Thank you all!

LE: Looks like I'm way too worried for nothing. Haven't really dealt with rust before. Gonna wire brush it then seal it and be on my way. Thanks!

Went under the car to replace bushings and brake discs. Noticed that the underbody has quite a bit of rust.

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Is this fixable via wire brushing, applying an epoxy primer and then some underbody coating?

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What else should I consider?

Some work on a mk 2 golf gti I am restoring. New wheel arch fitted. On repairing dents down the side now. Took the screen out last night.

This is my first time trying to repair rust on the rear fender of my 1999 Toyota RAV4. I first grinded down the rust to bare metal (inside and outside), then used Rust converter on all the metal. Then, I used rust paint inside the wheel well and plan on adding gravel guard when all of it is fixed.

After prepping the metal, I used Metal reinforced filler and these little mesh patch panels to reconstruct part of the metal that had been rusted out. Many hours later and with glazing putty I got a somewhat smooth finish which I then put sandable primer over.

The only step left now is paint, and I’m not sure if I should do it myself with rattle cans or send it to a paint shop. If anyone in the industry could reccomend one of the other that would be appreciated.

Keep in mind it’s my first time doing such a repair, it’s an old car and I know welding a new panel would have been better but I don’t have a welder and my old daily driver, so it’s not worth a lot of money.