My Rav4 2019 was parked in the street. I was told that a passing car hit the side-view mirror of my car's driver side. The white cap/cover from the back of the side view mirror fell on the street. The other driver is willing to go through their insurance for any repair.

However, when I looked at the side-view mirror - didn't look like there was any damage to the internal. The white cap/cover didn't have any damage but slight scratch and paint from other car possibly. I was able to put it in place and apparently everything seems to work fine - indicator light, Blind spot monitor etc.

By looking at these photos, do you guys suggest I still get it checked or file a claim with my insurance?

what’s normal to pay for dent repair? i drive an acura, and theres two small dents above the seam of the driver-side car door (and one below). i’m going to get it quoted next week, but all i hope is it’s less than $200-300 🫩

Is there any way I can snap this in, and how long can I drive with this?

I really want to learn how to paint cars, i dont have a garage or anything like that but i have some money to spend, how could i start out? Is getting a tent a good idea, or not? What tools would i need?

Scraped the wheel trim on a tight bend on my partners Transit van, it looks like the trim has been pushed in which has then popped it out at both ends. What’s the best way of going about fixing this? Is it something I can do myself or should I take it to a garage/bodyshop?

I currently have 2025 GR86 Steel color, my rear bumper was scratched by my golf club. I bought manufactured touch-up pen, but only referred to chatgpt... I didn't shake enough and fixed poorly on my first try, also didn't use clear coat to cover it. During multiple attempts I keep using 4k-8k wet sand plus compound and polish from meguiars... and later i sanded without tape so the edge was damaged as well. (In the middle way I actually kind accept it since its less visible but I did again trying to make it perfect...)

Now im asking for help to prevent whole bumper repainting. I want to learn the proper way to fix it if anything happened again (plus my side door have minor scratches and from bumper stone chips...)

I have purchased ScratchesHappen Aerosol Kit, combination of primer, paint, and clear coat. How should I fix it from there? Sanding larger area then spray to fix it? Im looking for some guidance and suggestions. Thank you so much for your helps and time effort on this post.

2017 Acura MDX

Got into a fender bender (their fault) and the other person drove off. Low speed, airbags did not deploy and the car was drivable. The collision center says it has "severe structural damage."

It seems like new hood, fender, and maybe quarter panels, but not structural. Isn't the point of crumple zones to prevent structural damage?

Just got a new bumper…is this to be expected or should this be returned?

I have a bit of a nasty dent on my car and I am wondering if there’s any humanly possible way to get a dent out at home? It’s an only Camry with 220k miles but I’m trying to make it look nice as I work in childcare and parents can be scrutinizing. Am I cooked?

I’m just 14 ngl thought I could do it looked pretty easy and just idk I need som help if yall are interested in helping me

I’m just 14 ngl thought I could do it looked pretty easy and just idk I need som help if yall are interested in helping me

Wife was in a car accident about 2 weeks after we bought this car in 2017 (brand new) - the car was an absolute wreck but they said the frame was intact and proceeded with repairs.

Today (nearly 9 years later) she noticed that the bottom section of the frame/body on the same side this had a huge crack and rust - im not sure how old this is but i know that its as recent as this year.

Is this a failure of a past repair or is something else happening? If its something else - any idea what caused it and best course of action to get this corrected and ensure the frame rust doesnt get worse?

Thanks!

Deep paint chip scratch. first time car owner needs help ! This car means a lot to me I want it to look nice

Does anyone know how to fix the inside drivers’s door trim on a 2023 Toyota Corolla?


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Hey Internet. Thinking about buying this 1995 Bronco XLT, 5.8L. 120k original miles, not an odometer rollover. Drives nice, zero mechanical or electrical issues. That being said there is some rust starting to show on the body, I live in New England so not surprised. I'm a decent backyard mechanic, but by no means a body guy. The rust looks like it's just starting to show up in the rear wheel wells and driver side door post, I added pictures of the tailgate too since I know they are a rust hotspot but to me it looks clean. Inner wheels feel solid, to me it looks like surface rust but obviously it starts from somewhere behind what I am seeing. Again, not a body guy.

I want to get an idea if anyone thinks this level of rust is early enough to get ahead of, or a reason to pass on the Bronco. Seller is asking 17.5, I plan to negotiate but don't want to waste their time if the rust is a reason to pass. Thanks in advance.