r/AutoBodyRepair is a subreddit with 15k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses repair, damage, fix, bumper, and dent.
We're here for when your neighbor backs into your car
Popular Themes in r/AutoBodyRepair
#1
Advice Requests
: "What should I give my neighbor for this scrape on her car?"
31 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Any ideas on how I can fix this? Or make it look better?"
17 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Rust repair, need opinions!"
5 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Need ideas for repair."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AutoBodyRepair
#1
Repair
: "What did the shop do wrong? Paint cracking after 1/4 panel Repair"
217 posts
#2
Damage
: "Avoided rear ending someone by going off the road and sideswiped a sign. How can I fix the Damage to the quarter panel?"
127 posts
#3
Fix
: "How hard is it to Fix this?"
101 posts
#4
Bumper
: "DIY Bumper fix for an idiot??"
84 posts
#5
Dent
: "I improved my Dent with a deflated basketball… I think i did ok-ish"
47 posts
#6
Replace
: "Anybody know how to Replace/Remove this B pillar? Honda Civic 2022"
39 posts
#7
Advice
: "Crack in cargo van- requesting Advice"
38 posts
#8
Paint
: "What did the shop do wrong? Paint cracking after 1/4 panel repair"
37 posts
#9
Rust
: "2007 Honda Civic Rusty Rockers UPDATE"
32 posts
#10
Car
: "What should I give my neighbor for this scrape on her Car?"
24 posts
Flair Used in r/AutoBodyRepair
#1
scratch and dent
: "Garage door closed on my 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross — roof damage question"
33 posts
#2
ACCIDENT
: "I never wanna do this again"
24 posts
#3
Repair
: "I improved my dent with a deflated basketball… I think i did ok-ish"
21 posts
#4
RUST
: "2007 Honda Civic Rusty Rockers UPDATE"
10 posts
#5
Parts Question
: "How screwed am I?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/AutoBodyRepair
Yearly
+5k members(48.3%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026