r/Autobody
125k members
r/Autobody is a subreddit with 125k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses repair, paint, damage, rust, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review sander, power tools, and adhesive remover.
Discussion among Autobody enthusiasts, anyone wanting to become more aware of processes and what it takes to fix automobiles.
If you are here for an Estimate WE DON'T DO ESTIMATES HERE! You will be banned, your post deleted.
Just cause you saw it on Youtube doesn't mean its the right way to do it.
Popular Themes in r/Autobody
#1
Advice Requests
: "Branch feel on my son's 2022 Santa Cruz. Is this catastrophic?"
29 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Smallish rust spot, diy temporary solutions?"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Shop punctured my tire but I have to pay"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Financing a new lift or frame machine — did equipment financing actually pay off for your shop?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Autobody
#1
Repair
: "Van backed into it. Does it look like it could be Repaired?"
181 posts
#2
Paint
: "Body shop Painted bedliner straight over bare steel in the back of my truck"
91 posts
#3
Damage
: "2012 Toyota tundra body Damage"
78 posts
#4
Rust
: "Subaru Outback frame Rust. How much is too much."
52 posts
#5
Advice
: "Paint bodily chipping and flaking"
50 posts
#6
Looking For
44 posts
#7
Car
: "How to remove old duct tape off Car without ruining the paint?"
38 posts
#8
Fix
: "Got into an accident and nobody knows how to Fix it."
22 posts
#9
Diy
: "Results of Diy paint job!"
22 posts
#10
Hate
19 posts
Products Discussed in r/Autobody
Sander
9 reviews
#1
Hutchins
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Dynabrade
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Rupes
5.0★ from 1 review
Power Tools
7 reviews
#1
Milwaukee
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Mini Belt Sander
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Electric Ratchet 1/4"
4.0★ from 1 review
Adhesive Remover
6 reviews
#1
3M
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Astro Pneumatic Eraser Wheel
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
Prep-sol
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Autobody
#1
HELP! I have a question.
: "Is this fixable?"
85 posts
#2
Is there a process to repair this?
: "Truck Dent Repairable?"
44 posts
#3
Acceptable quality?
: "Body shop painted bedliner straight over bare steel in the back of my truck"
21 posts
#4
Project time!
: "Rattle can paint job"
9 posts
#5
RUST
: "How can I fix this rust? I don’t care about how good it looks. 2009 Toyota Corolla"
9 posts
#6
Question about the Trade
: "Anyone else leave the industry lately?"
9 posts
#7
Check this out
: "Not sure if this trash is better or worse than the last one I posted"
7 posts
#8
Tools
: "You vs the guy she tells you not to worry about"
5 posts
#9
Tech Advice
: "Replace door shell?"
5 posts
#10
In the booth
: "Fuck this trade lol"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/Autobody
Yearly
+28k members(28.7%)
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Last updated: July 2, 2026