r/Autobody

128k members
r/Autobody is a subreddit with 128k members. The community frequently discusses looking for, repair, hate, looking for a, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review sander, power tools, and adhesive remover, and the most common flair used is help! i have a question., is there a process to repair this?, rust, acceptable quality?, and check this out.
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 Topics in r/Autobody

#1

Looking For

44 posts
#2

Repair

19 posts
#3

Hate

19 posts
#4

Looking For A

19 posts
#5

Advice

17 posts
#6

Worst

12 posts
#7

Paint

11 posts
#8

Fix

10 posts
#9

Shop

10 posts
#10

Rust

6 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
#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.
: "3 different shops quoted me 3 drastically different prices and I don’t know which is the “right” price."
101 posts
#2
Is there a process to repair this?
: "Rust near door handle - can this be fixed?"
52 posts
#3
RUST
: "Is this Toyota t100 too rusty to fix?"
14 posts
#4
Acceptable quality?
: "Advice on repair after accident"
9 posts
#5
Check this out
: "Just a PSA for anyone asking if their car is totaled. This Honda is getting fixed, the BMW is totaled."
6 posts
#6
Project time!
: "Transit camper with DIY paint job"
5 posts
#7
Tech Advice
: "Thoughts?"
3 posts
#8
Question about the Trade
: "21 Y/O prepper suck at $15/hr.."
3 posts
#9
In the booth
: "'41 Ford Coupe Hood"
1 post
#10
Just rolled into the shop
: "How’s she look?"
1 post

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Yearly
+27k members(26.7%)

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Last updated: August 14, 2026