r/Autobody
124k members
r/Autobody is a subreddit with 124k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses repair, paint, damage, fix, and looking for, 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
: "Current pricing for rust repair for my 2008 Honda civic :/"
33 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "How to remove rock gaurd?"
8 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Taking advantage of people who don’t know any better, sad. They charged $1700 for this trash"
5 posts
#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
: "Sectional Repair to stop rust"
137 posts
#2
Paint
: "Body shop Painted bedliner straight over bare steel in the back of my truck"
101 posts
#3
Damage
: "I hit a deer and Damaged the front passenger side of my car — is it totaled?"
64 posts
#4
Fix
: "Someone dinged my leased car 6 months into a 36-month lease. Fix it now or wait?"
63 posts
#5
Looking For
49 posts
#6
Rust
: "Current pricing for Rust repair for my 2008 Honda civic :/"
48 posts
#7
Bumper
: "Want to buy a new Bumper, but it comes cut in half for shipping. Best way to reattach it?"
30 posts
#8
Dent
: "Are Temu Dent Rods Worth Trying?"
28 posts
#9
Scratch
: "Found out a big Scratch. How bad is it and can it be fixed?"
27 posts
#10
Advice
: "Need Advice"
24 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.
: "Just bought this car, now I can't sleep. 2022 MDX"
99 posts
#2
Is there a process to repair this?
: "Want to buy a new bumper, but it comes cut in half for shipping. Best way to reattach it?"
41 posts
#3
Acceptable quality?
: "electric spray guns might not be total garbage and I hate that I’m saying it"
19 posts
#4
Project time!
: "Rattle can paint job"
10 posts
#5
Check this out
: "Taking advantage of people who don’t know any better, sad. They charged $1700 for this trash"
9 posts
#6
Tools
: "Year two of owning in a body shop, I’m the only tech and try to take pride in what I have."
6 posts
#7
RUST
: "2015 Infiniti Q50S Hybrid 56k miles undercarriage rust"
5 posts
#8
Question about the Trade
: "Shop owners: would you care to know a shop across town is using your repair plan with your info removed?"
5 posts
#9
Tech Advice
: "3M Emblem Tape"
4 posts
#10
Just rolled into the shop
: "This is something else man..."
1 post
Member Growth in r/Autobody
Yearly
+28k members(29.3%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026