r/Autobody

130k members
r/Autobody is a subreddit with 130k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, repair, hate, looking for a, and paint, 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
: "Does this look like an acceptable job?"
18 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "My roof is jacked up... Any suggestions?"
12 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Walk away or...."
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/Autobody

#1

Looking For

44 posts
#2

Repair

: "Can cover-up/Repair paint fall off?"
20 posts
#3

Hate

19 posts
#4

Looking For A

19 posts
#5

Paint

: "Is this Paint match acceptable?"
18 posts
#6

Advice

17 posts
#7

Rust

: "Rust damage on a potential car purchase - how bad is it?"
12 posts
#8

Worst

12 posts
#9

Car

: "Car got broken into last night, is this gap something I can fix myself?"
12 posts
#10

Fix

10 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.
: "Is this "orange peel"? Will it buff out after wetsanding and a polish?"
101 posts
#2
Is there a process to repair this?
: "Auto shop forgot to tighten lug nuts on my tire, tire came off, now my car doesn’t drive the same"
39 posts
#3
RUST
: "Does this look like an acceptable job?"
19 posts
#4
Acceptable quality?
: "$3,200 Maaco single stage paint job on this 91 Toyota Supra"
10 posts
#5
Check this out
: "Possibly the world’s first Rolls Royce to be resprayed outside at a car wash"
8 posts
#6
Project time!
: "So I ended up fixing this."
8 posts
#7
Just rolled into the shop
: "OK which one of you guys did this?"
4 posts
#8
Tech Advice
: "Question for the industry"
4 posts
#9
Question about the Trade
: "A few months ago I posted about painting trains here — thought I’d do an AMA if anyone’s interested"
2 posts
#10
I'm a fancy painter!
: "Don’t you just love that old enamel paint ."
2 posts

Member Growth in r/Autobody

Yearly
+26k members(25.6%)

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Last updated: September 4, 2026