r/Autobody
131k members
r/Autobody is a subreddit with 131k members. The community frequently discusses looking for, hate, looking for a, advice, and repair, 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, project time!, and acceptable quality?.
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
Hate
19 posts
#3
Looking For A
19 posts
#4
Advice
17 posts
#5
Repair
13 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
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.
: "Insurance Bumper Repair - Raised Paint Spots?"
87 posts
#2
Is there a process to repair this?
: "Can I fix this myself? Cracks in dash from sun"
34 posts
#3
RUST
: "Even worth repairing on a 2014 Hyundai Elantra?"
13 posts
#4
Project time!
: "Extreme rust jacking on f350 chassis cab frame, how should I go about fixing it?"
10 posts
#5
Acceptable quality?
: "Rate this fix. No paint. Just a polish and used little drops of paint where it was scratched and polished the whole car"
8 posts
#6
Check this out
: "First time doing bodywork"
7 posts
#7
Question about the Trade
: "Is this better as a hobby rather then a Career?"
4 posts
#8
Tech Advice
: "First new car, owned it less than a month, rock dent/scratch on the hood"
3 posts
#9
Just rolled into the shop
: "Sales said they want the trunk to close better"
3 posts
#10
In the booth
: "2017 GMC Yukon"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Autobody
Yearly
+26k members(25.3%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026