r/Diyautobody is a subreddit with 7k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses car, repair, paint, fix, and rust.
Your Place for DIY Auto body Discussion!
Popular Themes in r/Diyautobody
#1
Solution Requests
: "How would you tackle surface rust?"
36 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How to properly apply headlight film without curling/bubbling in the corner?"
36 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Rust poking though repair within 24 hours"
5 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Built a concept for a portable mechanic chest – would you actually use this on road trips?"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "New Youtube Video - I 3D Print Discontinued Car Parts (NLA)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Diyautobody
#1
Car
: "Crazy Glue on Car paint. Know anyone that can help?"
24 posts
#2
Repair
: "school bus body - rust Repair"
9 posts
#3
Paint
: "Paint not going to show up in time."
8 posts
#4
Fix
: "Can I Fix this diy or is there too much underlying damage? What tools should I purchase to do so?"
7 posts
#5
Rust
: "Rust poking though repair within 24 hours"
6 posts
#6
Diy
: "Can I fix this Diy or is there too much underlying damage? What tools should I purchase to do so?"
5 posts
#7
Damage
: "Can I fix this diy or is there too much underlying Damage? What tools should I purchase to do so?"
5 posts
#8
Bumper
: "Something to keep my Bumper on"
5 posts
#9
Front
: "Hooking for info on the 2018 yaris IA Front tow hook threading"
5 posts
#10
Advice
: "*INCOMING* RUST… Any Advice"
4 posts
Flair Used in r/Diyautobody
#1
Question
: "Underbody Rust"
131 posts
#2
Project
: "A bit of work on a mk2 golf gti!"
21 posts
#3
How to Guide
: "How would you touch this up?"
11 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Cosmetic fix advice"
7 posts
#5
Photo
: "My bumper was completely covered in these rock chips. How did I do?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Diyautobody
Yearly
+612 members(9.4%)
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Last updated: October 20, 2026