r/Diyautobody is a subreddit with 7k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses car, repair, rust, fix, and bad.
Your Place for DIY Auto body Discussion!
Popular Themes in r/Diyautobody
#1
Advice Requests
: "How to properly apply headlight film without curling/bubbling in the corner?"
8 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Treating the back of a butt weld"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Rust poking though repair within 24 hours"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "This fell off. Need ideas on what I should do next"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Diyautobody
#1
Car
: "Truck Tailgate Dent"
14 posts
#2
Repair
: "Fixing broken Volkswagen Jetta side mirror?"
11 posts
#3
Rust
: "Rust poking though repair within 24 hours"
6 posts
#4
Fix
: "Need advice on how to best Fix thin door panel/rust"
4 posts
#5
Bad
: "Wire brushing and have a Bad battle wound now."
3 posts
#6
Advice
3 posts
#7
Bumper
2 posts
#8
Scratch
2 posts
#9
Car Parts
2 posts
#10
Respray
2 posts
Flair Used in r/Diyautobody
#1
Question
: "Steel bumper- pull the dent?"
119 posts
#2
Project
: "Bought a $20 electric paint gun and tried it on my hood"
17 posts
#3
How to Guide
: "Complete surface rust dot repair guide."
8 posts
#4
Photo
: "This fell off. Need ideas on what I should do next"
7 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Wire brushing and have a bad battle wound now."
5 posts
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Last updated: September 8, 2026