Over 5 years in the trade and this is the first time I’ve painted something for myself haha.6mo ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/Autobody
When it has to pass inspection and you have very little time to patch her up... but you have a dead mini-fridge...5mo ⋅ OrganizationPutrid68 ⋅ r/Autobody
2021 Acura. Customer was driving home from the dealer after purchase and didn’t understand why the 2 trucks in front of them with the flashing lights were driving so slow.2yr ⋅ Tonysteve ⋅ r/Autobody
Thanks tow company for dropping overnight sideways in front of my bay doors with no keys. Also thank you for wrapping the seatbelt that was not damaged or deployed around the steering wheel for some reason and damaging it.1yr ⋅ Tonysteve ⋅ r/Autobody
Little green lizard said they couldn’t see the damage in the customers photos so they scheduled for the customer to drop for a field appraisal. I circled the problem for him.1yr ⋅ Tonysteve ⋅ r/Autobody
The 49 Chevy we sprayed in 46v with extra mid coat may be together by Christmas.1yr ⋅ Tonysteve ⋅ r/Autobody
When you fine sanding clear and the milky water starts getting your car's color1yr ⋅ EnvironmentSlow3967 ⋅ r/Autobody
I just got my hands on a rare/now unavailable body kit, how can I make moulds and replicate these parts to allow for this style to live on!? 🤔1yr ⋅ RenaQina ⋅ r/Autobody
Can't take it to the mechanic until Monday, any idea how much/long to repair this it will be?9mo ⋅ G2nickk ⋅ r/Autobody
Where my thoughts go when armchair painters on Reddit say “they just have to mix up the special paint code for your car and it will match”.3yr ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/Autobody
Scraped my mom’s car with her in the passenger seat. I am a 31 year old man and never felt so immature/small6mo ⋅ CondolenceHighFive ⋅ r/Autobody
This is your weekly reminder that if the only way to afford insurance is a $2000 deductible then you can’t afford the vehicle.2yr ⋅ Tonysteve ⋅ r/Autobody
Work in progress. Painting the mouth on the olive drab chevelle wagon.3yr ⋅ bluesunday_ab ⋅ r/Autobody
My very well-meaning fiance used a snow shovel to clear off the hood of my car and gouged the paint. What is the best way to go about fixing these scratches?10mo ⋅ XylazineXx ⋅ r/Autobody
Bought a 2005 honda accord tourer and the headlights were yellowing... Bit of mcguires compaund and polish and some elbow grease. Damn i am impressed.6mo ⋅ dayvurrd ⋅ r/Autobody
Was on a streak of no runs for weeks and then this happens... This was a repaint too cus the bodyman scratched it yesterday after I painted it1yr ⋅ Reyes-A ⋅ r/Autobody
This is not a parking brake, this is bullshit. Who else agree that electric parking brakes suck?1yr ⋅ holyarsonist00923 ⋅ r/Autobody
Time for my least favorite game. Guess the price of this headlamp mount bracket on this 2011 ram.9mo ⋅ Tonysteve ⋅ r/Autobody
Slipped on ice getting out of my bronco the other day and hit my elbow so hard it dented the door sill10mo ⋅ MiTruckGuy ⋅ r/Autobody
My painter stayed late last night to finish to jobs to help us get caught up and dropped his old sata cleaning it. So Christmas came early for him this year.3yr ⋅ Tonysteve ⋅ r/Autobody
First time doing a repair panel, I have a gnarley gap between the door now but I can live with that1yr ⋅ figgles-worth ⋅ r/Autobody
Am I being unreasonable for expecting a better color match on this bumper?3mo ⋅ TheMuser1966 ⋅ r/Autobody
On today’s episode of: “Why doesn’t the colour match, I used the exact paint code. Toyota 040 edition”2yr ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/Autobody
I don’t know why I waste time with this show. Nothing says professional like loose ponytail, no gloves, no paint suit, no fresh air hood, and no sleeves. Carmasters:Rust to Riches on Netflix showcases the hottest garbage “custom” work.2yr ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/Autobody
This is my new (rusty) 1972 VW bus. I’ve never done body work, but am willing to learn. What would be the best way to repair the rust? Cut and weld? I’ll get more pics soon.9mo ⋅ jkapowie ⋅ r/Autobody
After a year of work, I’m getting this Detomaso Pantera gt5s into final primer.3yr ⋅ daynerxd ⋅ r/Autobody
Boss gifted me an old chassis liner that wasn’t getting used at the shop, now it’s living at my home shop, the excitement is overwhelming.11mo ⋅ Sickranchez87 ⋅ r/Autobody
First time replacing a quarter panel. Besides the noticeable paint match difference how'd I do?1yr ⋅ SVT_Termin8tor ⋅ r/Autobody
Its actually burgundy but in the booth she looks like a giant chocolate camaro3yr ⋅ bluesunday_ab ⋅ r/Autobody
I can’t believe more body shops don’t sell tires at least half the cars that come through need tires9mo ⋅ 1dumbmonkey ⋅ r/Autobody
My 2g eclipse GS. I just painted the front end (hood, bumper, fenders) and wanted to post a pic to say thank you to everyone who gave good advice. This paint job was my first time using an HVLP!6mo ⋅ Mammoth_Charge9709 ⋅ r/Autobody
Pro tip for tricky taillights with friction fit clips. Tape them like this and pull the tape instead of prying on the light and breaking it or damaging the quarter. Thank me later.3yr ⋅ evncrbtt ⋅ r/Autobody
the dealer i bought my car from “polished my paint” and left streaks all over my car. is this fixable?1yr ⋅ MccDaddyy ⋅ r/Autobody
Brace yourselves, new season of Carmasters: Rust to Riches. No booth, no mask, no gloves, no paint suit, no problem.1yr ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/Autobody
2017 F150 - How does a shop repair the door sill / cab when it is ripped like this?8mo ⋅ NoMasTacos ⋅ r/Autobody
Anyone happen to know what kind of vehicle this came from? Someone decided to adjust my quarter panel in a parking lot and left this piece of theirs. I live in a very small town... Ford F150?1yr ⋅ experipotomus ⋅ r/Autobody
Driver side door Side swiped by drunk driver. Got car back from body shop. Is this the best I can expect or could they have blended out more?11mo ⋅ passthemochi ⋅ r/Autobody
Family member borrowed to go to class. Got hit & run, in the parking lot. The shop says $4500 to $5200. I have a feeling insurance is going to total it. 2011 crew w/165k. Thoughts?1yr ⋅ Newokie1959 ⋅ r/Autobody
Christmas came real early this year. Just got a delivery from Sata Claus.2yr ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/Autobody
Got into accident today. Ford fusion titanium 2018 67k miles. Do you think this is worth the repair? Or is it repairable11mo ⋅ Leading-Sir8714 ⋅ r/Autobody
Considering buying this - what are the risks? Before and after repair, low miles.2yr ⋅ Living_Ad8165 ⋅ r/Autobody
Helped my friend paint his Audi a couple months back. Here it is a few weeks ago2yr ⋅ urboibigdaddy ⋅ r/Autobody
2019 Z51 Corvette. One owner, 5k km’s, never been to a shop. Customer is going to be very happy that we can’t warrant our paint over 5 prior layers.2yr ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/Autobody
Fucking towing guy put a dent in my trunk. Would paintless dent repair be able to clear this up?9mo ⋅ SealMaster00 ⋅ r/Autobody
Spotted this beautiful clear blend out in the wild. I don’t care how great clear blends look when they leave the shop, the lack of mil thickness in the blend area is 100% going to fail from UV degradation.7mo ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/Autobody
My friend works at a dealership, I have never seen something so bad.1yr ⋅ Such_Philosopher_713 ⋅ r/Autobody
My coworker finished the cut and polish on our side-job squarebody resto. This thing is a mirror now.3yr ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/Autobody
Thanks GM warehouse guys for using an appropriate sized box for this under hood decal. Highlighter for scale.1yr ⋅ Tonysteve ⋅ r/Autobody
Should you have a lot of ventilation in this room? Work put small 10” kitchen exhaust fan in wall and called it good.. Seems awfully strong in there to me.2yr ⋅ Rodeotime97 ⋅ r/Autobody
Car behind me randomly started shooting at me. Not sure if this is a from a bullet or road debris? Thoughts?9mo ⋅ Weby- ⋅ r/Autobody
On a scale of 1 to serial killer, how do you rank my home “spray booth”?3yr ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/Autobody
Played with a little fine-line on the motor repaint this morning.1yr ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/Autobody
Hi! I just got my first nicer car and I really want some heart head/taillights. My dad said he’d help me but he needs to know what to do. If someone could tell me if and how I could get these done at home that would be great <31yr ⋅ Mermabubs ⋅ r/Autobody
Trying to replicates factory seam seal with a brush and some tape. What do you think?1yr ⋅ Budget-Improvement-7 ⋅ r/Autobody
Looking to buy a used car. Does the paint cracking look like previous bondo repair?3mo ⋅ tssndo ⋅ r/Autobody
My horror job on the car I don’t care too much about (yes that’s $2 vinyl wrap)1yr ⋅ Gabe_Does_Stuff ⋅ r/Autobody
“hOw MuCh WoUlD tHiS cOsT” 🤪 Also what people bring to me when they learn I work on cars lol10mo ⋅ toastbananas ⋅ r/Autobody
Masks became mandatory in the back of the shop yesterday.... I will comply on my own terms.3yr ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/Autobody
Yellowing on only this body panel. What is happening and can it be corrected without respray?3mo ⋅ very_anonymous ⋅ r/Autobody
Currently finishing up my ticket at trade school. Repaired and painted one of the instructor’s cars.1yr ⋅ Theycallmestretch ⋅ r/Autobody
