I'm a professional Auto Body technician and refinisher and I can say with experience if that's your first time you did a great job

@Jas111ld

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, is the aluminum cans good idea? I love it, but not sure how long will it last ?

@retrox684

2 жыл бұрын

You must work at a Maaco, I’m also a body tech and this made me cry

@Slaylyfe

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jas111ld this fix will not last this is more of a temporary fix that will have to be redone in a couple years.

@franklinit2722

2 жыл бұрын

When did Walmart get in the auto body repair business?

@megalodonseancasey8429

2 жыл бұрын

He should have taped off the wheel, he got paint all over it

This is the true spirit of DIY. Is it perfect? No. Was it fun? Yes. Did you learn something new? Yes. A lot of us drive cars that is worth fixing up, but not worth the money to have a professional fix up. This is just the reality of life for most people.

@DylanKowalski123

8 ай бұрын

3 years later still holding strong

@Sam-gw5pl

8 ай бұрын

@@DylanKowalski123I have a similar job to do on my ‘new’ car I purchased the other day. First time fir me too.

@luk3149

8 ай бұрын

@@DylanKowalski123 Gotta patch up my trusty 97 civic this way, she still has life in her. Being a realist i dont want to pay 2x the car worth to a professional who may or may not do it professionally :D I will use some rust converters and epoxy underlay where I can tho.

I have to give you full credit. I do metal finish for restorations BUT on a cheap car, what I learned in 40 years of work was that you need to match the repair to the car. I do a '3 year repair' for cars that I am certain will not make it beyond that time (usually because the owner will kill the car). I got over all snobbishness of a quality repair when a guy brought me an old Volvo 122 that had crappy body work from a PO. I asked him what was the longest he had ever owned a vehicle (in perspective, I have a 1970 Land Rover I bought in 1989 - and own to this day). He said he sells them in 2 years or less. He wanted it looking nice, painted inside and out (to 'look' like a full restoration he said). Well, 2K later and it left with the cheapest smoothed over rust repairs (but great paint) I ever did. He called me three months later and said he crashed the car. He got full insurance payment for it. Sometimes cheap is okay. Sometimes "good enough" is okay. Knowing when those times are takes experience. Not everyone has a shop and metal working tools - and not every car is a restoration project requiring metal finish. So - full points and credit for what you did here. You matched your skills to the car to reality; and made the car look better.

@martinradtke5181

Жыл бұрын

Best and most fair comment!

@mattdeone123

Жыл бұрын

Thats an awesome comment!

@hawaiiantimes7702

Жыл бұрын

🤙🏽

@anthonyiannone7618

7 ай бұрын

well said.

you actually had the 🏀 🏀’s to make a video for something you never tried before... maaaaaaan i gotta give you a hug, you did a great job without knowing exactly how to go about it and you still made it look good... 👍🏼 👍🏼... great video!!!!!!!!!

@DylanKowalski123

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I make alot of videos trying stuff for the first time

Yo what u did with those beer cans was legendary bro! That's how u recycle!

@Jas111ld

2 жыл бұрын

I know!!! Right ?? I have to fix my van and I LOVE that idea

@bobwolf1811

2 жыл бұрын

The only problem is getting someone to empty the beer cans first!

@alejandrobarranco9582

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobwolf1811 I think I know a guy

@frederickb74

2 жыл бұрын

Lol! Fa'sho!💪👍💯

Thank you for doing a simple fast demo and not wasting our time! Greatly appreciated!

@LubaLuba1

11 ай бұрын

Should have formed the flare with fiberglass by putting tape over rust first the use fiberglass before cutting out rust

I immediately noticed that you are not an experienced body repair man. But you are a man. 👍

I love these type of vids where the guy or gal gets right to it and doesn't waste a lot of time with the life story lol Good job 😊 Appreciate everyone's efforts helping the rest of us out...even you guys with the two hour vid that could have been done in 15 mins 😊

Beer cans. Ingenious quick fix to a problem you've never encountered. Bravo. The job came out pretty damn good!

Good fiberglass work is an art. Just like welding. I'm glad your friend showed up before you completely resin coated that tire. They ride kind of harsh that way.

I used to work in a fiber glass factory and I can tell you needed way more resin, then you can shape it how you want. Thanks for giving me the rest of the tips though! Looks good

I've been a DITY all my life and I'm impressed by your work ethic and "get it done" grit 👍🇺🇸. I like seeing real life 1st Timers videos - honest and authentic real world KZread's are the best. I'm going to fix my 2007 Taurus - the RH rear wheel well has a rust hole. Cheers!

You sound like Jesse Pinkman from "Breaking Bad". I was waiting on you to say something like "fiberglass, Bitch!"

@theguitarmanifesto

3 жыл бұрын

My exact first thought 😂🤣😂🤣

@CelestialCadences

3 жыл бұрын

OH MY GOD HE DOES

the end result turned out nice and i appreciate the positive attitude you had when tackling this on your first attempt. good video editing and time lapses! i'm intimidated myself but got the small kit to try when it warms up a bit. cheers for sharing!

Wow....great job for never having done that before. Had that paint matched that would've turned out really well. I think that given the times we live in, and the fact that when it comes to auto work, it seems like EVERYONE is getting screwed (and the job STILL isn't getting done properly).....that we're all learning that if we take the time to learn and invest in some tools, we can do this on our own. Even if we screw it up a few times while we're learning. I just learned how to replace a clutch, and that's nowhere NEARLY as complicated as I thought. DIY is the way to go. Buy a cheap project car like what you have, and that way if you mess it up while you're learning, you don't feel bad. Anyway, great video, and thanks for posting.

For furture reference fill that big hole with spray foam. Let it dry and cut it back that out the fiberglass mesh over it.

@martinradtke5181

Жыл бұрын

Hey that a great idea - suggest Loctite foam - it's closed cell foam ( harder) than open cell foam.

@96_12v

Жыл бұрын

DO NOT DO THIS WHATSOEVER… that foam holds moisture and will rot existing metal very quickly(ask how I know) don’t listen to the info above

@ChErRyaVe20pK

Жыл бұрын

@@96_12v what if he seals the inside of the fenders where the foam will touch first? maybe some sprays of anti rust or something?

@jamesphillips7283

8 ай бұрын

NOOOOO NEVER USE FOAM

Better than what it looked before. Good job!

I have a '98 s-10. Rust hole in the bottom rear corner of the cab. Wire brushed the rust, and filled the hole with expanding foam. Sawed of the excess with a steak knife after it dried. Sanded it flat. Then I applied 2 coats of bondo. Sanded flat. I can kick it as hard as I want, and the bondo didn't even crack. Solid as a rock, and water-proof. BullyBilly.

Wax can take the clear coat off. Then just get the right color. Spray it again. Clear again. Good job. I think it will always rust again. Cut the cost down just use regular Bondo. Don't cut away as much as you did. Just take the bubbles off leave the rust behind.. spray rust restore and leave it two days. Then apply mesh with jbweld behind to bring closer to outer surface. Then just apply regular Bondo. Prime leave for two weeks to harden of course do this in above 70° weather. After two weeks sand put on finishing putty sand with 1000 grit then paint. Leave first coat for four hours. Then second coat. Then clear. Wallah it will last for two years. Rust will come bay. Because there is just around the outside. Light sanding. Reapply paint

What a genius move with the can, it looks decent and it will never rust again 😂😂 👏 genuinely impressed im doing this with my chevy

My uncle was a BODY-SHOP MAN and he used a lot of metal cans, pop cans, etc. to patch holes ( a basic back-support) then used the body putty, sanding, and paint - he took his time and did a very good looking job !!

Given me the motivation to attempt this myself on my car. 👊🏼👊🏼

Wasn't that bad a job for an old car. And it was your first time too. Good job bro

Greetings here from London, UK. Got the same rust problem in wheel well of an old Ford. Gonna follow your tips and try to fix ourselves. Many thanks.

@NewYorkThrasherHockey

3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried it yet? Any extra tips or comments?

@JonBonesJones84

3 жыл бұрын

Or you could just take it to a professional auto body shop and have them take care of it so you don't fuck the car up even more 🤷

Thank you for the informative video bro! For anyone that's on a budget and isn't an autobody technician, this shows them they can do it and make it look good too! No it doesn't look like it did when it was new, but that's not the point of the video so great job! By the way, i love the mowhawk! I have the same one! I like your style! Pony

I once watched a guy shove an entire bag of Oreo cookies into a huge dent in his front fender. He then packed Bondo around it. Fast forward a couple months later and he gets into a minor fender bender. The “ patch” broke open and a whole bag of cookies was rolling around the accident scene. I only wish I was there to witness it! 😂

I was drinking a beer and watching this Didn t know I could use this can for my car 😬😬😬😁😁😁😳😳😳

Got a large rust problem on the lip of my trunk lid. Was able to throw a camera up between the two sheets of metal where some wires go in. THANKFULLY the rust hasn’t spread between the metal sheets yet. It’s still just the bent over/welded flange part. But I was super intimidated to fix because I’d have to basically rebuild a part of it like you had to. This video had some great advice. Will definitely keep some beer cans handy. Thanks man!

Dude this is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for giving me the confidence to give it a try

Very informative, thanks! I’m going to be doing my van soon. Have a medium size rust spot on the wheel well.

I have a '09 Accent that I have to do this exact repair. Thank you so much for the information. I think my husband and I will be able to do it ourselves now.

I knew the moment I saw the Mohawk and shades, he’d do a good job

You did an awesome dude! Thanks for showing us how it's done!

Expat in England. Awesome editing. Great to hear American English 👍 Crystal clear.

Depending on the age of the vehicle & how much it had been exposed to the sun, the new paint may not have matched the old due to paint fade, even if the color code for the new paint was correct. I had the same color issue with a touch-up pen that I used on my old car (at 8yrs), even after I washed the whole vehicle. I wonder if applying a new clear coat to the repair area & waxing the surrounding existing finish would have helped(?). That aside, great video, & I appreciated the tip about the fiberglass mat. I went with metal mesh & the fg cloth instead; just had to clean up cloth strands, but def not so frustrating. 👍

As a fellow DIYer, this was a great first try at it!!

Thank you for this. Can't wait to fix my rust holes in my truck!

Good job bro, i feel inspired from your hard work, great effort for trying, someone probably buy it now, 👍

I think you did an amazing job. I hope I can do as good a job as you did. Thank you for the info. :)

That was great thanks I’ve never done it before either and that gives me hope so good job

Several years ago I used expanding spray foam to fill the rusty rocker panels. Perfect backing for the Bondo filler, but not very structural for the body.

@TheDropebr

2 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking about the same to fix my Jetta air box completely rusty

@shags1130

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDropebr same with my jetta lmao

@jonathanyates5198

11 ай бұрын

Do it right and replace the metal

Great video man with all steps looks awesome finished, I’m from Australia and have a 1999 Nissan S15 silvia with pillar rust

Even though the color didn’t match, you should of went ahead anyway with the polishing because you could of shown your audience the finish outcome of your project so that mismatch color wouldn’t of mattered at this point we would’ve all understood. Great job👍

Great video. Straight to the point. No hour video. I dis t skip 🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂

Looks good, respect 👊❤

That's a beautiful job! Very well done!

Beer can had me laughing so hard😂 But I used to be a layup tech and worked with carbon fiber wet layup (I prefer pre-preg so much more) , I used 3M adhesive spray to tact the pieces of carbon fiber then used a paint brush and applied the resin.

Looks good can't wait to watch you paint the whole car. You have Likes..

Love the beer can improvisation. Big 🧠 moment and environmentally friendly! 😊

Sometimes cheap is ok, sometimes good enough is okay . Knowing what them times are take experience

That looks great, nicely done.

Notice the "Help" in the dust at 3:49 😂😂😂

That's pretty doggone impressive results! Nice work.

I can’t believe you did that in 7 minutes. I have a bunch of body work on my van and was intimidated, but 7 minutes. I only got to fill screw holes from side runners that broke and one small rot spot.

damn thats resourceful !! pretty great job given youve never done it before wow!! cheers brother!!

still looks pretty good. well done.

Thank you for sharing your experience. 🙏 😀

Appreciate the DIY aspect my friend. Hope you are well.

You did a good job man don't worry about it you can always paint it later.

Fiberglass is fun to work with just have some acetone around for clean up. Good job for your first time.

Kudos for having a go. Great work.👍

Fantastic repair. Thank you. Love the hair mate

That's pretty good man. Thanks!

Thanks man same thing to repair on my project

My kind of fixing - right out in the open, dust flying, rain falling, pissed neighbors, then just spray it. Nice and cheap. Way to go.

You made that look easy thanks

“Definitely not perfect” XD cheers from Poland. I decided to save my ’95 civic from rusting into oblivion. Thanks for the laughs mr Kowalski:)) pozdrówka of hondziarza dla hondziarza:)

The beer can idea was awesome!

Great job!

Thanks for the video. Gotta do some rust work on my truck but most of it is non visible on the fold under of the cab. I think that beer can ingenuity its gonna come in handy.

@DylanKowalski123

3 ай бұрын

All these years later still held up

Dude, that was an awsome vid bro. Gotta do more stuff. Youre a natural. Alaska

You did a great job bro

Dude! love the repair and the hair! Thanks

Looks pretty good actually 🤙

Beautiful job this is great

You did not give this your all, that being said I have always tried with many worse results! ### Glad you tried and even asked for help;) you did a good job, but more credit to you for just trying!!! That is step #1 and step #1 = everything, all that matters. well done!💪

This looks great. 👍

Thanks for the video! Where can you buy all of the supplies locally?

Brilliant video thank you

did a great job for the first time.

Really enjoyed the video. Definitely will be trying the beer can tip.

On my Chevy van big rust on lower under doors rocker panels. I got some ABS black plastic 6 in and ran it through a table saw cut it in half. Two pieces the length from tire to tire. Drilled out resessed holes in top and Screwed in self tappers.. Black Caulk the top. Underneath I bent 5 bolts connected to anything. It's ugly Rusty mess but it worked and it will never rust there again. Oh I forgot I used old engine oil in a spray bottle mixed with some paint thinner and sprayed all the underneath before I started. For other projects, If you want free metal just find a commercial metal shop dumpster. If you get lucky you'll find the primed and painted with the plastic film overlay.

I have the same problem thanks for this

Reminds me of the time I repaired several holes in my muffler with coke cans! Thought I was pretty smart until the inspection guy looked under the car and said I couldn't do that! Still not sure why...

Thanks for testing it out first for me. 👍

Impressive. Very nice. Let's see Paul Allens rust repair

Brilliant job!!

Looks alot better than a rust hole

@briang4470

3 жыл бұрын

Till the bondo bubbles under the paint and eventually end up with a bigger hole than what you started with. But if it's a pos beater vehicle that isn't going to last more than a year or 2 than it's worth it.

@dittyfpv7615

3 жыл бұрын

@@briang4470 why does the bondo bubble.

@briang4470

3 жыл бұрын

@@dittyfpv7615 the bondo bubbles if it's not sealed and gets wet or if the rust behind was not treated properly. If he used fiberglass based bondo then it will have a better chance of holding up but in the professional automotive repair world, filler should never be used to hide rust ever.

@10CPS

2 ай бұрын

@@briang4470 did you watch the video? Lol he cut all the rust off

If you’re going to put aluminium against steel make sure there is a barrier between them. If you don’t you’ll get Galvanic corrosion. But hey, do whatever you want.

@SM_zzz

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, dissimilar metal corrosion, it's real.

@MintDrive

3 жыл бұрын

hes using a cut up can to repair his car i dont think he cares about galvanic corrosion 😂

Damn you did a good job..I do body work as part of my business..cheers to ya bro

Will you could have used a small brush for the fiber glass mat?

Thanks for the video. I'm getting ready to take on this project on my trailblazer restoration project. The question I have is how many hours of work roughly did you have into this job

I live in Florida and it rains a lot here. I wonder if the bondo holds up in a wheel well with heavy rain?

Great job! 👍🏿

Hell yea for the first time awesome job!

Hi there. I was wondering if this had any effect on the car's structural integrity? And also, do you think this would work in the engine bay for the battery compartment?

Nice one, great effort.

Good job man. Free car that needs repairs, who cares how you fixed that hole. Looks great and you did it cheap. Fuck it.

Good job 👍🏾

Nice work.