CHEAP ROCKER PANEL REPAIR (DIY) SPRAYFOAM AND BONDO

This is step by step instructions and visuals on the technique I used to repair my rusted out rocker panels on my 2006 Chevy 1500, this is a common technique used by many,(CHEVY PROBLEMS). The material cost is roughly 100 dollars if you have your own tools, which will beat the cost of replacement panels for nearly 300. and if you do not have a welder to install them it can become costly... so here is my repair and the footage from this project......HOPE YOU ENJOY...…...and can possibly do this repair yourself...
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[@Gordon-c2u]

Thank you. God bless❤

[@COFFEE-e3p]

music is good, much better then some of that " head smashing heavey metal acid rock " they play on other utubers !!

[@happyface35]

Done this a 100 times for inspections... pro tip. Leave a weap hole for moisture and use a rasp after bondo hardens to get closer to final shape for sanding ... good vid bro

[@janettavculek9308]

I don't know about his skills, but it sure made me want to dance the Bosa Nova.

[@llamaslife619]

Dance baby dance 🤣🤣🤙🤙

[@roadsafeties-wg6hi]

I tried to use spray foam to fix a large hole on the tail gate of F-150 2010 but it did'nt and that cost me $24 so I decided to use 26 guage sheet metal and rivet and its working out just fine. In my opinion spray foam is best for small hole but not large area like rocker panel. I am gonna use heat duct sheet metal for the rocker panel. I am going to use water and salt welding in some areas, I have all kinds of rusts, small, medium, top, bottom you name it, I got it all. 🥵

[@bindiberry6280]

I just learned that spray foam molds and plastic sheet will help shaping the Bondo body filler into curves nicely.

[@gimmemic1263]

this is GENIUS - who would thought the spray foam would work well enough to bond to Bondo and seal the hole completely using Bondo body filler on large holes - you almost dont even need to concerned with using wire mesh or Bondo hair

[@shawndodd2066]

No it not it's a moisture trap

[@seigneurduquebec7337]

I believe it traps the moisture that is already inside. Probably not so good, but if it’s an old truck, better do that than spend thousands on a new metal sheet.

[@atikovi1]

Good job, and the elevator music was a nice touch. Almost dozed off a few times.

[@grandanbarbee7460]

Highly recommend a good rust reformer and after painting about 3 coats of clear coat!!! Otherwise solid if you don't have access to a welder and can't afford 1000$ for body work.

[@nathanc1458]

Is that the Beach Boys remix in louge music...? Bah haa ha, that's mad funny! "that's, where, we... wanna go-oh-woh-o-woh... way down to Kokomo!" (...and slave away all-day on spray-foamed rocker-panels)

[@daxinventor3542]

Moisture might hold between the outer and inner panels rusting both faster. I would use it on an old truck that I was going to use for junk work.

[@FreshSav]

Pretty cool. The more time you spend, the better the result. I was looking at this for shyts. I'm a welder by trade. With the stamped rockers/cab corners available for relatively cheap(>$150 USD per side) you could easily fix your cab corners for under $800USD - and that's with the cost of picking up some crappy welder.

[@larry40]

True but some people dont have access or skill to weld in new ones and as they mostly are for looks anyways this is a viable fix albeit temporary, the only thing I would have done different is before applying the foam soak the inside of the rocker or cab corner with rust stop or converter liberally after you have knocked the loose stuff and sanded or wire brushed it off then if possible spray undercoating on the inside then foam and use short strand fiberglass filler first then use bondo for the finish as the glass is stronger and fairly easy to work with, mine has lasted for 7 years so far .

[@gavingerrits5135]

Where are you locsted

[@lordspam2721]

Im just hear for the easy listening music. Nice video man!

[@llamaslife619]

Appreciate it!

[@BetterDaysDownTheRoad]

For the price of bodywork why wouldn't anyone do this a no brainer.

[@JoseFuentes-lr3rs]

best one i seen DOPE !!!!!!

[@sjagain]

Ghetto Fabulous!

[@toddjenest3212]

Great video. I thought about using sprayfoam as well. I'm just worried that it absorbs moisture.

[@Sam-mu7zd]

Should not be a problem if you use rust protctect and also bed liner spray

[@jcsmith3806]

It's water proof . It's a polyurethane based product . I did my truck four years ago, doing just fine.

[@trevinogodfrey8002]

@@jcsmith3806 4yrs am thinking of doing it

[@franke1833]

Closed cell spray foam doesn't absorb moisture.

[@jcsmith3806]

@@trevinogodfrey8002 yeah, don't be afraid to do it. Clean everything up blow it out fill it full clean it off and skim it with duraglass. It's quick fix and depending on how bad your situation it can last who knows how long. Hell, back in the old days they would fill holes up with newspapers and put a gallon of mud in it lol.

[@poulpedersen359]

you should not use this method if on a vehicle you want to keep longterm - the foam function as a sponge accelerating rust and could make a later repair more or less imposible. the panel may seem closed of to moistrue but there is actually quite a bit if condension inside your panels. another really important point is that the sills/rockerpanels is a very important part of the vehicels structure and these "repairs is not recomendable in important structures leaving the vehicle weak and without the nessacary strenght and might cause accidents as you use the car.

[@masonpugh3637]

I've used and little small areas on my car and it has lasted 5 years and you can'

[@Quadman450]

Literally took longer carving foam than it will last 😢

[@joelrugg]

😂😂😂 true

[@jamesward5721]

This is why I spend hours pulling foam out of customers rusted sills before I can weld in new metal. The foam traps even more moisture, making things ten times as bad.

[@jacobgreen6939]

what about corrosion x close cell foam and bed liner coat?

[@thommiller9941]

No.

[@jacobgreen6939]

@@thommiller9941 why

[@jamesward5721]

@@jacobgreen6939 Because it just keeps rusting under the foam, under bedliner, under paint - you have to take a totally different approach than that which 90% do. I know as it is my full-time work.

[@charredskeleton]

@James ward what do you charge?

[@kevinkelleher8805]

I did spray foam then flex seal

[@geeraffe40]

I was wondering about that combo. Did 😂take the rockers off? Or spray into what was left? Did you use rust nurtralizer as well?

[@kevinkelleher8805]

@@geeraffe40 I keep the rockers on and no I didn’t use a rust nurtralizer wish I had tho bc it’s pops back up in some spots. But hey it passes inspection so I ain’t complaining

[@harleylover4968]

Neccesity is most definitely the mother (father?) of invention.

[@cmonkey4158]

Good job professionally unprofessional

[@F_8_T_A_L]

You’re a Smart mfer dude , wow Didnt know you could use Spray foam . Very glad I found your video !!!

[@jonathanyates5198]

Foam holds water like a sponge. That will rust back out in no time and be worse than ever

[@bartholomew1096]

Not true lol

[@KadeStringer2.0]

Not if you use fiberglass

[@jamonfeltner4417]

Only if you plan on keeping it forever Iol

[@klupeeteable]

you lose all the strength by not repairing your outer rockers! bad way the go..

[@nathanc1458]

Is there any hydrophobic foam on the market? Or what if you pre treated and totally sealed all the existing metal before spray-foam-forming begins...? Moisture absorption wouldn't resume oxidation to totally pre-sealed metal work, no??? I dunno?

[@nimitzopsoi]

Can you use fiberglass over the spray foam

[@llamaslife619]

Yes you could it would do just as good of a job or make sure u got a good thick layer of bondo ..to thin and it will chip off ...

[@suxix7312]

I better get my ass outside asap and do my rocker pannels before they get big holes in them like this!!! So far its just mostly surface rust. I got the bondo, primer and paint. Just been waiting on a nice day since I live in the northeast. Which doesnt help within itself now they use all this liquid salt on these shitty roads.

[@llamaslife619]

Yea im n Indy myself nice RUSTY SEASON RECENTLY LOL

[@xXPARIAHXx902]

Lol try east coast of canada in nova scotia you dont even no salt are auto port gets sued all tbe time by car manufactures cause the amount that get salt water damage sutting in the port think volkswagon got them recently

[@user-fl6wi5xr1f]

But is this safe, structure wise? I cant afford the body shop prices, but i want my truck to be safe if possible

[@llamaslife619]

Safe enough to cover RUST that is more dangerous than the foam :) 2 years going on 3 still solid few spots needed touched up I would deff use wire MEsh with the bondo that was my only mistake ..

[@juliebrown9543]

What not to do, sorry

[@user-xx7xf3gr3k]

Spray foam is like a sponge not sure this will last long

[@robertmaurer4229]

Never would I do this ever!!! even on a junk car get a piece of sheet metal and rivet it together then prime paint and clear coat it that is way better than what your seeing the foam will trap moister and make everything worse!!!!

[@daman3667]

If your going to go through that much trouble time and effort just do the damn job right and cut and weld in new metal

[@HansDerGerman]

Why assume everyone just knows how to weld 😂

[@peterrivney552]

Cutting corners on a deat trap in a collision everone knows that youvare going to by the car so people always bring a magnet and feel the rocket panel if the magnet doesn't stick then you know in a collision that car will fold like a slice of bread with you inside... The rocker panel is the main structure of a car...

[@llamaslife619]

NO CUTTING CORNERS acually building corners !! 🤣🤣🤣🤦🤦 if u could see the video THERE IS NO STRUCTURAL SUPPORT THERE. Hense the reason leading to fill with cheap alternative ..

[@johnmoore511]

How long do you let the spray foam dry?

[@llamaslife619]

24 hours

[@lolacarter5015]

To much work

[@MidnightPolaris800]

😂😂😂

[@michaeln6944]

How long its hold?

[@llamaslife619]

Been almost2 years deff could.ude more.paint slight rust from edges were I didn't use enough bondo

[@ronaldhamblin4615]

This sort of lash up is so dangerous teaching nothing more then bad practice 😂😂

[@llamaslife619]

🤦🤦🤣🤣

[@thommiller9941]

Is this a joke? You can’t be serious…

[@llamaslife619]

Ohhh but we are serious ...

[@Mike-rx4in]

What a waste of time!