How to Repair Rust Holes on Your Car Without Welding

[@jesselackey5333]

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]

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

[@retrox684]

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

[@Slaylyfe]

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

[@franklinit2722]

When did Walmart get in the auto body repair business?

[@megalodonseancasey8429]

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

[@sailorf21]

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]

Best and most fair comment!

[@mattdeone123]

Thats an awesome comment!

[@hawaiiantimes7702]

🤙🏽

[@anthonyiannone7618]

well said.

[@robinsandberg3725]

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

[@LubaLuba1]

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

[@Outdoor-introvert]

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

[@Jas111ld]

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

[@bobwolf1811]

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

[@alejandrobarranco9582]

@@bobwolf1811 I think I know a guy

[@frederickb74]

Lol! Fa'sho!💪👍💯

[@naralas4737]

Not how you recycle. Recycling is the part where you send something off to be broken down and reused. He was at the Reuse part of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 😉

[@pattysherwood7091]

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

[@kickthejamz]

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

[@JH-lo9ut]

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]

3 years later still holding strong

[@Sam-gw5pl]

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

[@luk3149]

@@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.

[@VonSpud]

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 😊

[@ghostproductions1832]

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]

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

[@explorer7669]

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[@ericg.776]

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

[@RARenfield]

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.

[@4kDemon.]

Thanks!

[@DylanKowalski123]

Thank you

[@atomicslam1589]

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.

[@PurveyorOfCuriosities]

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

[@theguitarmanifesto]

My exact first thought 😂🤣😂🤣

[@CelestialCadences]

OH MY GOD HE DOES

[@gilbertvehicleservices]

Bravo for diving into it! I’ve done a few similar fiberglass repairs on cars that weren’t worth welding in new steel. A few tips, I learned are: 1. Pre-cut the fiberglass mat into the shape you want. 2. Mix the resin in a tray and then soak the fiberglass mat into it. Once the mat changes color, you know it’s fully soaked and ready to set in place. 3. Use wax paper as a backing for any surface that you want smooth. The resin doesn’t stick to wax paper. 4. Use 3 layers of fiberglass to get the ultimate strength. I’ve patched rusty floors with three layers of fiberglass, and they felt as strong as steel.

[@itaintrocketscience]

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! 😂

[@shuriKen469]

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!

[@haroldmorgan7381]

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 !!

[@tyrotrainer765]

In the UK we have a fine tradition of filling the holes with cheap filler and newspaper, a rub down, then spraying it. Second hand dealers were experts at it, they'd get the car looking pristine, then shift it. As an added bonus they would even top up the gearbox with sawdust, to stop that annoying grinding noise. All part of the service Sir!

[@eatyochildren]

one time someone stole my ex girlfriends catalytic converter so i jb welded a beer can in its place lol, worked like a charm. think it was a 90 camry

[@flowergarden1426]

@@tyrotrainer765that’s dishonest and deplorable.

[@martinradtke5181]

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 KZbin's are the best. I'm going to fix my 2007 Taurus - the RH rear wheel well has a rust hole. Cheers!

[@binghamhnou]

Better than what it looked before. Good job!

[@vanlifeembracingdiversity5431]

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

[@joelh3364]

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.

[@bmfsports2490]

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

[@clappedclassics9846]

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

[@williamhelus3522]

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.

[@shaunheinemann6426]

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

[@Zezewithanxiety]

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

[@theboogeyman2229]

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

[@jacobtenor4835]

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!💪

[@vermhot]

You know what ?? I definitely approve of this ! I have done way worse and have gotten mad and walked away and just drive my vehicles jacked up ! Didn’t have KZbin when I was in my twenties and i didn’t know anyone that did body work ! Tho I did learn over the years trying different things! Good job !!

[@Aqui77aO]

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

[@hannacameron5623]

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]

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

[@JonBonesJones84]

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 🤷

[@BLACKLACDTS]

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]

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

[@96_12v]

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]

@@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]

NOOOOO NEVER USE FOAM

[@bowman1455]

I used to cut out pieces of thinner galvanized metal to pop rivet on holes like that but the beer cans method is legendary bro, great job, should last as long as you have the car , ive done fender wells very similar way on trucks and cars, last one being both back wells on a 70 Chevelle for my roommate

[@TFord1980]

Bro, this video is lengendary!!!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@garyjones980]

Kudos for having a go. Great work.👍

[@paullee9397]

That's pretty doggone impressive results! Nice work.

[@RussellTurman]

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

[@rodstemler8842]

That's a beautiful job! Very well done!

[@ballhawk387]

This is awesome. I plan to use metal window screen material for my just about totally gone rocker panels, like you did with the cans. The tricky bit will be where there's nothing left to hold anything in, but that's where that really sticky fiberglass might work to get it started.

[@dwhite3937]

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

[@lindsaycampe8194]

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.

[@gregoryburkhead7813]

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

[@glenncurtis6037]

Dude! love the repair and the hair! Thanks

[@ponylentz8406]

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

[@STARDESTR0YER2]

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

[@nhu-thuypham6153]

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.

[@thatdudeinblack8707]

The beer can idea was awesome!

[@roberttaylor2096]

Thanks for sharing. This should help me pick the right products in the future.

[@philipwilson3454]

Nice job mate. Impressive.

[@JakeStewart1343]

What brand gave you non match paint so i don't order from them?

[@kamijenkins4202]

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

[@jussayinmipeece1069]

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

[@yabetsassefa]

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

[@dalechappy1548]

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

[@MegaNewmoonfan]

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!

[@barkburton1]

Hell yea for the first time awesome job!

[@MrJustDIY]

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

[@billjones6124]

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👍

[@206898195311]

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]

Yup, dissimilar metal corrosion, it's real.

[@AllyMinto]

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

[@chrisreeves3820]

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]

All these years later still held up

[@youknowcrimedontpay9257]

Bro, good job!

[@rowanbone2378]

Fantastic repair. Thank you. Love the hair mate

[@otipivitis5467]

I’m inspired bro good job

[@squirrelattackspidy]

Looks amazing. What would happen if i bondoed / Bondoglassed over both sides of the rust and the sprayed rust proof primer or something over it? My car is a pos and I'm not concerned about the looks. Just want the rust to pass inspection. Thanks!

[@warlock4reef598]

If it’s not surface rust don’t do it

[@kelliw5571]

This looks great. 👍

[@tootsie5052]

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]

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

[@shags1130]

@@TheDropebr same with my jetta lmao

[@jonathanyates5198]

Do it right and replace the metal

[@flowergarden1426]

@@shags1130don’t sell to anyone, please have integrity.

[@brianwinters4991]

Looks better than a big rust hole .😀👍👍

[@MrBigsky13]

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

[@MrRolloTomasi]

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. 👍

[@alexorona7371]

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

[@next0845]

Invisible repair 👍

[@joypeter3268]

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...

[@garymorris1856]

That looks great, nicely done.

[@roscoross7797]

Good job man!!

[@Pikachupainter]

Good job 🎉

[@PaulioMaldinio]

Looks alot better than a rust hole

[@briang4470]

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]

@@briang4470 why does the bondo bubble.

[@briang4470]

@@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]

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

[@pianoprimo1715]

What could you use instead of the fiberglass to hold the can beer can to the wheel well? Would double side tape work as well ?

[@mnmotosnowmo]

Nice job on the video!

[@art-team69]

You should open your body shop. Great job.

[@daminlong7867]

Good video gives me some ideas

[@kozhey]

This is perfect for my beater truck!

[@thefnaffan2]

That looks nice, did the sticky fiberglass helped to creat the lip?

[@chitgoodenough3231]

That's how you get after it. Proud a u.

[@k.r.3917]

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

[@Billy-i3u]

Great job

[@sharonsangster8119]

Great video!! Thanks

[@the-vanquish3885]

Brilliant job!!

[@superco0l88]

Not bad for the first time on a free car.

[@Kiddooski]

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

[@mrbill8542]

WOW---Just WOW !!!!

[@jimabitz8398]

For your 1st time looks good.

[@bradsmith7887]

Beautiful job this is great

[@Missi-Forensic-Astrology]

This is the vid I need

[@josephknapp2945]

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

[@michaelpaul721]

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

[@abemagsayo4463]

Looks good!!

[@redcamaro9401]

still looks pretty good. well done.

[@TyyeahBStoo]

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

[@ulysses3148]

Looks good, respect 👊❤