Fixing Thousands in Body Damage with no Experience

[@stayve.]

Full 22 minute video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIGmdYapgctgq5I

[@thomashodis5740]

Looks good only thing I didn't see was your prep to stop the growth of rust under your body work. If you don't stop the rust it takes NO time for it to come back through

[@MiguelGonzalez-yl5vf]

Yes exactly people are just layz asf good on ya handled like a G instead of these soy boys crying to another man to do it

[@brimmed]

I got a bent front fender on my civic. Hopefully you got the instructions on there lol

[@stayve.]

@@brimmed pull, Bondo, & repaint if it’s not too bad. Or just replace it with one from a junkyard like I did haha

[@mikem5475]

Fix de link

[@ducksmoker8491]

As someone who’s done bodywork in an actual shop with all the right tools and guidance you did a great job for just youtube videos and hand tools! Well done.

[@stayve.]

Thank you!

[@bigdamnvillixn8987]

@@stayve. yea man that’s honestly impressive!

[@taylorebenguard6998]

i personally wouldn’t recommend using body filler like that although since this car is kinda junk for just a small touch up it aint bad

[@corbindavis8347]

yes, very solid work for your first time. it’s okay to apply bondo that much, you’re just building it up.

[@CA_AZ]

Yeah I agree for your first time it looks great man very impressive 👏 great job

[@awzozomiscool]

*His girlfriend later the same day* *Backs into wall* Her: “Oopsies”

[@twayland6186]

Totalls the car the next day 😂

[@savagesock3598]

@@twayland6186 I'd take her damn driving privileges away 😂

[@michaeldell9439]

Lol

[@jand2114]

Looks very nice for something done at home with no experience! Good job

[@tristangriswell2034]

Exactly what I was thinking. Is it the quality of a professional body shop with college educated technicians? No. But it’s still really damn good.

[@Billybobaggins9]

Teach her how to drive now

[@I8ITSK8N]

🤣🤣🤣💀

[@Wh0AsK3D]

this is why we dont mess with the 3 bs billy bo baggins.

[@09impala]

Ah yeah, I remember failing the denying the laws of chemistry portion of drivers Ed

[@REDCLAYHOMESTEAD]

😅

[@valiantstallion]

Top G

[@vikasgowda423]

Chrisfix the og 🛐😂

[@trippen4391]

Lol

[@cbjueueiwyru7472]

"heys guys....."

[@Theoldwaymatt]

Agree

[@YeetPROD]

Soapy wooder boiz

[@Theoldwaymatt]

@@YeetPROD hey guys Chrisfix here

[@LuisRamirez-yg5cw]

“HEYYY GUYS, CHRISFIXHERE”

[@zajtoja]

I'd leave the last part - painting to a pro paint shop, yes it's costly but it would look great. Great job with everything else though.

[@LoNeWoLf6661000]

Rust holes and accident damage ... I doubt a pro paint job on a Honda is a concern.

[@adamhartman4312]

You can get the paint job done for 400 bucks if the body work and primer is done already. And or you can spend 150 and do it with a gun and full base + 2k clear

[@streetspeed9166]

I can go both ways on the paint

[@leg0nd]

You are 100% right. Paint shows everything. Would let a professional do it. Spray paint will never look like factory paint period

[@cbjueueiwyru7472]

Goal was to do it on the cheap. No one is trying to pay a body shop to paint this beater honda

[@Krankie_V]

Not bad for no experience! Props for making the effort to DIY it!

[@garrethdovey2861]

Doesn’t matter that it doesn’t look showroom, you put in a lot of effort dude, well done!

[@jasonlawrence6209]

Thats how you learn. Good job and no matter how you think it came out remember your not a pro and this is how you learn

[@mario619siz]

I didnt even do it and reading your comment made me proud

[@MO.bazziii]

That’s very kind of you. Kudos for taking care of a loved one. For going out of your way. Lot of people are cruel. This video showed me you aren’t. Thanks for a awesome video

[@houdini6465]

Props on doing it DIY, and mega-props for filming, editing, and uploading a video for the rest of us!

[@beardwierd2783]

Pretty impressive man. Painting is always the hardest part.

[@taylorebenguard6998]

i mean being spray paint i really cant give him props for that i personally would’ve got a air paint spray gun and done it

[@marshall7844]

Bro! You did a great job. More people could do this if they took the initiative.

[@twayland6186]

You did a good job correcting the mistake at the end.

[@spray_cheese]

Tip for the painting part. As shown by cris fix himself in a different video I believe. When he paints the area again he uses a piece of paper folded over but not creased. So it’s kinda like a teardrop shape, and the round edge creates a feather effect when you paint on it. You can then mask up every other panel and only feather the paint in on the area that it needs it. Look at cris fix he has a second video

[@raymondrasco3388]

Multiple layers of body filler was the perfect thing to do. One large glob does not work properly.

[@taylorebenguard6998]

body filler in general isnt a good idea especially with rust holes but small dents ect is fine but something like this is a big NO but since its just a cheap car its fine for a little touch up although i never would sale the car as if it never had them rust holes in it

[@SparkieDoesgames]

The second he said Chris fix we all knew he was getting that shit done xD

[@scottmoore2259]

I used that exact same video from Chris fix to repair my rust on my vehicle!! Nicely done sir

[@FatboySips]

Aye bro for no experience, solid job. Keep it up you might have just found yourself a new side hustle

[@Diffaero]

Honestly, for a first time project that’s pretty solid. It’s no small job, might not be perfect but looks better than what it was previously, great job my man!

[@robinhoode9364]

Well done. Always good to see someone succeed and save money.

[@Msjskdk]

Proper good job bro for a drive way job and being your first time n all 👍

[@deeplycon638]

Yeah Chris fix the Truth 💯

[@anthonyramirez3970]

That’s good shit man

[@naturalgainzzz7005]

No experience? Would of thought you did this for a living ..great job..your a patient and hard working man God bless I sure she was super happy

[@knotgabrieL]

Definitely wouldnt pay shop prices for this job but its look a hell of a lot nicer than before. Especially w no experience. Hat off to you

[@RoofingConnecticut]

This has given me the confidence to finally get around to working on the body work to my e39 thanks

[@stayve.]

Go for it brotha!

[@Dusk0nerSA]

hell yeah bro, good job

[@nvmbr7877]

ChrisFix is always the most helpful

[@jaythatguyyouknow5135]

I’m a ASE master mechanic and what you dude was no easy task for a amateur with next to no tools or experience. First, the fact you used car-part to find the fender was a definite great decision. Then to jump in and dedicate yourself to doing the body work on the rest is pretty impressive. I have worked with dudes with credentials similar to mine that wouldn’t have done as good as you did. Now I could not pick small details I seen but I won’t because in the grand scheme of it all, you did awesome for your skills, equipment and circumstances.

[@stayve.]

Thank you man that means a lot from someone with your skills

[@jaythatguyyouknow5135]

@@stayve. you’re welcome. Just keep doing things the way you did this. To me it looks like you got the problem solving skills to get stuff done. Most importantly, you have the willingness to try and that is 99% of the battle. Just keep learning from your experience and mistakes while never thinking you can’t do something and you will continue to succeed.

[@oneilbasdeo3286]

Chris fix never disappoints me

[@SFAngelo]

She’s a lucky girl bro good on you man

[@elitecass1453]

Thats the way to go always learning and not giving up

[@chevyhs]

Super proud of you!!!!

[@devinanders3934]

I dabbled in collision repair in my younger years. I must say for rattle can and elbow grease in a garage 👌🏼 good job.

[@evannniesen460]

I'm glad you did all that with great effort, looks great!

[@swanginfleet]

Body work is much hard than it looks. Great job for your first time

[@asher2281]

Don't just glob the Bondo on you did it right sanding in between I globed it on and it will shrink and crack when it drys

[@gannonb99]

Chris fix, the best of all the car teachers!!!

[@Mj-uo7bc]

Love the mat finish you went for

[@Wonderlaust]

💀

[@gprime70]

Thtas a pretty nice job, even loved after you fkd up, went back and managed to fix everything in the end.

[@user-yk9sz9mh1t]

I started working at an autobody shop this year as a complete noob I think you did awesome for your first time

[@fifthlomat717]

Experience pays off when you look closely and drive it for a period of time, sort of like the phrase anyone can cook

[@VASHHERNANDEZ]

Good for someone with no experience 👍🏽👍🏽

[@a.s4166]

Great job man, keep it going 👍

[@bubunelu7027]

He will keep it going with his girlfriend driving like that. It will be his full time job.

[@bigtonka82]

It turned out nice and you did the right thing with the bondo, the more you pile on at once the longer it takes to sand and more chances for voids.

[@somerando513]

Taking your time filling and sanding is actually better then just whacking it all on ,helps fill out those micro sized defects allowing for less bubbles and a smoother paint job

[@Cahoogl]

As someone who works in a shop for what you had on hand bruh you did a really good job tbh.

[@jamilahmed979]

Love it man and thanks for the inspiration to get up and fix my car. I'm disabled but after seeing what you did I know I deff can do it but at my own pace insha Allah.

[@DR3W_963R]

Did a great job for your first time bro keep the great content rolling man.

[@madnigerian]

Listen, that's some top notch work

[@nismo613]

I think you did a damn good job. That was a ton of work.

[@stayve.]

Thanks!

[@pauljnolan1000]

I'm impressed and inspired. Thank you.

[@CheddarCheeseBandit]

Way better than it was. Good job.

[@nolovelost3981]

You did a better job than half the collision shops I take my honda to

[@mike67lego]

Regardless if it's not perfect it's better than what it was and you learned a lot from doing it and that's the most important part

[@stayve.]

Amen brotha

[@trkerron1]

This is amazing and very motivational. Congrats 👏 on a job well done!

[@Gomer-kyle27]

Ive been a mechanic last 16 years. 6 years at an independent shop. 10 years at a lexus dealer. Honestly brotha fuckin bravo! Really. If you really have little auto experience and did all that! Id hire you in a fuckin second

[@Attempt16]

Props to you man, iv done body work and I hate it, I find it so boring. I’d rather be getting my hands greasy fixing something mechanical, and I’d probably save and pay the few grand for a body shop.

[@stayve.]

I agree it’s definitely boring. I usually just throw on a podcast and zone out haha

[@shelbylee1416]

You did a great job 👏 like that you didn't leave it after the first time you painted and made it better

[@stayve.]

Thanks! It can still be nicer but hey it’s better than it was

[@RaisinBarXZ550]

Looks pretty damn perfect for such zero experience

[@lebronjames4705]

The ad on offerup: “no damage never been wrecked”

[@erickserrano9028]

Looks really good!!! Good job!!!

[@jaydenkoopmans4425]

For no experience you did a great job, the only thing I would change is that paint is no bueno

[@thegoodlife2937]

Ngl respect on your first time. Most would go nope and go and get someone else to do it plus the more your learn you can just go back and touch it up.

[@Ximbo-os8yq]

Well done bro this is how you learn

[@1tsjustisaac671]

Some advice, use 2k high gloss clear coat, it’s activated with hardener in a can and dries perfect

[@rustbucket9318]

Body work is a biyatch. Cool to see people still will tackle projects outside their wheelhouse. Keep it up man. Good job. Also, perfection is a myth, get it close and call it.

[@bertbccfu9564]

For having no experience great job man

[@senortigre3634]

Imagine they break up after it's all done 😂

[@jaygroomes1357]

Thank yooouuuuu!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Jumps curb

[@AndrewKidd14145]

Honestly. Better than before

[@jash6105]

Getting drunk and painting rocks with Alex jones lmao

[@sylosisv2758]

This is what it's suppost to be about. Striving to learn more for your loved one to make lifelong lessons to help save the useless piece of paper we all value so much

[@mntsam1930]

That result is a w in my book

[@SethZ22]

Good shit for your first time man!

[@talhasyed8061]

Try to use a bit of 2000-3500 grit sanding paper over your spray paint then polish it too so it’s as glossy as the stock paint this will sorta prevent you from noticing the repainted parts

[@AutoBodyClinic]

Keep up the good work 💪🏻

[@stayve.]

Definitely have a lot to learn, but thank you!

[@warwombat_]

Not half bad! Nice work and great idea. When I was a teen I used to hang around this body shop “local kid hangout” for the most part. First lesson I learned. Find another car same model and color and just take panels you can from that at the junk yard. After a few years fresh paint stands out to older a few year old paint so it never look’s perfect but! A part of the same year ish would fade similar and look more natural and not like it was repaired

[@bendevorss5612]

Chris fix is so good

[@aihsonavais769]

You do a better job painting and clear coating than the whole painting department at the luxury Autobody shop I work at Ngl 💀

[@tjr8063]

All that and it being your first time!??? Shit. Your a natural!

[@168mooncakes]

Fantastic job! Featheredge using fine 800-1000 grit sandpaper for final sanding and polishing. Looks great! 😁

[@allanfulton7569]

Nice job for a first timer. Don't use a bigger glob use multiple layers of bondo because thicker layers don't co.e out as nice

[@Mcgweeezy]

Man you did a great job 👏

[@shawnmckenzie1786]

You did an awesome job.

[@chuckdeaton8572]

It's looking damn good for a first time body Job my guy

[@Thegreatechero]

Chris fix always the saviour ..

[@stayve.]

In Chris we trust

[@hailkingwar5922]

Not all you need is a good wet sand and buff you did good ! Great job

[@rafaelnavarrete611]

That’s really good work for little experience

[@glengrimm4075]

One thing to know is you dont mask paint it leave an edge. Eg if you need to paint a door let's say front if it's black and straight black not metallic you mask front guard and back door and anything you don't want to paint obviously like windows etc. Sand body filler with 80 then 120 then 240 use high fill primer. Sand primer till you see your body filler fill any low spots then prime and Sand with 240 wet. Dry whole door and re mask if necessary then paint and clear coat. Wait about a week then Sand with 1200 don't use you fingers only you palms then buff.

[@GraveShift_teg]

It looks good if you need to just use a buffer to make the paint like really pop sometimes it's a little bit hazy and blurry after painting

[@drottle]

Looks amazing especially because it’s from a home gamer, nice work man, stellar!

[@veljkostejic9866]

chris fix coming in with the clutch

[@ryan1274]

She better be givin the gawk gawk every day for the next year

[@airmaxfrank9175]

Chris fix is the best

[@jerridsmith7015]

Keep going bro, I will continue to watch the process

[@JYNXZI_SZN]

For at home that looks amazing, About what you would expect from an at home job with trash clear. Great job man !!!