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How to Repair Rust on Your Car Without Welding (No Special Tools Needed)
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- Published on Feb 16, 2026
- Rust removal and repair. Repairing rust on your car is something that should be done quickly to prevent it from spreading. It can be easily done without welding, by using strong but inexpensive body filler. You can even paint the car yourself. Rust repair is common at the wheel wells and rocker panels of cars and in this video I show the proper and most thorough way to remove and repair rust.
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Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. ChrisFix assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. ChrisFix recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not ChrisFix. This video was supported by 3M and all opinions are my own. I use 3M products for my projects so this was a perfect fit for a rust repair video!
bro you just earned a new subscriber!
Thanks a lot!
ChrisFix ur welcome
CoolPayson2004 _ make that 2 more, nice vid👍🏻
CoolPayson2004
I love your videos
Ive watched this video 5 times and still havent repaired my rust holes
Watch it one more time and then go out and do it!
Not even joking I did the same thing and want to do it soon but scared. Mine is only bubbling but want to attack it before its bad
ChrisFix you’re an inspiration to us all
@chrisfix btw where can I get victory red paint? Cause I dont know what brand is good
I’m too nervous to try I’m afraid I’ll mess up bad!!
It’s 5 am , I don’t own a car , and I have school in 3 hours
update i’m now 17 yrs old and drive a saab 92x
Same but for me its in 7 hours and i will buy a car in a couple of months
Its good to know random things
I already have a car but the rust holes r too big *depressed MR2 noises*
It corona time
One day it'll be 5am, you'll own a car, and you'll still have to be up in 3 hours.
Has angle grinders, drills and powered sanding tools, does it all by hand just to give us the experience. Now that is some honest work...
Awesome vids man
The idea is to show you those tools make it way easier but you can get the job done by hand!
Salvatore
@salvatoredimartino7574 Hodor
I own a body shop and there is no way all of that was sanded by hand. You won't be able to get all the rust without using an angle grinder and probably a die grinder that's why all the jump cuts..
You got yourself a 200th like.
This bloke is a seriously great communicator and teacher.
1. I’m going to tell you what we’re going to do.
2. I’m going to show you what we’re going to do.
3. I’m going to remind you what we’ve just done.
Regardless of what is being taught or explained, this is exactly how it should be done.
Thanks a lot!
I like how he made this video 2 years ago and still finds time to like comments in 2020. Props To him honestly 🙌👏
4 hours every day reading and responding to comments!
ChrisFix you are such an awesome guy! Love your vids! Need all the information i can get because im buying my first car tomorrow:)
Krabbe? Did you buy it yet
super_khalid_101 yes i did! And im happy so far:) changed the intercooler today
It's incredible
Hi Chris - as an older dude getting back into car work, I want to tell you how much I appreciate your videos - especially your attention to safety matters, proper PPE and ventilation. It's great to see a young person getting these skills out there into people's hands. Outstanding work.
Agreed old school dedication is a dieing form of ethic
is this a joke?
you are perfectly right !! hes a perfectionist A to Z Merci beaucoup! to write my thought :) Mark!
I’m 59 year old woman never did this kind of work before but
Followed your directions and my truck turned out awesome😊👍🏼 thank you for the help
Excellent!!!
That’s great!
So proud of you
Interesting experience!
Congrats
01:09 that transmission was so smooth!
A year ago: "damn I need to also buy a mask?!".
2021: "which mask should I use for this..."
2022 "damn I threw all my masks out I forgot they had other uses"
@coltenharris6870 More like 2032 🤣
DO NOT use your little face diaper cloth masks for dust protection! Use a proper rigid dust mask with a tight seal.
The answer is a mask that actually does something. Aka not a covid mask lol
@apexalaska kn95
Who else doesnt need to do this but just watches it because it's satisfying to watch rust go away
Nishok__ me
I don't even own a car.
Nishok__ I'm 9 and I can't even drive a car I just watch is because I love cars
I bought a new car so def want to take better care as this is my 5th car and want to ride it into the mist of Avalon.
@Tony_Kaku what did you buy ?
ChrisFix has got to be one of the only channels where I can watch the same video over 5 times and still enjoy it every time. I’ve seen this video at least 5 times and it never gets old. Thanks for helping people curious about cars.
Body shops HATE him!
Fir
And rightfully so!
**I Bet dealerships and big mechanic name HATE him!
TheGriz what???
Click Here To Learn His Secret!
Ammy NYC. that porsche restoration of his whole car is indeed professional. but you comparing a whole classic car to daily driver type of car.
Great instruction with no BS or loud music, kids, cats, or dogs getting in the way. No sidebar conversation or stories about your life in it. Wish more instruction vidz were like this!
Thanks a lot! I work real hard to make clear concise videos to help as many people as possible!
No dogs?!? Rip cooper :(
I just got Cooper
Your videos are totally legit! I work in the automotive industry and I tell everyone about your videos. I’ve even sent links of your videos to customers of mine as it pertains to their work. Keep up the GREAT work Chris!
I agree. I hate it when people just jabber on and on. Just get to the point. You do that. Awesome videos. Thanks
Chris’ Dad: “Chris wtf, why did you touch the van?”
Chris Fix: “I needed an example.”
lol
Wtf he's still replying to this old video. Damn
@befer Of course! I spend 4 hours a day every day reading and responding to comments!
@chrisfix Holy shit it's the first time You replied to me! i think i've been waiting for a while now!
You're awesome. I was JUST thinking about it. What will you do if you airbag goes off in your driftstang?
are you going to replace it or somehow fix it?
I was wondering at what stage will you install a "Racing wheel", will you wait before you put a cage first?
or will you even install a "proper" wheel at all ?
@befer OK interview boi
Thanks for the video! My son and I have just repaired a lot of rust on my Ford Focus Mk1. All your tips worked! It only cost us about 40 bucks, so we're really happy. The clear coat did run in one spot, but it's still ten times better than before. The repair took the two of us the entire day, though we had to deal with 8 different rust spots on the rear wheel arches and both sills on both sides. We're beat. The amount of sanding was no joke. Anyone reading this, three tips from an old dude: 1) Avoid cars notorious for rusting, if possible. 2) Get, borrow power tools for the sanding part. 3) Try not to do it alone, get help.
The 8000 people that disliked this are body shop workers
that is true, in the end of this video you can see where he dented in the quarter panel and didn't even fill the dent
yes, but at very low cost compared to a professional... it´s not a location where safety is an issue, so why not..looks ok to me... maybe he could have blended in the base coat a little better
Nope I Worked at Body Shop and Customer Want Stuff Done Right This Is Just DIY Temporary Fix
Point of video, what I can do at home.....
Aaron Cubitt I looked all over, but couldn't find your video on how to do it better than this.
Not only Chris' instructions are easy to follow, he's also that kind of instructor that will cheer up the whole team
He IS the entire team 😂
He is very enthusiatic, and that is one of the reasons he's so popular.
Agreed
@thisoldcar5112 agreed 😱
@kio51423 😅😅
0:37 "This car has been in my family for decades!"
*Proceeds to just rip parts of the car off 20 seconds later*
Fin
Mate he once cut a hole in his trucks exhoust just to show how to repair it. This wasnt that bad
Yooo that’s so funny yu say that amber
Hardly. It's rust, not metal anymore. So many people have no idea just how bad Rust gets; it's like a Zombie, consuming surrounding metal until there's no more to eat. There's no cure I can tell you, just cut it out farther than where it appears to stop by at least an inch and put new metal on and coat that *extremely* good or you wasted your time. Even then, don't leave even a pinhole's worth of rust because any tiny amount WILL make the rust come back.
@101Volts So the Titanic is no longer metal anymore as practically all of her steel structure has oxidised.
The best part about Chris fix is his videos don’t contain ads
"this is our family van which we owned since brand new, we've went on so many trips with it and it gave us a lot of great memories"
*Rips off huge parts of the body"
Ong I was looking for this comment
Like he has a choice to leave it there... :>/
that huge part was coming off anyway, which he is probably gonna fix
Playcer lol!
Honestly, that car is rusted scrap metal at that point. 25 years old and 300k+ miles. You can literally find people giving away cars like that on craigslist.
Next Chrisfix video: How to build your own car (SUPER EASY VERSION)
(No Special Tools Required)
Colinator4321 jajaja indeed
Haha I was just talking about that with some subscribers from the meet in Cali. I kinda want to do a kit car like an Atom or something similar.
ChrisFix please do so!
Hahahaha
This is honestly just incredible.
Thanks!
@chrisfix 3 years and you're still replying to comments, you da real MVP! 🙌
200th like
@mansoorkarim836 ààÀ
That's a fact...
I just got home after a 12 hour police shift sitting on the toilet. This video makes me want to getup and start removing rust from my son’s ford ranger
Thank you for your service brother! I'm on the toilet right now and I want to clean the whole car thanks to Chris!!!
acab
I am sitting on the toilet as I am reading this. Fucking kismet
Pls wipe your ass before you do anything.
Thank you for your service officer, I can't imagine how boring it must be spending 12 hours a day sitting on the toilet.
This dude has the balls we all need in the garage
Why balls? I mean, even if you screw it up, you can take it to a professional to fix your mess.
Derfoklishe i need balls too
@topanteon if you have enough money
@lilballsak8770 just take it to chrisfix, he can fix anything with the change in your pocket
am not touching any paint.
Just use rusteeze
And one day you will look like me Kachow
Karol jr this deserved more likes 😂😊😊
You forgot "and with an insane amount of luck"
drmonstaa holy oh yeah man rookie mistake thanks for reminding lol
Yummy 27 no problem man enjoy the rest of it
Only works on bumpers
Mom....... Chris make a hole on the minivan. WHATTTTT.
That was so cool
Shhh..... Chris is gonna get a spankin'.
big tip, when i was in school for becoming a car painter the thought me this, if you have difficulties when feeling for transitions put a paper towel or toiletpaper between your hand and the surface, im not sure why but you feel transitions and dents better this way. Keep up the videos!!
Thanks for the tip!
Maybe ( im not sure im just saying what i think might be the case) you feel it better because when you use a glove or a bare finger, the ummm.......touch is grippy, where toilet paper acts like a "dry lube" and you can feel it better.
Nobody:
Chris: Hey guys!! Today we are going to build a car with basic home tools.
lol
Nobody:
Chris: hey guys today we will going to paint the whole car with just one special magic bottle
My "soapy water"
Maybe someday
lolol
Hah!!!!!
Anybody: *gets in a painful situation with its car*
In the distance: "HEY GUYS"
Basically a superhero phrasing
Chris fix here
Didn't do it properly. You're supposed to use ramen noodles for filler.
Haha. He doesn't know that trick.
Genius!
lol
Ah yes
And if you have more than you need for the repair, then you’ve got a tasty snack. So versatile.
Thanks man just did my car and wet sanding/ buffing tomorrow
when you know your car has no rust, but you still watch because his content is the best on youtube!
talking about exageration... lol
Roberto Hernandez or when you don’t even have a car because your 15 but you still love his content
Colin Beisler true lmao
When you dont even have a car but you still watch... just fascinating.
Thanks for the support Roberto!
That "soapy wooder" labelled spray bottle...
Hahahahaha
;) You know it!
This is by far the best home car repair channel I've ever seen.
You aren't kidding, this guy is the man. Perfect explanations and honesty
My man knows how to speak very good! Must've been the speech god in school haha
Drewbie UnderFire I wouldn’t buy a car with such an fix, it will last few months.
Peter Jensen How would you improve it? Using sheet metal for coverage instead of the stainless steel sheet? Or cut away the rust all together and go the sheet metal welding route instead?
Thanks for the video! I just got my first truck, and I'm learning how to take care of it and fix it up! I'm excited to work on it.
*almost half of fender disappears from sanding*
Now this looks AWESOME!
In 2019 you could fix that with noodles.
Hahahahahaha
😂😂😂😂😂
How?
@keithreinking6670 search: "fix thing with noodles" and you're welcome.
@mr.incredible9663 and what happens when the noodles get wet?
Girlfriend: trust issues
Car: Rust issues
Youre halfway to a folk-punk song
Shop: dust issues
Gold: lust issues
@gingie5246 Gym: torn tissues
Lol
i'll take those rust issues any day over the trust issues
My dad passed away this spring. I have a VW Polo 6n2 that has some rust spots and I never had the time to ask him how to do a lot of things, but especially body work. This helps so much, thank you so much for showing how it can be done even if you're not experienced. A bunch of sandpaper and elbow grease apparently goes a long way!
I HAVE TO DO THIS TO MY WHOLE CAR
Rodwell Media man just buy new panels, sure itll cost you but it saves a ton of work
Veeti Jaakkola it’s kinda hard because it’s form 1969
Haha me too
Ikr? Why aren't they making cars entirely of body filler? It would be so much easier.
Better: why dont they use stainless steel? (too expensive). But I think somehow the manufactur needs to motivate the customer to get a new car some time :D
Chris fix: you need multiple coats of body fillers and paint with clear coating. 5 minute crafts: RAMEN.
No they'd use Colgate toothpaste
@dominator9833 oh the things you can do with toothpaste...🤐
In Chris I trust
I'm pretty sure that Top Ramen wouldn't work.... 😜
@goldwolf0606 I died lmao
I’ve done some rust repairs on a couple of older late 90’s Mercedes’ AMG’s that were prone to rust issues from that era, and I did the repair very good but I never knew how to get rid of that paint line. Now I know. I just did the wet sanding step by step and I was blown away. Awesome man, thanks!
I did the wet sanding and polished it but the paint was an exact match but after wet sanding and polishing it got darker any advice?
@cade7458how many coats of spray paint / matte finish did you do?
Man Chris fix always got my back 😂 ❤
There's literally nothing you can't do. You've played a huge part in my life to go out to be a mechanic and learn so many things so I can know how to fix basically anything. School is gonna be fun. Thank you Chris, you really do inspire a lot of people man. I binge watch your videos everyday just to keep on learning more and more and it's been paying off recently!
I followed this tutorial today.
I am absolutely shocked I was able to recreate similar results on my van.
I have a large area where the rockers along the running board has caused a great deal of rust and after today's results I feel like I could absolutely fix those myself now!
My van is 22 years old but runs like a champ and has very low miles. Cosmetically however, it needed a ton of help .
Thank you so much for making this video.
heathercarter9741, just wondering how your repair has held up, now that it is 4 years later. Thanks in advance.
Scotty's like "how to repair rust: move to Tennessee!"
Just brought home a lsa Silverado from Tennessee, used car market is crazy compared to here in Indiana
Yo thats where im from ive got a 2007 Subaru Impreza thats got rust
@jcp2677lmmmmk
So far, I've progressed to the 'making rust holes' part
Ya know what's better than Wooder?
Soapy Wooder
You just copied me
In Australia we say warda
Yep...Wooder Ice! OK, so I'm originally from Philly. Yo!
In Maryland, the eastern shore says Wooder and the western shore says Wadder.
I've got Wooder on discount now. 15$ / gal
Incredible instructions and really professional editing and writing. I wished the rest of RUclips demonstrations understood the importance of preparation.
Thanks a lot!
Joshua Ramirez yes
Couple of notes to add. Push that regular body filler in tight and then smooth off the surface. The latter saves a lot of sanding time. Ensure the high-build primer you choose is DTM (direct-to-metal) otherwise you will need an etch primer over any bare metal or there may be adhesion issues or delamination. Finally, I would avoid red-colored glazing putty. We have seen that it can bleed through the paint finish especially on lighter color paint. I love your videos, and in this one you essentially captured and boiled down the steps we learned in collision repair school. :-)
Thanks for the tips
Good stuff.
I use platinum plus filler and glaze daily and they're much thinner than the kinds used on cars. Most of the large scale spreading is on a relatively horizontal surfaces though so it's easier in my opinion. If its a warm day, it can dry extremely fast with even a fraction of the amount of blue hardener. Definitely keeps you on your toes but I find it very satisfying to fill in composite surfaces after doing a fair amount of grinding and sanding.
Been rewatching this video & others multiple times. Loving the detailed explanations of how & why to perform the work, especially about dealing with rust in hidden areas & ensuring air bubbles are eliminated. Following these instructions = confidence & competence!
I live in the rust belt, so I intend to use a 2k epoxy primer over the filler & putty. The primer is beige & the finish coat is silver, so I'll see how much bleeding there is after a few passes with each layer.
20:06
20:06 20:06
Back years later for a refresher course. Much love Chris
ChrisFix, I am impressed. I followed your instructions, bought the exact brand of stuff you used and my 2012 Ford Escape looks practically brand new now! You are a ROCKSTAR buddy!
That's what I love to hear! Thanks a lot!
Trying this on my 2008 Escape. Rust magnets!
insaneapples yep .. just bought an escape for cheap.. low KMs but the rust on the rear is crazy
I have an 04 Escape with almost 300k miles that I'm about to start doing some rust repair work on because of this video.
@kaine2416 His video was very helpful. The hardest part of the whole job was to walk into the garage, put on the gloves and grab the sandpaper to start. Once committed, it went smooth. I didn't want to take a chance on using any other product, so I bought the 3M stuff. I did it 3 months ago and I still marvel on how great it looks. I wish I would have taken before & after pics.
The CHRISFIX CAR MEET UP in LA at Venice Beach Fishing Pier Parking Lot was AMAZING! Thanks for all the fans for coming out last minute and making an awesome West Coast meet! Pics on my Instagram or Facebook pages!
Also, the next video will be about buying my mom her dream car! Stay tuned!
And since I didnt sleep tonight, I will sleep on the flight to Cali haha
ChrisFix finnaly you did a new video
ChrisFix you should've decided to go streetspeed717's youtube callout with a bunch of other car youtubers
Rosa Garcia yes I forgot about that
Hey Chris i love your videos keep it up !! :)
I work at an auto body shop, why am I still watching this .-.
Mzoos Or Mzeus did he do it right?
Jess Please. yeah he did what we would usually do in the shop if we don’t usually fully replace the damaged area. great video.
#BodgeJob
same
Me too 😂😂
Excellent video! You covered all the steps for someone who has never done this before.
He can make a 5 hour video and I swear I would watch it through on accident.
I watched his how-to vid on changing out a Prius battery... even though I have never owned one or plant to lol
@carlosmatos9848 i did the same 😀Man there is a lot of screws in a Prius. 😁
@Jablonski277 Haha yeah it looks more tedious than anything
Well Chris, Aside from the great workmanship you've done, I think the biggest thing you sell is inspiration and confidence. 99% of the people looking at a rust spot like that would never attempt to repair it. and now we know the steps and procedure to follow its now in 4th gear.
“Mom, Chris is picking at the car again!”
7 years later this video still rocks
I don't even have a car, but I love how he's passionate about it
Makes you want to go out and buy a beater car just so you can work on it!
Whos with me? Watch all but never try.
+Tao Ren gotta give something a try! It’s fun!
I wish i was not late so chris can replay......
ChrisFix I would but I love my car too much and would be gutted to start sanding and do more damage!
Me
Jaden from an autobody tech in training, first time doing it to my jeep was scary, but do a good job and do your best & you’ll thank yourself for the results
Im an auto body tech by trade and I must give you credit man you did a pretty good job. A couple tips if you want, when going for that wheel arch body line, use a number 2 pencil and guide of some sort to draw in your central arch line, then use some painters tape to mask off the line on one plane, say the top of the panel, then sand the face, repeat for the opposite side, this will make your wheel arch line really sharp, then you just need to sand it down to the correct softness, i found this really helps, loved the vids man keep it up!
Artur does this trik for spotter job, not for filler!! a bit different but same logic)))
@Blind Bandit : well, then you are what we noobs call a pro. 10 years, ofcourse you're going to know this better. For me this is perfect, I have an old audi a3 with some rust on it, but here in norway i'm not going to invest 2000 dollars+ in a body and paint job that looks just a bit better than this, when my cars is worth the same as just the paint job. If it was so bad of a method I would love to see a better method, as i said I have no idea how to do this kind of stuff, so any tips is helpful :)
I would also say when feathering and wet sanding, stay on one panel and don't get into another panel. He got into the door a bit, which was a no no.
thechosendude I saw that too, but with it being on such a fine paper it isn't really a big deal as it'll buff out. But definitely don't hit it with a lower grit.
Who is going to spend the time/money to "properly" fix rust on a Mazda 3. It's a great cheap and relatively easy fix for a car that already looks shit from the factory.
He never stopped to do a bump 😂
I am continually amazed at what you pack into 20 minutes. Just by watching and learning people can get decades of tips and tricks, and when I got out and do what you've shown I get the same results. THANKS!!
I did the wet sanding and polished it but the paint was an exact match but after wet sanding and polishing it got darker any advice?
I like how he just rips off the rust from the van just to educate us! Props to you good sir. I love these videos.
Don't have a car, or even a license... Yet I'm watching this. Quite interesting.
same here, im actually learning new things about this cause its just really interesting haha
Same
Knowledge is power 💪
Same
Tetra Sky more knowledge the better. Never know when you can use this tips.
Hey Chris, I’ve owned my truck for 3 years and it’s had rust since I bought it, it’s been gradually getting worse and I finally took my mechanic knowledge and decided to put it to the test, today I have done the body filling process and just need to get the paint made, thank you for giving me the confidence to tackle my first body repair job even if it’s small
3:18 you don't need tools when you move as fast as Chris 😁
lol, years of training...
You should buy a auction car and fix it up and resell it and make it into a series
Cool idea!
ChrisFix that'd be an awesome series to watch!
Thanks!😀
Chris should get into a partnership business with SaabKyle and do that
Yes please do it! You will earn money and gett more subscribers
Back then a mask like the n95 was like eh now everyone wants one and can’t get them
You can still find some!
Lol ikr
True!
Where tho?
Could we see a 7 year update pic? :)
Fr, although imagine he hits up the owner (if they still own the car) and ask for pictures 7 whole years after they did it lol
Iirc he said in a couple other comments that the car was junked a couple years later, but apparently this job held up until the end.
Why am i watching this? I dont even own a car
me too
Now you should.
😂😂same
LOL
Same
Dude - from someone who had literally no idea what to do for self rust removal, your one video seriously made me feel 100 % more confident in trying it myself. Amazing explanations and detailed follow ups as to "why" you're doing what you're doing. NICE WORK and thank you for the help
Lifesaver. When my 26 year old rust magnet Saab 900 failed 10 points at a yearly inspection, I must choose between bankruptcy or learning how to do shit myself.
Hey! Did you end up giving it a try? Curious about buying a wrx as my first car, but this would need to be done as soon as I bought it
70 yr old grandma, tepaired my 2005 Kia last year myself, fist size holes by finder. Put a disposable aluminum plate piece behind them filled with spray foam, after set shaved down and put body filler on top and then painted. Neighbors were impressed. Did same to my daughters car in the 90’s/ complete rocker panels rusted through, lasted all through college!
gonna use that on my new car, thanks Chris
I'm gonna need the "my car is only worth $2k" version of this vid. All that sandpaper is 10% the value of my car.
Been doing this repair on my fender and it has taken ages, prob 6 hrs all in. I definitely didn't try to make it new again so I cut a lot of corners, didn't use mesh, skipped a lot of sandpaper grades etc. Maybe in the US you have tons of cheap sandpaper and bondo, but here that crap is super expensive here. To do this repair as Chrisfix does to the letter, it would cost like $200 CAD. The color matched paint is $20 alone. Really just wanted to make it so the disgusting rust spot wasn't so visible. Definitely has worked. It was orange and now it's black. Still have to let it cure and blend it and polish, but I'm content with the results. Probably will rust off again in a week, but fingers crossed. I'd recommend a wire brush drill attachment to strip the paint off, they're only $5 and don't really wear down like annoying sandpaper. And a final note, the duplicolor perfect match cans have very little paint in them! I ran out after a 2nd coat and was doing a similar size repair as in the vid.
Taylor Nichol how much did you spend total for the cheap corner cutting method? How did it come out?
@MrTravisAL not sure the total cost, but probably like $80 cad? Biggest expense was spray paint $40. And it looks just ok. Like you wouldn't notice it from 5+ feet away. My main problem was blending the repair into the original paint. I've got a clear line between the two, though granted I didn't get the exact same paint cause it wasn't available. I think all the extra fine grade sandpaper would help make it more mirror like. Now it's sort of dimpled. Much better than it was though.
Mine is $400 shitbox
Taylor Nichol aye fellow canadian
All this time i've been told,
"You can't do auto paintwork at home, and you can't do just one spot."
ChrisFix: "Hold my beer - CHRIS FIX HERE"
Well professionally this is what they'd call a non-warranty paint job. Everything he did was pretty close to professional work, minus de-glossing and reclearing the entire panel until a natural breaking point. He also didn't do a burn in with the clear, but that won't extend the life of the paint job much further. Most professionals will tell you this type of paint job won't last more than 2 years. After that the clear starts to peel, but I've seen some cars defy that statement. However, no shop will warranty this type of repair because they firmly believe the paint is guaranteed to fail later on.
@KlawOfChicken That was a very insightful take from a professional standpoint. From a DIY perspective, could you just re-do the clear coat and paint correct a little when the original job starts to peel? Is there a way to increase the durability at home?
@CrossingRover The best way to increase the longevity of your clear is to have it break at a point that isn't exposed to the outside elements. There's really no way to be certain that your clear is going to be more or less durable when doing a DIY repair without making sure that it's exposure to the sun and the weather is limited. However normal paint maintenance is going to help with durability just as it'd improve the life cycle of any professional paint job.
As for touching it up repeatedly, some of my friends have taken this route for personal projects. It's honestly up to you if you want to keep up with it. Even if it was certain to peel in two years, which it isn't, small repairs like this wouldn't take much effort or time to keep up with and it's not going going be peeling often enough to cause any headaches. Truth be told, if working on my own car, it's the route I would take for something small and relatively out of sight like what he dealt with in the video.
@CrossingRover yep. dont use spray cans. get a quality paint and an air gun.
@jimh9617 but it's only a one off job this video is for the home handy man not body and paint guys like us.
I thought of an easier way to repair the rust: buy a house near Chris, and pay him to do it!
Seriously, these videos have great production quality and great advice.
I believe, if you would just quietly drop your car in front of Chris's house, he would repair it out of the urge to repair. And he would probably make another video off of it. Chris is not a human, he is higher species from outer space.
This guy is a magician
Thanks Chris! I've done a lot of non-professional rust repair but I'd bet I learned at least 10 new things from this!
Glad you learned some new tips and tricks!
This dude gets alot of Views in a short time
theodore raz bots
Because he knows his s*** and his followers know that they are getting trustworthy advice for whatever they are doing.
Because he makes good videos
I've fixed many rust-buckets as a teenager even took a BOCES class to learn how to do it.
Your video is awesome. Thing about auto-body work is you can always learn something new.
Good job thank you.
That was such a lengthy process, yet astonishing!
“You have to clear all dust front the work area”
Me in the Desert Southwest: *DAD GET THE LEAF BLOWERS*
Why can’t school be like this?
Mine is
Really tho? Although I think it might be more of a dad job lol
Jeffrey Ellis that’s some bs anyone can work on cars
In Norway we have a specific school program you can choose in high school which is car mechanic for example. That's what i go on now. I'm fresh to cars and i have to learn something from school and Chris!
Because that would be smart. Schools don't do smart.
Done numerous repairs like this on my cars over the years but that ”rolled paper” trick for smoother transition was new to me. Definitely gonna try that next time.
I did the wet sanding and polished it but the paint was an exact match but after wet sanding and polishing it got darker any advice?
Literally the best car educator ever.
this has the same energy as a makeup tutorial
I'm pretty sure they use some of the same products too (bondo)
i hope i remember that trick with the hot water and the clear coat for the rest of my life
Awesome! I think you will
Antoine Campeau you don't want to overheat any kind of pressurized can, as it can explode. I know someone who was doing this and overheated the can, leading to it exploding and literally melting his face off. So do be careful when heating things up.
He did say hot water from the tap, I think pressurised cans say don't exceed 50 degrees Celsius, hot water is usually 60-70, but the can will be cold and the temperature will be an average of the 2 and gradually reduce, so should be fine, just don't heat it with direct heat or really hot water. If you are touching up stone chips the paint for that also benefits from this trick (it usually has clearcoat mixed in)
Hot tap water is fine. I put my spray cans in the sink with hot tap water before I paint for year's and never had a problem.
Jason Simone u can put it in the microwave also works good👍
Its funny when its always a Mazda in all of these DIY rust repair videos. :D
I had a Mazda 323F model 2003, it was the best car I had. Those cars would not die if they didnt rust so much. Mine was rotten and had to be scrapped.
Jaska That’s why you should always ask the seller if the car bodywork is galvanised. Mazda doesn’t use galvanised steel sheets to this day. And our 18 years old Citroen has one tiny spot of rust lol
@arkasza2007 yeah im gonna go on a limb and say theres a 99.9% chance whoever you're buying a car second hand from has no fucking clue whether the bodywork is galvanized or not
This is the truth! Bought a brand new (at the time) 2004 Mazda 3 it rusted in the exact same spots as this Mazda 3 that was used in the video - good engines tho'.
@arkasza2007 That's lucky, (older) French cars are notorious to rust
I think this is the best video I've watched on repairing rusty arches.
"This is my familys van, weve had it for years. But as you can see this rust right here" *rips off half of the wheel well* "will need to be replaced"😂😂😂 not exactly how he said it but that gave me a good laugh!
😂😂😂
lol
Chris you really motivated me to learn how to do things myself
This dude just makes everything look so easy.
It took me and my grandad 45 minutes to jack up a car because the jack we had was too small.
@roadwarrior114 I spent about 8 hours just sanding And I’m not even done yet
This might be the best tutorial ive ever seen
Thumbs up just for the paper trick.
This guy made me buy all the interior detailing and cleaning stuff on the hardware store and order online as well. Got me interested in cleaning my own car, now I'm about to start my business coz of him. Hats off to you man! 😎👌
So did you start the business ?
Same as me from Indonesia 😁👍
Bro same
@ro00o33 started mine 2 and half years ago and that shit blew up I have team of 5 people 6 with me and in a week i can profit around 4000 this youtube channel has helped so much
It would be great if you can do a video on soundproofing!
Cool idea!
thats a good idea. my friends Matrix is really loud in the highway and could be remedied with soundproofing.
I have a Honda Element and I really want to sound proof it. This would be an awesome video!!!
Definitely agree!
Could make a great video
Well. I thought this would be easier. I’ve lost my motivation lol