Easy Rust Repair the 'Hack' Way -EricTheCarGuy

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10 жыл бұрын

As you may know my 1993 Acura Vigor had some pretty bad water leaks into the trunk due to rust issues. To repair them I needed to do a little body work. In this video I show how to do body work using 'hack' methods to get you by. In order to do this 'properly' it would have been best to cut out the old rusted material and weld in new metal. I didn't feel that my $500 Acura Vigor was worth that effort so I did what you see here in this video. As stated this method works very well for floor pans or other areas where you're not necessarily going to see the finished product. Honestly, I don't think things turned out so bad, in fact, I have a new appreciation for the car now that I've done this work, despite the fact that the paint doesn't' match. Perhaps one day I'll go back and finish it properly and respray the entire car. For now, I have other work to do to keep this car in good working order.
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@bobmoynes1785 8 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you won't but I hope you do, see this. you did nothing or said nothing in this video, that I haven't said or done a hundred times. I am very pleased that it is still being done. the first one I did like this, the car (47 chev) cost $8.00 running and the repairs cost $11.00 (no labour) sold it that weekend for $41.00 and a 27 ford that had a chevy six in it (not yet running). I was 12 and I've never looked back. I'll be 70 tomorrow and I still drive rat rods to this day. Rat Rod = good brakes, good steering and what ever you can afford for the rest of it. Your videos are great and help out a lot of people that are struggling. Keep up the good work.

@steelhead197 5 жыл бұрын

I tip my hat to “Eric the car guy” for bringing real, concise, and doable projects to the masses....🇨🇦👍🏻

@gcode94 4 жыл бұрын

This is by far the best budget video on rust issues for cars that aren't worth hundreds or thousands of dollars in body shop repairs. Thanks Eric!

@coreylongbottom 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. It's refreshing to learn something new when it comes to repairs that can be completed at home on a budget, rather than stuff that requires money and perfection and might not be practical for your average daily driver vehicle. Keep it up Eric.

@jaycore21 8 жыл бұрын

if you use wax paper, the filler will not stick to it. it will peel away clean and really smooth, which saves a lot of sanding.

@Cloudfire. 3 жыл бұрын

Bruhhhhh

@chrisgraham2904 2 жыл бұрын

6 mill clear plastic does the same thing, peels off cleanly and you can see the shape while your forming with your hands.

@dougjames4533 Жыл бұрын

Plastic with a roller really gives a smooth surface and you use so much less filler.

@Roland_Rohrle 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You've given me hope to do some medium term repairs to my 50 year old Mack. Didn't know a glass fibre filler existed. And the paper moulding idea is great.

@metalmoto 10 жыл бұрын

In the old days, before video cameras were cheap. You got a friend to get inside the trunk with a flashlight, then sprayed it with a hose.

@ericthecarguy 10 жыл бұрын

Yep, been there, done that.

@bigrab09 9 жыл бұрын

I still do that sadly

@exoduslnx 9 жыл бұрын

Favorite car guy on KZfaq. A+ camera work and sound. Thanks for the high quality production :D

@xenu-dark-tony 9 жыл бұрын

This is a great video. really human, intelligent and comfortable to watch. Many thanks to you Eric.

@CarAddictGarage 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the mention! I've had a lot of subs today. It was a quick fix and stopped the water...goal accomplished! I agree, I'd rather look at a mismatch than a rust bubble and keep the stuff in the trunk dry. I'll post this on my site.

@305dadecounty305 10 жыл бұрын

Something tells me he didn't even mention you and you're just piggy backing off of Eric's viewers.

@CarAddictGarage 10 жыл бұрын

***** Watch the video and find out!

@MarkfromNewYork 10 жыл бұрын

***** Something tells me you have a chromosomal deficiency.

@Arolbreaker 10 жыл бұрын

DIY How To Paint A Car School 6:32 or so, his channel is mentioned.

@ericthecarguy 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your input Donnie, I really appreciated it!

@xanderlander8989 10 жыл бұрын

Function over form I always say. I think this is a fantastic repair! I've had leaks before and I wish I'd known about this. The red paint does look pretty funky, but like you said: $500 car! I love that you're honest about it being a driveway method that will not hold a candle to a professional body shop fix. This isn't THE BEST WAY, but it is getting by, and realistically that's what most people who DIY are looking for.

@codybrookehanson2346 8 жыл бұрын

I swear Eric, you are the man! You have covered every single issue I have ever had and your videos have saved me so much time and money. Thank yoj so much. Everyone, if you have a vehicle, SUBSCRIBE! No joke

@spelunkerd 10 жыл бұрын

Body work has always seemed daunting. The welding is easy enough, and a welded skeleton offers better structure. Even the bondo is a learnable skill, though I have found it to be surprisingly humbling. But what holds me back is the paint, which is a subspecialty not easy to reproduce in any backyard garage.

@CarAudioInc 7 жыл бұрын

For those having trouble finding the tiger hair. Bondo Glass is a good substitute which will be easier to find at like ace/homedepot/walmart type stores.

@Michiganborn1969 8 жыл бұрын

Cool video. When you sealed me up inside the trunk it gave me a slight flashback to the days where we used to sneak extra people into the drive-in theater lol.

@shoemaker924 10 жыл бұрын

this was probably the best "dirty" rust repair video i've ever seen. nice job eric!

@erickinney7482 9 жыл бұрын

Good video Eric. I use the bondo all the time. Its great and I feel a little under rated. Don't worry about the miss match paint. Its better than it was before and really does not look that bad.

@ericthecarguy 10 жыл бұрын

This was fun. Don't worry about the color match, the entire car needs paint. Easy Rust Repair the 'Hack' Way -EricTheCarGuy

@deZeeuws 10 жыл бұрын

did you a little of tiger blood in Tiger Hair winner

@mondeo984 10 жыл бұрын

Nice job Eric. Even though this is a 500 $ car, I would have found a color which match better :-)

@Seegalgalguntijak 10 жыл бұрын

What was that round rubber piece next to the trunk vent that you took out of the rusted metal residue but never cared to put back in, instead you just filled the hole?

@shirabady 10 жыл бұрын

It's new idea

@ericthecarguy 10 жыл бұрын

Seegal Galguntijak It was just a plastic plug, probably there for manufacturing. It's removal didn't effect anything as far as I can tell.

@carymcdonald6985 10 жыл бұрын

As always, your videos should serve as a model of delivery, expertise, attitude and photo quality that the others need emulate. Your ability to take ownerships of your mistakes... and follow-ups demonstrates your character, er, honesty, which doesn't exist in the professional world of 'bodyshops'! Great to see you have a camera person, I hope she has a rack of her own.

@FGuilt 10 жыл бұрын

wish you had done this video about 2 years ago. took my wife's car to a machine shop recommended by a great mechanic. they stated the rust in the pan couldn't be fixed. so I sold the car to a junk yard. great idea and would have definitely gotten the old car passed inspection. thanks for the great idea eric.

@LMacNeill 10 жыл бұрын

For a "hack job," that turned out quite well, in my opinion. Had you gotten paint that perfectly matched the color, I dare say that that repair would've looked *very* good. Not professional-quality, to be sure, but still would've looked very, very good. Would've turned that $500 car into a $2,000 car, easy.

@usmale47374 10 жыл бұрын

Shhh. I was going to offer him $650. :)

@TheSae24 10 жыл бұрын

usmale47374 Much more!!! It's the special edition! :-)

@vikingvic 10 жыл бұрын

you know etcg takes care of his cars. that automaticially raises the value aswell.. the amount of work he does on these ; ) and its all documented on video.

@usmale47374 10 жыл бұрын

TheSae24 Eric is a nice guy, and an excellent auto mechanic. I like it when he ventures outside of his comfort zone, and he usually does so successfully. Bravo, Eric.

@gtrman12887 9 жыл бұрын

I agree it wasn't a bad job.

@LoneWolfShepherd 8 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say thank you for doing all of this and sharing it... Thanks!

@jorged.l.4861 8 жыл бұрын

+Lone Wolf (Shepherd) It really helped me to, I think it is the easiest way to go for someone who doesn't know anything about body work but wants to make an old car look a little better. I will be trying his method shortly, and I am also VERY THANKFUL that there are good people sharing their knowledge with us folks who don't know much about cars. It saves us $$$$$!

@LoneWolfShepherd 8 жыл бұрын

^_^

@henrietn 10 жыл бұрын

I did some small body repair or my 74 datsun recently. Since I don't have metal bending tools, I welded new plate in as best as I could . And filled the gaps and seams with a metal filler. Expensive stuff, but it really gets as hard as steel. I even tried it experimently on a hole. Filled it up. And after 30 minutes I could retap it. Really nice video Eric for the do it yourself guy at home who does not have expensive body work repair tools lying around!

@VBshredder 5 жыл бұрын

I love your comment on waiting 24 hours on the rust inhibitor - "I'm not going to do that" .....'nuff said!

@CalMUK91 10 жыл бұрын

"The back of the can says to wait 24hrs before doing any work... I'm not gonna do that." 😂

@fm00078 4 жыл бұрын

Just because the DIRECTIONS SAY... doesn't mean you have yo follow said directions. After all, curing will continue after it's sealed over, the curing will take longer.

@mckeevb 4 жыл бұрын

That's right. 24 hrs ? Are they kidding ? Forget about it !

@Matty-Z 10 жыл бұрын

12:40 Best piece of advise on this video..."Don't block off your screw hole."

@leesuschrist 10 жыл бұрын

Hey, man. I really like your channel. I've learned a lot after just watching 2 videos. I like your "low budget" approach to this one because most vehicles I'd ever do my own body work on would be beaters just like this one. Very informative, keep it up!

@ScaryGhost1 10 жыл бұрын

I always watch an ETCG video whenever it comes out! I may not need to do the stuff in the video or ever plan to, but it's too good not to watch. Thanks Eric!

@tomslick1650 9 жыл бұрын

Wire wheels are shit for removing rust, because it will appear as if you removed all the rust, when in fact all you did is polish the thick hard rust which gives it a bare metal "appearance". Even as a temporary fix, he should have used a grinder with a rough sanding disk. EXAMPLE: @ 5:26 some polished rust chips falls off after he hits it with a hammer. Dont use a wire brush. That been said, i still love ericthecarguy, and i think he's the best on youtube imo.

@malachy1847 9 жыл бұрын

Rust / iron oxide requires oxygen to thrive the main catalyst for the rusting process is water allied ....that warm moist environment in the trunk would have been a great home for same....now that the leak is fixed and the repair has been made it should hold up big time.... a quick brush coat of glass fiber resin after that repair inside the trunk would have been ....just the icing on that cake but that was a serious repair .............great upload..... thanks

@testosteroneinc.3800 8 жыл бұрын

Im going to try this on my Bentley.

@dblock2626 7 жыл бұрын

the speech leading up to and ending around 1:30 is exactly why i watch erics channel when i was driving a 97 honda accord.. he shows u ways to fix WITHOUT the costly procedures.

@homerfj1100 9 жыл бұрын

Incredible attention to detail. I will follow this on my 9yr old. No rot however it has begun. Thank you.

@codycheney3401 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric, As a former body man I cringe when people pull out fiberglass with kittyhair or even alumalead as a base then more filler over that. When in all reality as a mechanic you use a airhammer and they make a hammerhead that will shape metal real quickly. With in a few minutes you can form even larger panelsand then if you don't have a welder you could put rivets in the panel or even use panel bonding materal that comes in a two part tube system and the nozzils mix the adhesive. Suprisingly you can bond these panels in quickly and the bond as long as you use a good wire brush and a small grinder called a rolex which fits on your small sidehead angle grinder that you clean off gasket materials. You could probably do the entire rear end and trunk floor in an afternoon. My 12 year old son did his first car like that with little help from me and I was impressed. His classmates were impressed as well and a friend asked him to sell him the car so mhe bought an s-10 extended cab that he just had to have so we bought it for 300.00 and with old hoods and deck lids for his metal for his patch panels and it is really coming along .... so you can make it with little products and have some thing that makes a descent car

@cleatrampler 8 жыл бұрын

I have found that patching steel panels with steel is faster and easier than fooling with fiberglass and resin. I like using solder to fill seams. About 20 years ago I had experimented grinding dies to use for forming, and the air hammer technique was one a family friend who used to work with aircraft used. By the way metal working is cheaper than the body filler as you already know.

@fordinlinestraight 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed just weld it! Something small like that is easy to weld.

@Elon_Trump 7 жыл бұрын

I love how there are so many World Class Award Winning multimillionaire professional mechanics and body repair guys out there watching hack and patch videos on KZfaq leaving their piss and vinegar comments and dooking big ole thumbs down everywhere they go. bahahahaha.

@Tome13Eclipse 4 жыл бұрын

That is bordeline paranoïa to assume multimillionaires go around youtube thumbing down videos

@hidar8794 10 жыл бұрын

I am glad you had someone to hold the camera for you . I watched the vedio when you changed the GMC 1991 engine ,and I whish I was there to hold the camera for you , you did great .

@henryraymond8676 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric. Yes, there are so many $500 cars out there that you just can't take the time, money to fix permanently or redo as if it were a more expensive car. So thanks for the "down and dirty" method. Btw, I have used duct tape as a backer for the fiberglas repair once I primed the backing after grinding etc. then removed the tape and coated the back with fiber once I had "made" the front portion of the repair. Plastic putty knives work well for smaller areas, bends, etc. Overall, it worked pretty well for just a few hours work.

@jaggznatso1047 9 жыл бұрын

Just watched half an hour on etcg fixing leaks when I should be studying..... Cars....I Love Cars.....

@heavymetalmadness666 9 жыл бұрын

You could have gotten a spray can that would have matched pretty close for 15 dollars or so. On of our local parts stores mixes almost any color and puts it in a spray can.

@lawnmowerdude 9 жыл бұрын

Your repair job looked great and would be perfectly adequate for most situations. Very informative.

@jonnybottle 8 жыл бұрын

I was bit dubious about this until I saw Eric using rust inhibitor /converter - I had been willing him to do it and like the pro. he is, he did! . I have used it often and very successfully. It really does stop rust in its tracks - it works on a very sound chemical principle - and even if you don't paint over it, as happened when I used it when repainting my kids' garden swing and missed a bit with the paint spray can. Mind you, I would have cut a carboard template and stuck it behind to hole and applied the filler with a spatula, but I work from home and can make time when I need it. Nonethless Bravo EtCG

@atticstattic 10 жыл бұрын

Love the Elvis clock...

@1IdeaAhead 10 жыл бұрын

You have a camera person now! way cool.

@FrenchValleyAirport 10 жыл бұрын

he's had one for the last 200 videos

@EvilSt0ner 6 жыл бұрын

WoW 1 million subscribers, you have came a long way an taught me so much. Thank you Eric, i think i have been following you since 23,000 subscribers. maybe 230,000. i got a bad memory so i just come back an watch more videos when i forget lol.

@rizkaramat 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo for the amount of heart you put into your work.

@Jeff_S... 9 жыл бұрын

That's actually the exact right process for a vehicle of that age and value. The proper repair would have cost thousands and that's just silly.Could have matched the color a little better though and the repair would have been amazing. Anyway, just found your channel and subed up, I bet I could learn some fun tricks here. You had me at the Edd China quote btw, love Wheeler Dealers.

@williamfinucane 10 жыл бұрын

using wax paper instead of the castrol paper floor mat will get you a clean peel every time. so you wont have any paper left on your fiber glass filler.

@steelhead197 5 жыл бұрын

Parchment 👍🏻

@thenoid5131 10 жыл бұрын

Eric great job man, with money being tight on some ppl's incomes this is sometimes a way out, thanks a million really learned something today and keep em rolling sir.

@williamruescher5085 10 жыл бұрын

"Never cover your screw hole!" lmao that sounds so bad. Good work as always, Eric.

@markkrul3429 9 жыл бұрын

As a bodyman I would have put a piece of masking paper/wax paper, on the inside of the trunk, with the coated side facing to the outside of the car. I would have ground the metal a little better, and I would have ground the end of the vent that fits in the rusted out area. Mix up the fiberglass/hardener, put your hand in the trunk against the masking paper and schmuck the filler generously in the area affected. Take the vent and push it into it's opening, and work it into the fiberglass. Once you're happy with the orientation let it harden up. Trim excess filler while its still warm, and brush black gravel guard over it...and voila, the vent helps fill the hole and is stuck in place by the filler, the masking paper on the inside can be peeled off and will be smooth and not sticky. Who is going to take the vent out after anyway! You can use scrap paint to approximate the colour...or brush black gravel guard on the corresponding area on the other side to make it look like it was always there. Eric,I would never use it on a floor pan unless you only have a small hole, because if you drove over something substantial on the road it could come up right through the floor like a hot knife through butter. For the floor use 22 gage sheet metal shaped into a pan,and pop rivet it as a bare minimum. Cheers... from Mark the Canadian bodyman.

@cynthiawalker1148 9 жыл бұрын

Does transmission show on diagnostic scanners

@sidneyhirst1925 4 жыл бұрын

Bullet hole.... "Something came in from the outside".... Lol

@tylordupont2068 7 жыл бұрын

as an apprentice mechanic and apprentice body repair man what you just did is almost exactly what i learnt in my course for body repair except we would also rivit on a small patch piece of metal too

@pennykrueger5644 4 жыл бұрын

I've been thinking about doing this on the fender wells of my old pickup. Thanks Eric. Looks like it will work just fine.

@copykon 8 жыл бұрын

Anything looks better than rust and rot.

@sandygrungerson1177 7 жыл бұрын

25:50 "BUT TODAY IS NOT THAT DAY!!!!" - Aragorn

@vatcheohanian2565 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome job, Eric!! You stopped the leak and stopped the rust from spreading further for $40!!

@jessiec4128 6 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. I think you did a very good job. Does the trick to seal the rust and leaks. Awesome work!!!!

@EvilJ069 10 жыл бұрын

Your antenna is leaking! (You said to let you know)

@nathantv8257 5 жыл бұрын

Are you still in the trunk?

@p3l1k44n1 8 жыл бұрын

Actually, you should paint the bare metal with rust preventive paint before applying the bondo/fiberglass whatever goop. The stuff is pretty bubbly so it absorbs a nice amount of moisture.. Now it's a piece of bondo that traps water between it and the metal so it rots the metal around it.. But a simple squirt of rust preventer on top of that metal and that problem is solved.. Also do this to the freshly drilled surfaces if you drill holes to metal.. Not a single piece of metal should not be left bare.

@paulchilders9969 8 жыл бұрын

He did....

@p3l1k44n1 8 жыл бұрын

Didn't realise he used a clearcoat.. All i saw was bare metal and bondo added but after rewatching and skipping to the point before the apply of bondo i saw him use clear coat.. Man i'd use a old paint brush and brush on some rust prevention paint that contains lead in it..

@paulchilders9969 8 жыл бұрын

V4 Garage That's not actually clearcoat. That is the stuff that chemically reacts with the rust and changes its composition so it is rock hard and wont rust any further, also doubles as a primer coat.

@p3l1k44n1 8 жыл бұрын

Paul Childers If it's sprayed on a very rusty body panel, will it stay rust free forever? Is the rock hard substance weldable? Is it durable enough so it won't crack and crumble away? How does this chemical work exactly?

@TunsaMcHaggis 7 жыл бұрын

good rust converter has tannic acid in it, which reacts with the iron oxide (rust) and turns it into iron tannate, and also contains a polymer that acts as a primer and turns the area into something you can paint again

@jeffreywilsonrubikscubeonb2428 10 жыл бұрын

Good vid Eric..I liked how you qualified it in the title by saying "the 'hack' way" lol. As someone who has been fairly critical of some of your vids in the past, I don't think even I would call this method a "hack" method. From what I saw it was a pretty cool product and very viable method for a DIY'r to do some simple bodywork to try and solve a problem! In fact, I could have used this vid back when I was in high school and bought a 1988 Honda CRX from a Honda dealership (used of course). After 3 months of driving it, I started getting large bubbles in the paint in almost all the exact same places that your car was rusting! Over the wheels on all 4 corners, gas cap, rear bumper areas, etc.. I remember touching one of the largest paint bubbles lightly and my finger going right through! They had probably just used bondo over the existing rust and did a quick sand job and paint to make a quick sale. Now that is the true "HACK" way of doing it lol. This was a dealership that was supposed to employ professionals…instead they were just sleazy hacks. I knew enough about cars at the time to get a car that was good mechanically, which it was, but didn't know what to look for when it came to body issues. Their shady job probably made things worse in the long run, because within a year all the rust was fully exposed..lol. It was a good life lesson I guess. I ended up selling to a guy who was less concerned with cosmetic issues than I was. I sold it on a Wednesday, and two days later the guy parked it a friends cabin in the mountains for a party, and I guess he left it in neutral with no e-brake for whatever reason, and it ended up rolling off the dirt road and down a 500 ft embankment. It had enough momentum near the bottom that when it hit a tree stump it ripped off the rear and most of the front suspension. Ohh to be 17 again…..lol

@lonwillis783 8 жыл бұрын

I love your element it takes me happy when you work on it THANK YOU

@johnjones4825 8 жыл бұрын

Stop, stop! It's leaking at the antenna!!

@gatewaysolo104 9 жыл бұрын

body work is so expensive to do right even if you do it yourself. Paint is so expensive

@Ariesstubbornbutt 9 жыл бұрын

gatewaysolo104 You can buy a good quality paint online. There's an store here I have them make my paint in a rattle can for 16 bucks. A good brand too. Online around 19 to 25 dollars. Clear around the same. I use a clearcoat blender to blend into the surrounding clear. Yes bodywork can be tricky, But it doesn't have to expensive.

@cowanr775 10 жыл бұрын

Very impressive. A very practical and inexpensive, albeit time consuming repair. Very functional which is what most of us need. I can't imagine how many thousands of dollars it would cost to have an auto body shop do all of those rust repairs. That was a lot of rust! Well done.

@erichulliberger9303 6 жыл бұрын

Nice repair job, Eric. I had a Mazda that had rust 'eat' up the rear wheelwell corners of the quarter and also right about in the same places. I always wondered why the trunk was damp or wet after snowmelt or thunderstorms. The bumper cover was popping off where it was supposed to attach very much like the Vigor, and upon pulling it back, a few rustholes. Even though I linked to this thru your Dec 2017 video, it was great seeing it done. I happen to enjoy bodywork as well as repairs, but no longer have a garage, so I performed the necessary-only type job like you did. Very useful info. Unfortunately, I used Bondo and it works well on panels, just not as well on edges(like the wheelwell corner repair) and some chipped away. Doesn't really matter now, I did this repair in spring 2015 and the car bit the dust in summer 2015, so its gone, replaced by a much newer car that I am trying to keep rust-free long as I can, altho it is Michigan and this winter has been brutal so far.

@heathweather5995 10 жыл бұрын

Still too much work. I'd just cover it over with duct tape to keep water out.

@d0p3effect88 10 жыл бұрын

that would only work for so long. Moisture and duct tape don't get a long very well.

@neuroplasticity 7 жыл бұрын

i kno u trolling but some people are gullible. grow up?

@rosaflamenca8067 9 жыл бұрын

...and this is why you never buy a car from a mechanic :D

@MAGWolf 6 жыл бұрын

most of them will sell it to you way cheaper then anyone else and mechanically they will be fine. But I forget Millennial only care about looks. Enjoy your shitty new cars that don't last past their warranties.

@bolerdweller 4 жыл бұрын

@@MAGWolf bs. Lots of them have issues because when you get home you dont want to do the job you do all day in the shop. I have lots of work to do at home and I put it off because I dont want to go home and set up tools and work all day, some people need to spend time with family so you actually still have one at the end of the day

@xinecallaw2728 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, that looked pretty good & fairly simple to do. This is perfect for me because I have never done any wielding before, thanks for the video.

@BigHappysPlace 10 жыл бұрын

This is what I did on my 83 S-10. It works very nicely and is a quick weekend job for the most part. Glad to see I'm not the only one who loves the fiber cast repairs.

@BigHappysPlace 8 жыл бұрын

+Bighappy This repair is still holding. Even after much abuse on the S10.

@NickNakorn 8 жыл бұрын

I don't think the value of the car now is necessarily the determining factor; it's the opportunity costs compared to alternative actions such as; buying a newer or different car, fixing the rust correctly, using filler that might cause problems down the line. I'm often coming across cars that have had filler repairs and it makes a correct repair later a real pain in the neck - some filler is so well disguised under paint, mastic or underseal that you only know about it when it falls out in a heap or catches fire when welding near it. . A well kept old car will reach a bottom value and then start to appreciate in terms of use-value and financial vale as all the problems are fixed and the bad examples are scrapped. Think of all the bodged-up VW beetles and the value of a good one now, or a 1st gen Honda Civic - if you can find one in good condition... Then there's sentimental value of an old car that has become like part of the family. For all those reasons, it's worth making a small repair panel and welding it in. The hack way might be a temporary fix but it's just trouble for the next owner or the last nail in the coffin that need not be.

@HagakureJunkie 8 жыл бұрын

Well, obviously you've never been broke with only one car and a boss who will fire you if you miss another day of work then.

@CmdrGendoIkari 8 жыл бұрын

It is true the value of a vehicle goes back up as it becomes more rare. My '93 MR-2, which was a very low volume production vehicle to begin with (more Corvettes were built that year), is worth thousands of dollars more now than when I bought it ten years ago.

@NickNakorn 8 жыл бұрын

Not so James, I've been broke many times due to some serious health problems and have taken the bus and walked when the car has been off the road. But the MOT (UK) is only once a year and welding materials are cheaper than filler. It's true I haven't had a boss who will fire me for missing a day since I was a young man and latterly I've been self employed to avoid those situations. Anyway, scabby bodywork doesn't prevent the car from getting you to work.

@ShahaniMotors 9 жыл бұрын

STICK TO MECHANIC WORK LOL

@Liberallez 10 жыл бұрын

Man...I LOVE outside the box thinking!!! This is bucking frilliant!!! My '92 Exploder rust bucket thanks you!!!

@gregga1973 9 жыл бұрын

G'day Eric. Looks like a very sound rust repair job. Really enjoying all your videos - well produced and informative. Keep up the good work!

@kevinwoodcock7578 8 жыл бұрын

Awful lotta work to finish it off with a paint that doesn't even come close to matching... I would have had a huge dent to repair after i smashed my forehead into that bright red paint.

@VintageCars999 8 жыл бұрын

+Kevin Woodcock lol, he could have just repainted the entire car which needed it anyway.

@viclarsen2960 7 жыл бұрын

Kevin Woodcock Don't forget, he said it's only a $500 car.

@Manu-lh3jz 5 жыл бұрын

Triton

@howtowithelizabeth7513 5 жыл бұрын

Kevin Woodcock they have that color at Walmart maybe he didn’t feel like going out and used one he already had laying around

@dalacpusha 9 жыл бұрын

You should plasti dip the whole Eric

@FCFordLord 8 жыл бұрын

Costs more than a real DIY paint job.

@thekmon 10 жыл бұрын

Hey, liking your videos. I'm looking to do some rust repair and prevention this fall so this helped me get some ideas! Thanks.

@daxinventor3542 6 жыл бұрын

Good job Eric. Well done. I have a 2006 Avalanche and the rocker arms on both sides are starting to blister a little bit. I think your technique will give me another 2 or 3 years before I will need to completely replace the rocker arms. Thanks again brother.

@20rich02 9 жыл бұрын

I dont agree to a job like this at all!! Welding and replacing the metal yes. Shaping the metal and incert it! Please people dont plaster a car with puddy. Never mix puddy on cardboard. Watch Auto body vids and see the differance!! The quarter panel can be painted. A painter would know how. The entire car dosent need to be painted in this case!!

@maverickdallas1004 9 жыл бұрын

If you have a vehicle that you need to get through just one more state inspection or carry you until you get your tax refund...it makes sense to go as cheaply and minimal as you possibly can. Then take that money and labor and put it into your replacement vehicle. If your replacement is bought for less than five grand, it will in all likelihood need work!

@20rich02 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah well then it would make sence. I lookin at it from a pespective of a proper proceedure.

@maverickdallas1004 9 жыл бұрын

20rich02 "Proper" procedure is completely dependent on whether your budget will allow for it. If you have a friend or relative who can help you do the work the "right" way, or do it for you at little cost, then go for it. Otherwise you'll have to do the best you can with what you can afford and to the best of your ability, even if the outcome is less than perfect but good enough see you through.

@mutznutzgamer 10 жыл бұрын

You got lazy with the colour match oops color match.

@ericthecarguy 10 жыл бұрын

I never saw the can when I bought it. My parts guy sent it to me. I just asked for 'dark red', this is what I got. I'm not worried, the entire car needs paint. I don't think it looks any worse than the pealing clear coat.

@Blargaldalien 10 жыл бұрын

EricTheCarGuy As my 95 Civic is developing typical hondacancer in the rear quarters,this is the type pf repair I do,as rust appears. For color match, i use the "pens" of the correct color available at parts stores.I have a small modelling airbrush,and pour the paint into the color cup.It may take a small while on a small area to spray,but the color match is better.

@nik12937 10 жыл бұрын

EricTheCarGuy It's funny that the dark red turn out to be "firetruck red" like you described it, the color representations on cans and such are always so misleading.

@STARDRIVE 10 жыл бұрын

nik12937 Yeah, even the factory codes are off. Last time I had to buy 3 different cans to get an acceptable match...

@emmawebber9438 9 жыл бұрын

mutznutzgamer Even if you do use the original colour code from the factory, you have to allow for oxidation and all round paint degradation over time. Red pigments are notoriously affected by ultra-violet light from the sun, we've all seen it on older cars. It looked as though Eric used a solid red and the car is more a metallic cranberry. Anyway, it's his junker to do with as he pleases, so if Eric's happy, then cool. Personally, I would have been more meticulous with the colour. The car is in bad enough shape to chip a bit of paint off and take it to a paint supplier for matching. :-)

@questioneverything1123 3 жыл бұрын

Something that was not mentioned... Eric stabilized the metal and rust prone areas from further rust and rot... KUDOS Eric, I would have approached said task, exactly as you did. I like the "paper on paper method". I needed the aluminum mesh to add to structure (could have benefit from P-O-P approach) It was about function... not about cosmetics... Job well done! Glad that I watched, TY.

@LuisRamirez-vc3vu 9 жыл бұрын

Very helpful,specially for people like me,who need to learn and needs encouragement.thanks very much,greetings from Honduras.Blessings.

@normanchambers7929 3 жыл бұрын

Love the fiberglass forming method. Will give it a try next time I need a quick fix that is structural. My quick method for rocker panels is to use expanding foam insulation to fill the whole cavity. It will expand thru all the holes. After it sets up, cut off the excess that squirted out and rough sand it to shape. Then use an arylic glazing or bono to topcoat. Sand and then paint with truck bed liner. A quick way to get relatively good looking rocker panels for about $50 and a few hours work that holds up for several Michigan winters..

@baileywhanau 9 жыл бұрын

Great editing and filming - thanks for your effort !

@gmjunky87 9 жыл бұрын

I remember it was a yearly ritual to fix rust on my dad's 84 suburban,mainly the rocker panels and doors. Pop rivets, bondo, drywall screen, fiberglass cloth and resin, VIOLA! Done!! You do what you have to do when pinching pennies!

@alexandre_fraga 7 жыл бұрын

This is a very functional type of service but I think the rust has returned. You work very well.

@cenos8521 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Eric excellent video as usual and information . Great job !

@patg.8160 9 жыл бұрын

Eric, another great job. Love all you videos.

@donaldgaudette4252 4 жыл бұрын

Great job... love your attitude and commentary.

@zx8401ztv 10 жыл бұрын

Looks brilliant Eric :-), i would be dam happy with that result mate :-)) You have shown that you dont need to be a body repair expert to make it better, with a closer paint match i dont think anyone would notice the repair :-))

@barry-cq4xg 4 жыл бұрын

A more than fair job on an old junker. Great video, very informative.

@mijodo2008 3 жыл бұрын

Clever application of thinking outside the box. The caveat you gave earlier as to the integrity of this method speaks highly of your ethics. ie there is the Cadilac job or the VW job. No disrespect meant to either. The Sandwich Technique certainly has its place. Excellent video and advice. Many thanks for sharing. Cheers from Michael. Australia.

@AnthonyChew 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video! I don't have a rust blob that bad but I do have water leaking into my trunk, and this video helped me a lot.

@billysgeo 10 жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO MAN! Very informative! Keep it up!!!

@axenz1 10 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is the one job I'm looking for. I need to fix my rusty old car. Thanks Eric for sharing. Btw nice tripod lol :)

@karaokehangout 10 жыл бұрын

Eric thanks for showing us this new type of body fill ...I buy and sell a lot ,,I also do all of my own mechanic work with what you have taught and all of my Detailing ..This is very helpful..Those damn antenna,s Oh Man ..LOL

@DragonSlayer850 7 жыл бұрын

This is so funny! Keep up the good work Eric!

@POPPASHANGO 10 жыл бұрын

Great selective purpose video Eric. If you have a leak you need to fix it. Especially as you said on a $500 car. This solved the problem and it that is goal. Stop the leaks the rust and getting it done! Thanks!