bro you just earned a new subscriber!

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

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

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.

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 like how he made this video 2 years ago and still finds time to like comments in 2020. Props To him honestly 🙌👏

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

Great channel. I found Chris when looking for car detailing tutorials. Ended up watching 90 minutes of him detailing a car. His explanations are clear and very useful. Amazing channel.

I recently bought a 1996 Nissan D21 Hardbody 4x4 5spd that I plan on repairing and keeping for the rest of my life, and I've already used countless of your videos in the first week. Thank you for all you do.

Ive watched this video 5 times and still havent repaired my rust holes

Body shops HATE him!

Incredible patience and a perfectionist and you say not a professional how can that be.... And body shops I go to say they don't want to touch it because it can't be warranted, this looks warrantable to me, not sure if that's a word but....

I'm very fortunate to have a great neighbor. He has been doing body work on tractors. He does side work at his house. Whenever I need help working on my truck he comes right over and helps and then he showed me how to paint it with the air gun. And fortunately we have a place right around us that sells automotive paint and they can match anything. I absolutely love this video. I was going to in the spring start on other side of my truck. I was going to weld in panels and fill it with body filler and sand it down and then paint the whole truck. I can even get a spray booth for under 1200 bucks and I figured since I would probably never use it again I would give it to my neighbor for all the help he's giving me over the years. In return I fix his car and lawn equipment and his snow blower. Again thank you for putting this video up I'm definitely trying out this method first.

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!

Who else doesnt need to do this but just watches it because it's satisfying to watch rust go away

You seem really happy working on these videos; I don't know if it's just "for the video" but the way you just absolutely sound like you're loving working on this stuff makes me so excited to try to do work myself, so thank you

Unbelievable job Chris … thank you so so much for this video … we did our car following your indications and we were absolutely amazed by the results … wished only I could add a before and after photo to show you how good we did 😊

Not only Chris' instructions are easy to follow, he's also that kind of instructor that will cheer up the whole team

Chris’ Dad: “Chris wtf, why did you touch the van?” Chris Fix: “I needed an example.”

10 years later, ChrisFix is now Chris Doctor. A how to do brain surgery on yourself at home 😂 I’m jk this channel is just beyond useful and awesome.

I’m impressed at how concise yet detailed this video was. It was the perfect blend instructionally and visually haha, the car looks great! I love the fact that you were budget conscientious, thorough, and that everything was very easy to follow. Thank you for the help!!

My father and I used to own an autobody repair shop in the rust belt of Canada (Nova Scotia). Rust repairs were a large part of our business. We would typically cut out the rusted areas and weld in new metal sections. The repair that you have done is fine from a DIY perspective because most people do not have the equipment or the expertise to do any sort of welding. The fiberglass based filler is waterproof and salt resistent so it provides a good foundation for the bondo. This will not last as long as a professional repair but it should last for a reasonable amount of time. Thnak you for the video!

This is honestly just incredible.

This is one of the best instructional videos I've seen. good explanations which are built up in steps. no unnecessary talk.

Man this is the best tutorial on the rust repair I have ever seen in my life. Thank you so much for doing this I followed it exactly step-by-step and my project on the car came out perfect. Genuis video, really helpful thank you.

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!

Hey Chris , I am all in . I worked at an autobody shop for 2 years and you are spot on in all your steps !! Great vids all !!

I'm having similar rust pattern on my car and was searching for help on KZfaq. This is hands down the best video I've seen. Great work

"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"

This is by far the best home car repair channel I've ever seen.

Such a great video Chris, thank you! I'm about to attempt this and made some notes from watching the video. Maybe it might help someone else too. 1. Clean rust area with rubbing alcohol, adhesive remover spray, or wax remover 2. Start sanding the rust with 80 grit sandpaper with sanding block, rust remover wheel, or wire brush. A. Sand about an inch past the rust. 3. Hammer the area to push the metal inward to allow room for the Bondo (body filler). A. For smaller areas, hammer a screw driver tip instead of just using the hammer. 4. Check for rust behind the panel, put the car in the air. If any rust is found, sand the rust from the underside. A. Clean the area and paint with rust preventer/converter and then rubber undercoating. 5. Use body panel patch if necessary, cut to size and fit under the sheet metal (not on top). 6. Clean the whole area again with alcohol or adhesive remover. 7. Mix Bondo Glass (fiberglass filler) on cardboard with parchment paper taped to it. A. Pour out filler into a circle ½ inch high. B. Add a bead of hardener along the middle diameter of the circle. C. Mix by gathering up the filler onto a scraper and spread it out over and over until well mixed. (Don’t use a circular mixing motion) D. Mix for about 45 second and use within 5 minutes of mixing. E. Should be one consistent color. F. Spread out thin on the card board, don’t leave in a big clump. 8. Press the filler hard into the metal with the scraper/spreader making a thin layer. A. After the first layer, add more thin layers to fill the damage and builds up to the height of the surrounding panel. 9. Allow to dry for 15 to 20 minutes. 10. Sand with 40 grit sandpaper. A. Sand flat with the body. B. Watch body lines and try to shape so it’s even with the body line. 11. Mix Gold Bondo (body filler) the same way using the ½ inch thick circle and bead of hardener. 12. Apply Gold Bondo to the area with thin layers as necessary. 13. Allow to harden for 20 minutes. 14. Sand with 80 grit sandpaper until smooth, follow body lines, shape the filler to match the sheet metal. 15. Sand with 180 grit sandpaper until smooth. A. Should not be able to feel any transition between the sheet metal and the body filler now. 16. Apply a thin layer of Glazing and Spot putty to fill all the tiny pin holes and imperfections. A. Allow to dry for 15 minutes. 17. Sand smooth with 320 grit sandpaper. A. Once again, clean the area with alcohol or adhesive remover. 18. Use a leaf blower or compressed air to blow the dust from the area. A. Do one more cleaning as before. 19. Mask the area as desired. A. Use a curved paper method to help feather in the paint. (Tape a piece of paper above the spot and bend the paper over so the curve is just above the repair area.) 20. Paint the area with filler primer. Make 3 thin coats. (remove masking) 21. Sand the primer with 600 grit sandpaper until smooth. A. Use a sandblock and don’t press down too hard. Let the sandpaper do most of the work. B. Sand into the paint as well so there is a smooth transition. (about 2 inch scuff area into the paint). 22. Clean the area again as before. 23. Mask off the area again using the curved paper method to get a soft paint edge. 24. Paint with spray paint that matches the color of the paint. A. Light even coats. B. Focus most of the paint into the filler area. C. Don’t use thick coats to try to cover it all at once. D. Let first coat dry to a mat finish and add the next coat. E. Second coat should be a little thicker let dry to mat finish. F. Third coat should be the last coat. 25. Prepare clear coat by placing can in hot water to help prevent orange peel. 26. Spray clear coat which should be light, but have full coverage. A. Do 3 thin coats of clear allowing to dry between each coat. B. Last coat should be thicker to have less orange peel, but not too thick avoiding runs. 27. After about an hour, remove masking and allow to cure for at least 2 days. 28. Clean area with soapy water and a clean microfiber cloth. 29. Tape off any edges that you don’t want to sand. 30. Wet sand with 1500 grit sandpaper wrapped around a sponge to help you sand more evenly. A. Spray down the whole area with soapy water as well as your sandpaper. B. Sand back and forth, not in circular motions. C. Sand into both the factory clear coat and the repair area to make a smooth transition. D. Sand with long strokes and don’t focus on any one area too long. E. Clean the area again with soapy water and micro fiber cloth. 31. Wet sand with 2000 grit sand paper. A. Spray area with soapy water. B. Sand panel smooth. C. Wipe down with micro fiber cloth. 32. Wet sand with 3000 grit and 5000 grit using the same process. A. Let dry completely. B. Remove tape and masking. 33. Use scratch remover polish and buffer. A. Put polish on pad and hand buff into the area until spread evenly. B. Buff on low setting keeping under 1200 RPM. C. Keep buffer moving so to not burn into the clear coat. D. Wipe off polish with microfiber cloth.

Thank you for sharing this. Had a bunch of spots on my truck that needed treatment which ranged from tiny to large like yours here. Your video helped me to give it a try doing it myself. I didn't get my filler edges as smooth/blended as hoped, but at least the spots are treated and covered. I tried Rust Dissolver (Loctite Naval Jelly) and Rust Converter on some spots to lessen the sanding...I was pleased with them. Seems like everyone says rust will eventually come back, but even if this is just a temporary cosmetic fix, it looks better and maybe it will for hopefully a year or more. Thanks again.

This dude has the balls we all need in the garage

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!

Man you covered all the bases! This is exactly what i needed! I mean next to taking a cutting wheel to pick your part and taking out an entire rear fender, i have allot of little dents and old rust spots that i quickly removed and spray painted just to stop the rust from expanding until i could do it properly. So thanks!

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!!

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.

when you know your car has no rust, but you still watch because his content is the best on youtube!

I have been looking for this exact video as a Mazda owner myself who rust like crazy! Ready to tackle that with this video on hand once winter ends. Thanks Chris 👊

I used this video to help me fix a rust spot around the wheel well in my '98 Jeep TJ. Thank you!

0:37 "This car has been in my family for decades!" *Proceeds to just rip parts of the car off 20 seconds later*

Anybody: *gets in a painful situation with its car* In the distance: "HEY GUYS" Basically a superhero phrasing

Absolutely the best car body repairing tutorial i've ever seen! I wish I haven't seen this before. Good job, man :)

Used Chris' video as a guide to prepping and painting my 1970s British Kit Car. It's mostly (old) fiberglass which was a pain to work with, but I'm really happy with how it came out.

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! 😎👌

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

Nice video! I used this to help my friend fix her Toyota that had some damage. There was no rust but your instructions on using filler and painting were helpful and it turned out great!

Hey Chris thank you for showing me how to work with bondo on rust damage, i did it all by myself when i worked on my car but unfortuantly it caught on fire and towed away but a mechanic told me that i did a really good job and i had no experience on working with bondo. So i thank you very much showing me this i learned from the best !!!

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!

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!

Hey Chris . Love your channel. Hope all is well . This is an amazing tutorial that anyone can perform with patience. The prep is 90 plus percent

Awesome work ! Great job for people that are new to this. Specially for Canadians like myself where every other used car here has this issue. Thank you

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!

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. :-)

Can't wait to do this. One of the most well explained, informative and easy to follow body work videos I've ever seen. Thank you!

Watching this because I have a 75 Plymouth duster I’m about to restore and I’m trying to learn how to do most of this stuff on my own. Thanks for making videos it’s so helpful!!

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!

For spending day and night,for a video, He deserves more viewers and subscribers

You’ve helped me out countless times from watching your videos and this one included, Thanks Mr.Fix!👍🏻

Hey hey hey Chris !! Much appreciated over the years. I wish you much happiness and peace. Stay healthy

The 8000 people that disliked this are body shop workers

Seen a few haters on here. Not sure why. Chris clearly states at the beginning of the video that severe rust damages has to be cut out and new sheet metal welded in. He also states he does not claim to be an expert body man. His purpose here is to show what can be done to fix small places without spending thousands at a body shop. I don't see any problem with what he did here. Repair looks fine and that fiberglass will hold for a long time. I enjoy your video's Chris. Keep up the good work.

This is such a brilliant how-to video. I'm doing some rust repairs on my classic Mini and this has helped me massively. It's well explained, goes through everything really clearly, stage by stage. Thanks so much for taking time to make it.

I will attempt to do this on my 79’ c10, you gave me more confidence to go out and tackle this my self, thanks 100x Chris.

I've worked professionally in body shops for over 20 years. I could not help but watch your video with intrigue to the very end. Your Advice from the body filler stage onwards is first class advice for a home repair. Ideally suited for minor dents and deep scratches . Very thoughtful and well put together. However, using this method for a rust cure for several for years? It's definitely not! Unless, of course you live in a very warm dry climate. Okay, why won't it last?.... Rust was only removed from the one side of the outer panel and from the one side of inner panel. Then a mesh of dissimilar metal was used to bridge the holes inbetween the inner and outer panels. Every night when the air condenses, all those water droplets you see form on the outside of the car will also form on the inside panels too. The moisture / condensation droplets will run down internally to the untreated exposed area of the repair. Every night this will form an electrolytic action between the dissimilar metals and accelerate the internal corrosion process. This process will also be assisted to a degree by the fact that the monocoque body is negative charged by battery. In approximately six months, blisters will form underneath your artistically sculpted styrene based fillers, as the new corrosion expands. For a quick fix, your method for a well crafted disguise absolutely is fine. For a beloved restoration project on the other hand, there's only one cure. Cut the rust completely out and weld in new sections. As long as you can access and protect both sides of the panels internally and externally effectively, then and only then you'll have a repair that may last years.

Favorite part is how he's trained his hands to accurately communicate throughout his ChrisFix Lessons. He doesn't just throw facts at the viewer, but explains why things should or should not be done a certain way backed by common sense explanations that save you from learning the hard way. He is a master at presentations, engaging the viewer and empowering them to "give it a go". He is enthusiastic 24/7.

Wow! I just found a new hobby for my 16 yr old. He's working on getting his driver license. We got a 2007 Honda Accord that runs great but needs some body work. He could do this easily and get it up to speck for driving to school. Great tutorial. All the extra details were great. I've used bondo for home improvement projects but never understood how to mix properly or about the finishing bonds. Great video. Thanks!

One of the most excellent comprehensive videos ever. So many great tips!

Nobody: Chris: Hey guys!! Today we are going to build a car with basic home tools.

A year ago: "damn I need to also buy a mask?!". 2021: "which mask should I use for this..."

Genius...Thank you for the lesson. I think this 21min video has more life value than most of my school years.

Thanks Chris so much for your video! We own an older Honda that had a rust area in front of the rear tire (exactly like the spot in the beginning of the video where you pull away the rusted piece). We took the car to a body shop and was pretty shocked when they quoted $2500 to repair it with no welding (which they called the wrong way) and $7000 to repair it by welding in new metal (which they called the right way). The car is only worth about $6500. Needless to say, we were pretty bumbed until we came across your video which encouraged us to try and fix it ourselves. We have never worked on a car before but followed your instructions and it turned out so good you couldn't even tell it was there. I kid you not! The total cost was $450 and it took us about two weeks (off and on a few hours a day including some heat/humidity delays). I'm not sure how long it will last but we will be able to repair it in the same way five more times before we even get close to the lower shop quote. Well worth it and we are grateful! Thanks for the encouragement and info, could not have done it without you!

Incredible instructions and really professional editing and writing. I wished the rest of KZfaq demonstrations understood the importance of preparation.

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.

This is awesome! I have a detailing business and wanting to add rust restorations thank you man. I was glued the whole video

This video came in handy, I don't have rust issues but I am fixing peeling paint, so the sanding and painting advice here came in real useful for my application.

I'm an auto body guy.before seeing all of the video I was going to comment on how bad this repair is.But decided to see the whole vidoe.Very impressed that patch work will last many many many years, especially cause he took the most important step of all.undercoated the back.

I like it how Chris is still hearting comments two years later. That’s some dedication to your KZfaq channel right there

Dude you are a lifesaver, bought my car 2 months ago and found some rust, with your vid this job was a breeze. Thanks man.

Next Chrisfix video: How to build your own car (SUPER EASY VERSION)

Just use rusteeze And one day you will look like me Kachow

Currently needed motivation to do some rust repairs on my 03 impreza rallyx project. You never fail to have me sit down and watch an entire video of yours lol.

*almost half of fender disappears from sanding* Now this looks AWESOME!

Noone: *nothing* Chris Fix: *sOapY woOdeR* Love ya Chris

I gotta admit this was good. I seen a lot of your videos. I'm incredibly handy. I worked in body shop before turning my first wrench. This was good for a garage job.

5 years later and this is still super relevant. Thank you dude!

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.

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.

Thank u Chrisfix, idk why but I’ve always found like rust repair like so satisfying to watch, also useful because my grandpa doesn’t get around much anymore and so I thought I’d ask him for his 2003 ford ranger as I’ve always wanted a small truck and it looks pretty good although I haven’t gotten a super good look at it I thought I may ask him for it

Thank you so much! I watched the video about a year ago, then bought all the right things 5 months ago and now finally i did my car's bodywork. Also saved a lot of money.

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've always driven older cars and felt decent enough at getting the job done. I learned a bunch of tips in this video to really up my results. Masking tips, wet sanding panels, spreading filler out... amazing tips! This will up my game a bunch! Much thanks!!👍

Love your works, no frill, just straight to the point ! You just got yourself a new subscriber !!

The best rust repair tutorial on KZfaq, hands down.

You are pushing 3 million subscribers! More than most Hollyweird celebrities have. This is a good thing because it shows that people appreciate knowledge more than celeb status.

Chris:*Finds a burning car* *_Hey Guys ChrisFix Here.._*

I just successfully fixed a rust through hole in my front fender using this video. Worked out perfectly. I’m ready to do the paint, but so far the rust removal and bondo came out great!!

This is one of the best done and most informative how-to videos that I have ever seen by a long ways, , and I seen a lot.

Chris fix: you need multiple coats of body fillers and paint with clear coating. 5 minute crafts: RAMEN.

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.