It's his first repair job. You gotta start somewhere. List of possible ways to improve: - use heavier sheet (welding sheet that thin is difficult for even a seasoned welder) - make butt joints tighter - use magnets to hold the patch in place for tacking it - weld all the way around - get a DA sander - use a flex sanding disk on the grinder to feather out - Bondo isn't intended to be structural; use long strand fiberglass, or fiberglass mesh and resin to span gaps - use a 'cheese cutter' body file to rough shape bondo BEFORE it has fully cured. - use a long 'block' to retain a flat plane surface - sandblast, or use Por15 or other to 'freeze' rust, and slow it's return - That's all I can think of. Good for you for undertaking your first repair. One difference between my first repair and yours is I didn't show the whole world🤥

When I was a very young man, that was the only way that I could afford to do bodywork on my cars. It was inexpensive and strangely lasted for many years. I have since grown older and I now have all kinds of expensive welders and different types of sheet metal in my workshop. I am grateful for the prosperity that I worked so hard to attain. Life has taught me to fix almost anything and make it look professional as I finish. You will also aspire to where you want to be in life because you are not afraid to try. Good job young fella.

3.3 million views of the sloppiest body work I've ever seen, THATS AMAZING!

Wow, I hope people dont think this is how you do the job correctly! I could write a paragraph of everything you did wrong but im not going to because it would take too long. But kudos to you for getting out their and doing your own repair. You will learn and fix mistakes with your future repairs.

Leaving large gaps between the metal sheets will make the filler to crack at some point, therfore the repair is temporarily. The metal sheets must be well welded to the remaining body and cover the entire gap.

I don't think the comments were hateful, just telling the truth. That was a really bad repair job but no doubt be did his best and good luck to the lad.

Quick tip for anyone welding thin sheet metal: Instead of trying to put welds in the space between the sheets, try welding onto the tack weld itself. It makes it harder to burn trough the sheet. Also, if your gonna weld all around a sheet like that take into consideration that the metal might warp and bend from the heat.

Great video for those that know the struggle. Just looking to pass a saftey inspection

Need to weld those patches all the way round, then use a waterproof filler with fiberglass strand, especially in an area that may see water infiltration. Then finish coat with light body filler before epoxy primer and finish coats. It’s a good effort, and it will last a while, but definitely not permanent. Decent job considering. 👍🏻

I watched over a hundred videos to learn how to repair the rust on my car and this video is the best because its closer to reality than what I saw in the other videos.

Wow, everything from wrong methods to wrong materials in one shot. One of the better used car lot scam fix's ever seen. Congrats!

Every time they remove any trash or dismantle a part I keep on getting scared that a snake is likey to slither out from them. I appreciate their patience and hard work though. This one of the best restoration videos on UKposts I've watched so far

Probably one of the worst repair jobs I have seen...seriously..

Дай Бог тебе здоровья и побольше работы. У тебя есть, значит и у нас будет. Надо же кому-то потом все это восстанавливать.😄

Excellent although there all kinds of different ways to do things ! Your video gave me a good start point of the concept and when I attempt my Job on my Project I will do the best Job I can and it all depends on how much you want to put in the vehicle to sell it or keep it !!!👍👍👍🙏GOD BLESS US ALL SPREAD THE LOVE..💕🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Руки то у тебя золотые! Вот плохо,что растут не от туда.

Most of us obviously haven't taken the time to record and edit a video of ourselves repairing rust and upload it for everybody to criticize, so I have to give some credit for that. It does look great, but I'm definitely not a fan of this method and I don't think it'll yield any long term results. Ideally you'd have the patch fitting like a glove before any welding, then weld completely around the seam leaving no gaps. Personally I prefer to use "easy grind" wire because it'll leave a softer weld that's less prone to cracking paint/filler and is still workable.

as a guy that work in a car body shop, this hurt to watch

Why is everyone disliking the video like it was misleading lol? 🤨 He clearly just showing how to replace a rusted part of the car

I watched to the end...still waiting to see when the actual repair happens.

Не иначе на продажу готовит,Фольгу поставил,да и еще и не проварил плнностью.Мастер иначе не скажешь.Ролик о том как не надо делать.

Вроде и инструменты есть и материалы- но так делать категорически НЕЛЬЗЯ

the work is skilled the results are good, very impressive

You make it look easy, good job

Не дай Бог попасть к такому мастеру!

* sees jack stand placement * -ahhh, one of THOSE videos

I was told I have to use same gauge metal as what I'm restoring but I see you use Bondo too so it must hold better with sheet metal .. I'm working on a 1960 valiant I have to do a piece just like this thanks this really helped I've never done it before this helped a lot

Wow nice bodge! This is why im doing the work i am now to my T4

This “tutorial” should not be followed by anyone.

He's not a tradesman but at least he's giving it a crack!! Good on ya mate.. 👍🇭🇲

Thats the most profecional patch panel i have ever saw it should last a life time .keep it up and see where you end up.

Great video, helped me repair my rockers as they were getting bad! Question, did you use gas euth your welder or just fluxcore? Keep up the great work!!!

The only thing I have to complain about was the music, other than that..don't listen to these comments. This was a cheap repair, that got the job done. It in no way interferes with the structural integrity or safety of the vehicle..so there is no 'danger' like some are saying. The only thing that could happen in the future is the piece of metal possibly falling off..but even then..not really a life threatening danger. I cant stand when people sit there and critique others in these rude manors, and they probably have some shit eating grin while they are doing it..I mean Were they there to fix it? were they there to buy the supplies? Do they want to send you the proper supplies or instructions to do it the way they want? The piece was so badly rusted, you really did not have a lot of options, but to remove the metal entirely like you did. I mean there was even people bitching about the way you grind the metal off..I mean are you kidding me??? I mean what do you all think he was going to do differently? its so fucking petty. These people do the job once, buy the most expensive products to fix the issue..then they think they have some kind of bragging right to go around and tell people how they should do it..because they did it that way and spent more money then they really needed to. Not to mention, this is all a professional shop is going to do anyway, granted yeah, they will take their time and make it look like its brand new and spotless..but your going to be out an extra $300-$400 for a repair on a piece of the body..that no one is going to see anyway. I have seen this shit first hand my self, case and point. I am out mowing the lawn one day, the new neighbor walks over..and tells me I should mow in straighter lines...get the fuck out of here ya old fart. You fixed/repaired the damage to the best your ability with the tools you had at hand, and what you could afford. There is nothing wrong with that, and frankly that is a major lesson and aspect of life today that is forgotten and spit on. Most important of all though, you were not boasting about any of it or bragging saying "oh you have to do it like this" So dont listen or take any of the shit people are saying you did a good job(excuse my FOUL language).

Круто! Получилось гораздо лучше чем было! Минимум времени-максимум результат!

Another tip is use rivets to hold metal with copper pipe backing it grounds out so you dont burn threw when welding

Nice music choice. Gotta love how bass music is working it way into blue collar how to videos.

seriously you helped me out big time thank you for the video! Its quick, easy and effective. That's all I can ever ask for when it comes to a DIY video.

Very poor bodge, this is a structural part of the vehicle, and needs to be fully welded with the correct gauge steel.

Many critique the man’s skill not taking the vehicles condition into consideration. The repair is only as good as the car and its purpose.

These days, any video that just starts with exactly what it’s captioned as. No “hi I’m Sir Nobody will remember your name, and today I will be showing you…” Gets an instant like and subscribe from me. Plus this was a great video too.

Dam I was going say nice work until I seen you put the putty on without welding the sheet metal and sanding it after acouple months that will crack if your going do something and spend money on it then do it properly to make it last

You lost me at 7:35 with unfinished welds with large gaps in sheet metal with body filler being applied to cover it up. That is not quality work and it would not have taken much but time to finish it correctly. This exposes the metal to rust again.

This is how ALL DIY videos should be - no Stupid intros, no blah blah blah, I love hearing my own voice nonsense. Just straight to the repair video. Thanks for showing the rest how it's done.

Great video, from start to finish. Thanks!!!

Should be titled "How I did it, but how you shouldn't"

Good video.thanks for posting.

My beloved was a master painter and auto body repair man . He is resting peacefully. I have his shop. His lift. His machines and tools. MIG welder. Metal plate and sheets. Tons of hammers. A large old metal brake. A huge air compressor. Etc. I have a rusty car. And I don’t know how to fix it. Rats!

I think he did a great job considering that probably this was he's first repair. Is nice to actually guide some one by using your experience instead of talking of how much mistakes he made. because now you're a professional but remember your first project? You probably did a worse job

Не позорься, не выкладывай такую шляпу.

its nice to see a consumate professional in the car repair business, a man with the knowhow and skills to repair such a badly rusted vehicle, a pleasure to have been privelaged to view this,

😳I thought the car was an Opel because Opels all rust! congratulations remained perfect

A lot of Priuses here in Seattle used by gig drivers have been repaired this way. It’s so obvious they’ve been totaled, bought at auction and then muddled together like this.

We the ones who live in the USA can just order a whole new rocker panel and avoid all the other complications.... but not all of us live the US and resources aren't handy to everyone or to most ppl in western countries, i'd give him a 8 out if ten for this job, the guy is working around what he has and he is making it work, he could have had welded the whole thing given that he was already using a thinner sheet of metal, but lets stop bashing on his work because im pretty sure we'd all do the same if that was all we had to work with.

Надо было пеной монтажной запенить а потом зашпаклевать, эффект был бы тот же

It looks very nice to me. Great job. I also like the tips and advise in some of the comments here. Awesome.

Excelente y que calibre de lata se utiliza para arreglar el espacio a arreglar gracias

Awesome job for DIY. Really hard to see uneven pattern specially when your working in the bottom. But i saw alot but ayy looks pretty good tho. Good job.

This was painful to watch. I was a bodyman for 45 years and this was total crap job. You should be ashamed of yourself!

I am so glad to see, the old addage, No job is to small to bodge. Is still alive and kicking..

Als ich zum ersten Mal ein Loch am Auto repariert habe, habe ich erst mal ein paar Tutorials geguckt. Das Ergebnis sah sehr viel besser aus und war dtabiler als das im Video gezeigte.

its a great video - he took out hte rust and replaced it with metal and grinded it and expoxied it i dont know why there are so many haters

Had everyone read below the title of the video, they would know it a 2001 Mazda. With rust problems, he's not doing a frame off restorian, this will help people that are on a limited budget , so it can pass inspection. I believe that's the point here.

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and what they believe will fulfill the job. When I was younger working in a body shop I was a painter and when the body shop would send work over to the paint shop we would look who’s name was on the body shop ticket and we knew who the butcher were. We used to yell out “make way for the butcher” the days of making fun on one’s work was our enjoyment again beauty is in the eye of the beholder, don’t be a shallow, Hal

This video reminds me of the people that work in my shop

did the best he can with what he had and looks much better than it was before well done

Wouldn't your life have been made much easier cutting away the rusted metal in straight lines rather than the curves and notches?

Does the man have the courage to post such a dirty service?

Great post! for getting started , Like LE H imorovement addition to this video. Thanks for sharing.

I should have welded just a little more but it's not my car so as long as the owner is happy it's job done 👍

Bardzo dobry przykład jak nie należy wykonać naprawy blacharsko-lakierniczej.

May be 2 Out of 10 and I'm being nice yust for been brave to show it on you tube 😀

The best way to learn is by doing the job I would’ve done it different but it still looks all better

Welding by Stevie Wonder and bodywork and paint by Ray Charles.

Great video! I have a similar issue with my old VW. What kind of metal do you use to this fix?? thanks in advance.

Any repair can be done fast, cheap or good. Pick two. He chose fast and cheap.

On my Chevy van big rust on lower under doors rocker panels I got some ABS black plastic 6 in and ran it through a table saw cut it in half. Two pieces the length from tire to tire. Drilled out resessed holes in top and Screwed in self tappers.. Black Caulk the top. Underneath I bent 5 bolts connected to anything. It's ugly Rusty mess but it worked and it will never rust there again. Oh I forgot I used old engine oil in a spray bottle mixed with some paint thinner and sprayed all the underneath before I started. For other projects, If you want free metal just find a commercial metal shop dumpster. If you get lucky you'll find the primed and painted with the plastic film overlay.

Looks like a fine repair on an old car. It'll help keep the rust out for a few more years.

Your technique was good but the metal you used was too weak. You should've used steel from a junk car. I still liked the video because you did a good job with what you had.

I’m watching this video with a big grin on my face thinking, you’re doing this for a laugh just to see how many comments and views you can get, well it worked.

Excelente y la soldadura es eléctrica? Muchas gracias

And the Mumbai Mercedes runs again. Seriously though, my first attempts at rust repair were nowhere as good as this, Be great to add what the products you were using are for beginners. Things like sandpaper grades, etc.

If Alfred Hitchcok would have been a sheet metal fabricator!

I just watched it cause the music was soothing 😁

Thank you that helped me

This is not a “ repair “ is rather a “patch” You made a “cover” when you must assure the functional continuity of the under body boxed working structure. Moreover you made no internal external rust prevention coating on thé replaced sheet In short “don’t try this at home” ,s just a show, not a repair.

I'm glad I found a video like this because when I buy my first vehicle its going to be a dodge truck or SUV and you already know how they rust out so when I do rust repairs I'll know exactly how to do it so thank you for posting it.

Did good for a back yard diy, but you made so much extra work for yourself.

Good job!It is a cost effective way & the vehicle can be of service immediately! This is how micro businesses in Malaysia,China & other S.E.A are built ,low-cost & efficient! The time,resources & efforts are to be spent wisely to make a living, then make a small profit. Services & products that are low-cost & efficient here will build-up volume...custom-base over time. Many big companies started that way here.... "There is no need to use a butcher's knife to slice the chicken" - chinese saying....

Да ,было дело, в мытищах такие стояли на продаже и не только.

Wow!!! I’m impressed. Good job!

I am very new at body repair. I am learning on a 72 bug I bought mainly to learn how to redo an old car. What is the clear looking fluid you brushed on and what is the white that that you sprayed on?

Nice job, look great.

Looking at the rest of that panel it all needs work . Once you have finished fixing it up fish oil or petroleum jelly the whole inside of it so it doesn't rust out again .

Żywica i szpachla czynią cuda :)

works of art ..................................................

Sheet metal should be molded according to original shape, then welded completely face to face, not one over the other,then all excess weld removed to sheet level. This procedure allows a minimum poliester layer just for a very small correction

Тонкая работа!)

The title should be How to build a rusting deathtrap 101

That is a great lesson in not how to do it !!!