Repair Mistakes & Blunders!

[RockAuto]

We are looking for some good "Repair Mistake & Blunder" true stories to feature in the RockAuto newsletter (we know you have some)! Tell us about your most infamous auto repair blunder or unconventional fix. Use your woe to help others avoid similar mistakes or share off-the-wall solutions that worked ... at least for a while!

Please e-mail your story to Flamur@RockAuto.com. Include your mailing address and let us know if you would like a RockAuto T-shirt (please let us know your shirt size) or Hat if we publish your story. See the T-shirts and Hats by looking under the "Tools & Universal Parts" tab in the RockAuto.com online catalog.

The story will be credited using only your first name and your vague geographic location (state, province, country, continent, etc.) so you can remain semi-anonymous!

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[Cuda Cody]

Who had that photo of the bodywork that was done with the paint can?     That would make a great story! 

[Tunis]

That was in my resto thread Just to be clear, I wasn't the guy behind the masterpiece.. I think I have more pictures of it on my computer.

[Cuda Cody]

You should submit those photos.  That had to be one of the craziest things I've even seen.  Talk about maximizing ever penny.  The thought has never occurred to me to use a paint can as structural metal.    

[RUNCHARGER]

I think that "restorer" may have sniffed the contents of the can before making that terrific decision.

[Rev-It-Up]

I also would have to vote for the paint can body filler. I don't think I will ever forget that blunder! 

[Cuda Cody]

This photo is awesome for all the wrong reasons, but I love it. 

[Tunis]

I have now submitted the photos and 'a' story to RockAuto.  I hope they were able to receive the e-mail, the attached photos were 19MB.

[JS29]

Did anyone notice the (patches)  said ditzler on the can's.  witch is PPG now. that tells me that was done meany moon ago. But I have seen newspaper and cardboard used to hold the filler in place. 

[RUNCHARGER]

My 71 Challenger R/T had window screen in the front fenders. I guess it was to back up the bondo used for rust repair. I really wanted to restore that car but I knew better.

[RUNCHARGER]

This is a real 69 Hemi GTX, 1 of 99 automatics. Buddy decided to widen the quarters as I suppose B-bodies don't hold enough tire? I was torching the bondo out but finally just hit it with the grinder. What a mess to clean up. He had brazed a bit of metal in there but basically the bondo was more than an inch thick.

[303 Mopar]

My '71 Challenger had roofing flashing material for a trunk floor.  Nothing a plasma cutter couldn't handle.   

[HP_Cuda]

Now that's inventive. Roof flashing on the truck pan.

Who woulda thought. 

[HP_Cuda]

How about a front frame rail repair which should have not been repaired and bondo-ed over.

[Cuda Cody]

What, bondo it not structural strength?          

How about a front frame rail repair which should have not been repaired and bondo-ed over.