In this video, I show a case study of how an inexperienced amateur was able to repair and paint the rusted doors of a 1998 Dodge Ram, in his driveway, with no prior experience spraying automotive paint. This is worth watching if you are considering accepting this challenge yourself, because you’ll see several examples of what not to do along the way.
This video clearly shows the good, the bad, and the ugly of DIY rust repair. The result is not perfect and you’ll get to follow along as I climb up the novice part of the learning curve. Professionals generally don’t fix these problems because old trucks are rarely worth the cost of repair, which leaves it to amateurs to experience how difficult this can be.
One of the most critical parts of the task is to have a protected area where problems of pollen, insects, rain, wind, dust, and cold/warm temperatures can mess up the job. I used an old carport tent that offered some protection from wind, though it was far from perfect.
In the end, it was a lot of work, I’m reasonably happy with the result, and I learned a ton about how this is done.
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I think u did a good job. cus u use new metal and weld insted of bodeyfiller. and u use eopoxy on the metal befor aply any bondo. thats the right way to do it. but its also good to learn from the mistakes.
i hope u understand my english. am a swede and my english is not the best.
but good job btw
Hey im just a backyard body man whos fixed up numerous vehicles.Theres always perfect spots and lots of odd ugly spots .
It all seems to blend in.
U could also raptor line it …. they can be tinted🤔
Mistakes are learning experiences…..its a good thing you didnt try to hide it…..another good video to do is hoe to re do/repair bad paint jobs ….. why not do that if you have time
Great job
I plan on doing a cab corner a rocker panel on my '02 chevy truck when it warms up. I don't have a welder, but at work we do. I might cut everything out, get new stuff mocked up, take it over and weld it in, then finish up at home. The paint is going to be a big deal though, my truck is blue/white, but its a special type of blue that i can't match. It was a company truck that i work for and ended up buying it from them when they upgraded. And the company has gone through like 5 shades of blue since then. I had the Job quoted at a body shop, but its not worth the aggravation. They did say they have a paint camera that can scan the paint, then they can mix up exactly the shade. They told me that its sometimes better than the paint code on an older vehicle due to paint fading over time, since they mix up new shiny paint. I'm going to see if they can mix me up a spray can or what they will charge just to spray the area. My local Napa can mix up spray cans from the paint code, thats what i did with my old truck, but the body shop guy was right, it was brighter due to fading.
Great job
How to fix rusted doors…go to a wrecker and get a replacement
Thank You for this!