today...i did something stupid
Originally Posted by hype8912
Can't do anything. I mean you can't do anything with out alot of work. That is the sub frame. The car is a unibody but they put folds in the metal to give it strength. You just crushed one of them. It probably won't effect the car at all. If you scraped the paint off you may want to get a green scrubby or some light sand paper to scuff it up. You need to put some paint over it or some of that undercoating in a can they sale at auto zone.
I could give you a better answer with better pictures.
I could give you a better answer with better pictures.
Looking at the last picture, the subframe looks bent but it is probablly an optical illusion. Is the whole frame bent or is it just a dent on the underside? Assuming it is just a "dent," you really didn't cause much damage. Uni-body construction vehicles gain strength by the ENTIRE CAR, not just a frame or a part. What you DID do is to create a weak spot. In a severe crash, it will probablly bent there first, but by then the whole car is gone anyway.
If the frame is BENT not just dented, you will have to have it looked at by a collision specialist, not just any garage.
I don't know where you live, but if you live in a snow belt and municipality uses salt (road salt), any penetration you have in the undercoat will cause rust to start there and it will spread quickly. You should fix any nick/gouge/break in the pant surface. Sand off any existing rust, put a primer on it, put a second coat of primer on it, then put a rubberized undercoat on it. As appearance is not a concern, you could probablly have it done VERY cheaply at a bodyshop if you don't want to do it yourself.
You probabbly know this by now, but be careful when you work on any car. Research, study, plan, and doublecheck everything you are about to do BEFORE you start. You could easily hurt the car or yourself, or worse, completely destroyed (or dead if you are underneath). What you did is an honest mistake but it does demonstrate lack of basic knowledge/safety precaution on your part. What I suggest is for you to check out some automotive textbook at a library and read-up before doing any more DIY repairs.
Stay safe!
If the frame is BENT not just dented, you will have to have it looked at by a collision specialist, not just any garage.
I don't know where you live, but if you live in a snow belt and municipality uses salt (road salt), any penetration you have in the undercoat will cause rust to start there and it will spread quickly. You should fix any nick/gouge/break in the pant surface. Sand off any existing rust, put a primer on it, put a second coat of primer on it, then put a rubberized undercoat on it. As appearance is not a concern, you could probablly have it done VERY cheaply at a bodyshop if you don't want to do it yourself.
You probabbly know this by now, but be careful when you work on any car. Research, study, plan, and doublecheck everything you are about to do BEFORE you start. You could easily hurt the car or yourself, or worse, completely destroyed (or dead if you are underneath). What you did is an honest mistake but it does demonstrate lack of basic knowledge/safety precaution on your part. What I suggest is for you to check out some automotive textbook at a library and read-up before doing any more DIY repairs.
Stay safe!
Originally Posted by tkamiya
Looking at the last picture, the subframe looks bent but it is probablly an optical illusion. Is the whole frame bent or is it just a dent on the underside? Assuming it is just a "dent," you really didn't cause much damage. Uni-body construction vehicles gain strength by the ENTIRE CAR, not just a frame or a part. What you DID do is to create a weak spot. In a severe crash, it will probablly bent there first, but by then the whole car is gone anyway.
If the frame is BENT not just dented, you will have to have it looked at by a collision specialist, not just any garage.
I don't know where you live, but if you live in a snow belt and municipality uses salt (road salt), any penetration you have in the undercoat will cause rust to start there and it will spread quickly. You should fix any nick/gouge/break in the pant surface. Sand off any existing rust, put a primer on it, put a second coat of primer on it, then put a rubberized undercoat on it. As appearance is not a concern, you could probablly have it done VERY cheaply at a bodyshop if you don't want to do it yourself.
You probabbly know this by now, but be careful when you work on any car. Research, study, plan, and doublecheck everything you are about to do BEFORE you start. You could easily hurt the car or yourself, or worse, completely destroyed (or dead if you are underneath). What you did is an honest mistake but it does demonstrate lack of basic knowledge/safety precaution on your part. What I suggest is for you to check out some automotive textbook at a library and read-up before doing any more DIY repairs.
Stay safe!
If the frame is BENT not just dented, you will have to have it looked at by a collision specialist, not just any garage.
I don't know where you live, but if you live in a snow belt and municipality uses salt (road salt), any penetration you have in the undercoat will cause rust to start there and it will spread quickly. You should fix any nick/gouge/break in the pant surface. Sand off any existing rust, put a primer on it, put a second coat of primer on it, then put a rubberized undercoat on it. As appearance is not a concern, you could probablly have it done VERY cheaply at a bodyshop if you don't want to do it yourself.
You probabbly know this by now, but be careful when you work on any car. Research, study, plan, and doublecheck everything you are about to do BEFORE you start. You could easily hurt the car or yourself, or worse, completely destroyed (or dead if you are underneath). What you did is an honest mistake but it does demonstrate lack of basic knowledge/safety precaution on your part. What I suggest is for you to check out some automotive textbook at a library and read-up before doing any more DIY repairs.
Stay safe!
ha, i did something like this, once it was my fault, and the other time.... that was my fault too. i pushed the drivers floor up so badly that i can feel it with my feet, and then i ran over a huge curb by mistake, and evened it out on the passenger side, so please dont feel bad, yours is not half as ugly as mine...
There's no damage...
Just clean the area and add some paint to prevent rust like they said.
PS... the person with the Jack picture with the box and circle... wtf, did you drive over some spilled paint or something???
Just clean the area and add some paint to prevent rust like they said.
PS... the person with the Jack picture with the box and circle... wtf, did you drive over some spilled paint or something???
Originally Posted by hidewai
i went to auto zone...they give a can <i don;t know wat is that...>it spray some liquid...after few mins....became a rubber surface...is that what you mean?
Thats it. You may have to spray a few coats. Just follow the directions on the can for dry time.
Originally Posted by hype8912
Thats it. You may have to spray a few coats. Just follow the directions on the can for dry time.
Originally Posted by AnalogueWarfare
ha, i did something like this, once it was my fault, and the other time.... that was my fault too. i pushed the drivers floor up so badly that i can feel it with my feet, and then i ran over a huge curb by mistake, and evened it out on the passenger side, so please dont feel bad, yours is not half as ugly as mine...
Originally Posted by JL95AccorD
There's no damage...
Just clean the area and add some paint to prevent rust like they said.
PS... the person with the Jack picture with the box and circle... wtf, did you drive over some spilled paint or something???
Just clean the area and add some paint to prevent rust like they said.
PS... the person with the Jack picture with the box and circle... wtf, did you drive over some spilled paint or something???


