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I disagree about fixing that rusty bumper on a 2002 Corolla
I heard someone at the shop say you should always junk a car if the bumper has rust holes because the frame is probably shot too. Well, I patched my 2002 Corolla's rear bumper with a $15 kit from AutoZone and it passed inspection fine last month. Has anyone else here had luck fixing rust without replacing the whole car?
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margaret3042mo ago
$15 and a prayer, huh? Right there with you. My buddy's 2001 Camry looked like a dalmatian from the rust spots and we just kept hitting it with bondo till it was smooth as a baby's bottom. Passed inspection three years running now. The Autozone stuff is basically glorified toothpaste with metal flakes, but it does the trick if you're not expecting a show car. Meanwhile the guy who told you to junk it probably drives a leased SUV with a bumper made of plastic and self-esteem.
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the_oscar2mo agoProlific Poster
Ten years ago I would've laughed at the idea of bondo on rust spots passing inspection, but now I get it. My cousin's Ford Focus had a hole you could fit a fist through in the quarter panel and he just filled it with that same autozone crap, sanded it down, and it's been holding for two winters now. Honestly if it gets you from point A to point B and doesn't break the bank, who cares what it looks like under the paint.
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west.henry1mo ago
Margaret's Camry story hits home. I've seen guys patch up far worse with that same bondo and still rack up another 50,000 miles.
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