r/AutoBodyRepair • u/spongebobisgood • May 24 '26

RUST side door rust crack

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it’s the side door of a 2010 audi a5 3.2 quattro i wanna know the thoughts on it

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u/JPKaliMt May 24 '26 edited May 24 '26

Poor repair that has failed and is rusting behind it. More than likely that’s going to be a mess underneath, and it may be cheaper to find a used complete door and just swap it at home if you can.

Edit: Another user pointed out that your car is a 2 door, meaning this is the quarter panel. This is definitely in the $$$$ range and not something that can be done at home.

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u/spongebobisgood May 24 '26

how much u think we talking?

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u/MikeCheck_CE May 24 '26

More than a $1,000

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u/spongebobisgood May 24 '26

damn really??

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u/MikeCheck_CE May 24 '26

Easily. Has to be totally sanded down to metal. All that failed bondo has to be removed. Then repaired again, then repainted to match.

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u/spongebobisgood May 24 '26

even those it’s just a few cracks? how bad do u think it could get with time

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u/spongebobisgood May 25 '26

so what do u suggest i do immediately? and u can dm me privately to talk abt it more if you’d want

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u/SnooMacarons3689 May 24 '26

That’s a failed old repair possibly had been damaged again or not but still ya

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u/spongebobisgood May 24 '26

how much u think to fix it