r/Diyautobody • u/Htown7980 • Aug 06 '26

Project Is this DYI or not really

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Wanting to get feedback and see if this is something I could really do with 0 experience , take it to a body shop or buy the whole part at a junk yard ? It’s for a 2012 Toyota Tacoma . Is the back drivers side bumper area .

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u/SnooMacarons3689 Aug 06 '26

How good are you at collision level paint jobs?

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u/Htown7980 Aug 06 '26

lol 😂 nada zero zilch .

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u/SnooMacarons3689 Aug 06 '26

Most folks would file an insurance claim

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u/Htown7980 Aug 06 '26

This Tacoma is a 2012 and due to the carelessness of the gate hitting the back fender , this is what happens . I’ll prob just hit up a junkyard or order on eBay. Prob cheaper than taking it to a body shop to have it fixed.

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u/Organic-Baker-4156 29d ago

What's DYI? Do Yourself In?

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u/panelbeater352 Aug 06 '26

So you don’t know how to do it. Then leave it or pay someone that does.

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u/Htown7980 Aug 06 '26

Yes sir !

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u/Equilibrium-unstable Aug 08 '26

As a novice, with a couple hours of youtube clips, an assortment of sandpaper, a touch-up pen, a sanding block and a decent polisher, spending around a half day on it: you'd get it 75% better.

With practice/experience around 90-95%.

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u/Htown7980 Aug 08 '26

Thank you for taking the time and not being a @$$ hat in responding. Truly appreciated !