Rear Quarter Panel Crack - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Sam_ · 04-21-2025, 07:53 PM

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Hi,

I bought my 2013 FRS knowing it had a small crack on the passenger side skirt. Long story short there was a spot on the interstate where there was a bump that caused the bottom of my car to slam on the road and it worsened from there. It looks like someone may have tried to do some sort of bondo repair on this spot before. I am considering my options of doing my own bondo job, taking it to a shop or potentially just throwing a body kit on it. Ideally I want to keep cost as low as possible but know that regardless it wont be cheap. If anyone has any ideas I am all ears.

RToyo86 · 04-21-2025, 08:57 PM

Looking at paint quality,(lack there of) the entire quarter panel has had body work done. A crack like that indicates there's a lot of bondo underneath which could be hiding something worse.

That panel needs to be taken down to bare metal to assess the damage. The bondo is failing and applying more won't fix the issue underneath.

humfrz · 04-24-2025, 11:42 PM

It will buff out -

AJ32162 · 04-25-2025, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

It will buff out -

You must have a one-of-a-kind buffer.

blsfrs · 04-25-2025, 03:44 PM

Is the car a "salvage"? I'd be worried that amount of body flex.

humfrz · 04-25-2025, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ32162

You must have a one-of-kind buffer.

Ahhhhh.......yep!

Tokay444 · 04-28-2025, 09:45 AM

No that you know that car is garbage, you should throw it in the garbage.

Sapphireho · 04-28-2025, 06:05 PM

Call your insurance and see if they can help. It needs professional help. Maybe a quarter panel replacement.

jamie0404 · 05-08-2025, 12:32 AM

Sam, since the damage appears to be worsened by a previous poor repair, a DIY Bondo fix could be a cost-effective short-term solution if you're comfortable with some sanding and painting.

Crazy Cattle 3D

JD001 · 05-14-2025, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

It will buff out -

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ32162

You must have a one-of-a-kind buffer.

Its a special, take the head off and it'll keep on buffing till sunrise...

04-21-2025, 07:53 PM	#1
Sam_ Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Drives: 2013 Scion Frs Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rear Quarter Panel Crack Hi, I bought my 2013 FRS knowing it had a small crack on the passenger side skirt. Long story short there was a spot on the interstate where there was a bump that caused the bottom of my car to slam on the road and it worsened from there. It looks like someone may have tried to do some sort of bondo repair on this spot before. I am considering my options of doing my own bondo job, taking it to a shop or potentially just throwing a body kit on it. Ideally I want to keep cost as low as possible but know that regardless it wont be cheap. If anyone has any ideas I am all ears.

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04-21-2025, 08:57 PM	#2
RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,390 Thanks: 1,882 Thanked 2,635 Times in 1,287 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looking at paint quality,(lack there of) the entire quarter panel has had body work done. A crack like that indicates there's a lot of bondo underneath which could be hiding something worse. That panel needs to be taken down to bare metal to assess the damage. The bondo is failing and applying more won't fix the issue underneath.

04-24-2025, 11:42 PM	#3
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blsfrs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Drives: 2013 frs base Location: central Virginia Posts: 1,440 Thanks: 2,684 Thanked 1,442 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is the car a "salvage"? I'd be worried that amount of body flex.

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04-28-2025, 06:05 PM	#8
Sapphireho Famous Potatoes Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 14,043 Thanks: 5,808 Thanked 19,640 Times in 9,241 Posts Mentioned: 162 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Call your insurance and see if they can help. It needs professional help. Maybe a quarter panel replacement.

05-08-2025, 12:32 AM	#9
jamie0404 Banned Join Date: Sep 2022 Drives: Toyota Location: United States Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sam, since the damage appears to be worsened by a previous poor repair, a DIY Bondo fix could be a cost-effective short-term solution if you're comfortable with some sanding and painting. Crazy Cattle 3D

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