Fixed a Honda Accord today that taught me something about filler

Had a 2012 Accord come in with a nasty dent on the rear quarter panel. I was about to lay down some body filler like I always do, but my coworker stopped me and said to try a stud welder and slide hammer first. Spent 20 minutes pulling it out and only needed a thin skim coat. Saved me an hour of sanding and a whole tube of filler. Anyone else have moments where you realize you've been doing the hard way for years?

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kevin_wells461mo agoMost Upvoted

My dad taught me to change oil by draining it hot and never looking back. Took me until I was 30 to realize you can just use a fumoto valve and skip the mess entirely. Felt like a real genius standing there with a pan full of hot oil.

harris.uma1mo ago

@kevin_wells46 same here man, I used hot pans for years before I finally switched to a Fumoto and never looked back.