Fix Your Car Using Duct Tape
If you have been involved in a minor collision and you want to repair the car yourself, then this will help you. This guide is for repairing body damage to your car
Contents
Steps
- Determine if the damaged area is small enough that a duct tape repair will work.
- Affix duct tape to the damaged area.
- Use scissors to cut the duct tape.
- Your repair should look like this, works best on gray cars!
- Duct tape will not help in repairing broken headlamps. Go to your local auto parts store for a new headlamp.
Tips
- For bigger repairs get more rolls of duct tape.
- The resale value of your car will improve after a repair of this type.
- Seal the body of the tape repair with clear nail polish to stop the tape from peeling in the rain/wind
- Gorilla tape holds up longer
Warnings
- Will only last 6-9 months.
- Does not have the same strength as steel or plastic
- You may be embarrassed if anyone closely inspects your repair
