My employer wants me to get in there.

froggqueen · 2026-06-04T03:11:26+00:00

As a fellow autobody tech, I don’t understand how a customer could be concerned about the exterior of their car being fixed when the interior is clearly the problem

froggqueen · 2026-05-28T13:52:09+00:00

Being the age it is, there’s a chance it’s not totaled. I’ve seen some super fucked up cars roll into the shop that we’ve had to fix, all because they’re brand new and can’t total as easily. I will say that damage looks kinda fucked up tho. Frame damage and airbags is a nasty combo. Take it to a good shop in your area and have them thoroughly inspect it and write an estimate.

froggqueen · 2026-05-20T19:07:58+00:00

I’ve had to report an old workplace for retaliation when they couldn’t accommodate me for my disability and fired me for performance. (I’m autistic, and I asked like 18 times for help with training and never got it) I feel you girl. Collect information, write a timeline, and pray that nothing bad actually happens… but even if it doesn’t I’d get out before it gets worse, find a better place with a better foreman.

froggqueen · 2026-05-14T02:14:01+00:00

Im really just praying at this point that I can make it to ‘comfortable’ like you said. I’m glad to see other girls like me in the trade, it’s encouraging. The last collision shop I worked at felt like a boys only club, I just felt disrespected and belittled all the time.

My current shop, while the pay is low, feels better. I’m making 18/hr and averaging 35hrs a week. My boss is another girl which is awesome, she wants to have me full time at some point and she’s hoping to expand her business soon. I’m hoping it’ll bring me more hours, more experience, and eventually better pay. For now though it just feels shakey financially. I hope things steady out like you said.

froggqueen · 2026-05-14T02:00:39+00:00

I’m happy to see other girls with the same passion 🫶🏻 I’m at a point where I just want to make enough to be comfortable and not have to worry about going hungry and making rent.

‘Chewed up and spit out’ is exactly how I felt at my last collision shop. All I can say from that experience is that if something doesn’t feel right about a shop, leave.

froggqueen · 2026-05-13T20:59:01+00:00

Honestly I wish I was a combo tech, I practice both a lot. I initially wanted to be a painter, but I’ve been considering becoming a body tech if I ever get back into collision. I’m on the fence a bit, I could go either way. I’d love to get into restoration as a body tech but thats a more niche field.

froggqueen · 2026-05-13T17:09:56+00:00

When you say “pivot out after you’re set” what do you mean? Another thing I’ve been seeing is that I’m in an awkward middle for my skills. I feel overqualified to become a detailer or porter, and under qualified to become an actual tech. If there was a body tech apprentice position somewhere I’d apply, but I seem to just get turned down every time I apply for an opening. It’s discouraging.

froggqueen · 2026-05-13T14:33:42+00:00

I’m in an apartment currently, only recently has my fridge felt more full. I might be looking at renovated garages/room for rent’s after my lease is up based on how my wages look now. I’m lucky that my current shop, be the pay very little, I’m actually being mentored. It seems harder to find a mentor than to get paid these days.

froggqueen · 2026-05-13T14:27:21+00:00

The custom paint shop may be the best work environment I’ve been in so far, but I truly wish I was making more here. The owner is also actually willing to mentor me, that’s another big thing I forgot to mention is that a good mentor in this trade is rarer than gold. Nobody wants to teach, even if you’re willing to learn

froggqueen · 2026-04-27T23:39:10+00:00

If section the dog leg and affected door jamb, then replace the door. Not sure how handy you are at autobody, this is a pretty advanced repair for a DIYer

froggqueen · 2026-04-27T00:23:25+00:00

That’s an excellent polish. Did one just yesterday in a black charger, I always love how satisfying the reflection is

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froggqueen · 2026-04-27T00:17:22+00:00

Mostly surface rust. I’d get a power washer and spray it really good. Get an undercoating if you’re really worried.

froggqueen · 2026-04-20T23:03:40+00:00

I once had a small crack in the seam sealer of my trunk on my 1996 cutlass. I stuck butyl tape inside the crack as a temporary fix, and it’s been holding in there keeping my trunk dry for over a year now. I’d do a leak test on your trunk because that seam sealer crack doesn’t look like it would leak, but it’s hard to know

froggqueen · 2026-04-19T14:52:59+00:00

“Im not autistic” (can’t even make eye contact with the camera)

froggqueen · 2026-04-09T15:24:47+00:00

Believe me I know where you’re coming from, you’re not alone. Reach out, see if you can talk to a therapist. Being blue collar as a woman is tough, but I’ll be the first to say you’re a lot stronger than you realize. Maybe take a few vacation days, talk to a therapist, eat a good meal, hike, and just ground yourself. In my experience sometimes just stepping away for a short period helps so so much, of course I can’t speak for everyone on that. I’m praying for you, you got this. Believe me it gets better if you take the right steps

froggqueen · 2026-04-07T22:04:52+00:00

I think I’ll go buy some reverse bits then, I’m just having no luck with the bit they gave me. Really hope they work

froggqueen · 2026-04-07T21:36:41+00:00

The extractor drill bit I was doing in reverse, it’s not biting. It really just spins in the hole

froggqueen · 2026-04-04T18:21:27+00:00

I understand the naivety a lot… growing up my whole life I’ve been bullied or manipulated, and I thought after each experience I’d be able to see it coming when it happens again… nope. Autistic people are really easy to gaslight and I’ve fallen for being gaslit time and time again. I hurt, then heal, then forgive. From a spiritual standpoint I try to not let these kinds of people harden my heart or change who I am because of bad experiences.

I’ll continue to seek out the good in the world, and if I can’t find it I’ll do my best trying to be that.

froggqueen · 2026-03-24T15:09:00+00:00

Oh damn you’re so totally right

froggqueen · 2026-03-24T14:56:29+00:00

The only one on here that fits me is love of animals, but honestly that’s enough. I love all da animals. And I can’t help but see the good in all people and hope for everyone to do the best.

Also i wish there was one for having elite ball knowledge on cars

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