Fixbud

What Fixbud fixes

61 repairs in the library today — paint to brakes to EV care, every one from a written procedure, honestly gated, and growing. If your problem isn’t here, Fixbud will tell you so instead of guessing.

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Paint & finish (9)

Clear-coat scratch removal

Light scratches your fingernail glides over — polished out, gone.

Stone chip & deep scratch touch-up

Chips and scratches that catch a nail — filled with your exact paint code.

Primer-deep scratch repair assessment-first

Scratches down to primer — the full kit-based repair, honestly scoped.

Scuff & paint-transfer removal

Someone else's paint on yours (parking garage special) — usually easier than it looks.

Clear coat peeling assessment honest triage

The honest one: what peeling clear coat really means and your real options.

Headlight lens restoration

Yellow, hazy headlights back to clear — with the UV step everyone skips.

Water spot & etching removal

Mineral spots that survive every wash.

Swirl mark correction

The spiderweb shine-killer — fixed, plus the wash technique that stops it returning.

Bird dropping & sap damage

The act-fast one: safe removal and damage check.

Bulbs & visibility (5)

Headlight & taillight bulb replacement

Single bulb out — with your model's exact access route and bulb spec.

Both-lights-out diagnosis

Both sides dead = fuse or relay — find it safely without guessing.

Interior & license-plate bulbs

Dome, map, trunk, plate lights — two minutes with the right pry points.

Wiper blade fitment & replacement

Correct lengths per side (they're different!) and attachment type.

Headlight aim check & adjust safety gated

See the road, stop blinding oncoming traffic — standard housings only.

Trim & surfaces (6)

Black plastic trim restoration

Chalky grey trim back to satin black — without the heat-gun mistake.

Wheel curb rash repair safety gated

Cosmetic rim scrapes on painted alloys — structural damage refused.

Interior plastic scratch reduction

Door cards, consoles, piano black — honest about what texture allows.

Upholstery small tear & burn patch

Cloth tears and cigarette burns under 2 cm.

Door ding triage: DIY vs PDR honest triage

The honest call on whether a dent kit helps or a pro saves you money.

Emblem removal & adhesive cleanup

Debadging without pry marks or ghost outlines.

Glass & seals (5)

Windshield chip resin repair safety gated

Small chips stopped before they spread — with the ADAS camera gate.

Wiper judder & streak fix

When new blades still chatter — the problem is the glass.

Window rubber & seal restoration

Dry, squeaky, winter-frozen seals — the right conditioner, not the ones that rot rubber.

Interior glass film cleaning

The night-glare fix nobody knows they need.

Mirror glass replacement

Broken mirror glass swapped without replacing the whole assembly.

Maintenance & mechanical (18)

Engine air filter replacement

The dealer's favorite $80 line item — done in ten minutes.

Cabin air filter replacement

Weak airflow and musty smells, with your model's exact access route.

Washer system repair

No spray, weak spray, frozen lines — pump, hose and nozzle triage.

Engine oil & filter change safety gated

With the drain plug identified for YOUR engine — never guessed.

12V battery test & replacement

Test first so you never buy a battery you didn’t need.

Battery terminal corrosion cleanup

The green fuzz fix — twenty minutes, done right.

Spark plug replacement safety gated

Accessible engines only — honestly gated on your model’s layout.

Serpentine belt inspection & replacement

Squeals decoded; replacement where your routing allows.

Coolant check & top-up safety gated

Top-up only, correct spec fluid — and the never-open-it-hot rule.

Brake fluid check & triage honest triage

Inspection and honest verdicts — bleeding stays professional.

Tire rotation safety gated

Correct pattern for your drivetrain, torqued to spec.

Tire puncture triage & plug repair safety gated

Center-tread only — sidewall damage refused, every time.

TPMS warning triage

Solid vs flashing decoded, so nobody sells you a $600 mystery.

Jump-start done right

The correct order, modern-car cautions, and what to do after.

Key fob battery & re-pairing

Plus the dead-fob start trick that saves a tow.

Belt & pulley noise diagnosis honest triage

Squeal, chirp or grind — named before you spend a dollar.

Wheel lug & torque check

After every shop visit — the cheapest insurance in the library.

Exhaust rattle & heat-shield fix

Sounds terminal, usually a $6 clamp.

Electrical (12V) (8)

Dead-circuit diagnosis safety gated

Fuse → relay → switch, the method for any dead accessory.

Battery vs alternator diagnosis honest triage

Three multimeter readings instead of $400 of guessing.

Power window triage & repair

Switch, regulator or motor — and the $10 fix tried first.

Door lock actuator repair

With the test-before-you-close-the-door insurance rule.

Horn, 12V socket & USB fixes

Small wins bundle — half of 'broken' ports are just lint.

Headlight connector & melted-plug triage safety gated

Why it melts, when to clean, when it’s a shop job.

Dashcam hardwire (add-a-fuse only) safety gated

Clean install, no splicing, airbag zones untouched.

Trailer & bike-rack light check

A $10 tester finds the fault in minutes.

Nothing matches — but the library grows weekly. Request a repair →