Automotive sheet metal and rust repairs can be intimidating. But with some practice, the work is pretty easy to get the hang of. A good job for the beginner to start with is replacing a door skin.

Q: My 2007 Chrysler Town & Country minivan has 75,000 miles. The driver's side passenger door has rusted through at the bottom. Three body shop estimates for the rusty door replacement come in about ...

I have a 2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class that has suffered premature rusting of some body panels. In March 2009 Mercedes-Benz UK agreed to repair the rust on a door panel, but it reappeared within a few ...