A little scratch on the car door, should it be partially repaired or the entire door?
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A little scratch on the car door requires the entire door to be repaired, otherwise there will be color difference. Except for the front and rear bumpers of the car, which can be sprayed half, the rest must be sprayed the entire surface. Related introduction: 1. Standard automotive paint process: The standard automotive paint process includes inspecting the lines, flat (arc) surfaces, gaps of the sheet metal repair parts, grinding and trimming the bevels, dust removal, cleaning, masking, applying primer, filling putty, grinding putty, attaching masking paper, spraying intermediate paint, grinding intermediate paint, removing fine dust from the car body, spraying solid color topcoat, spraying base color paint, clear coat spraying, baking, waxing and polishing, etc. 2. Process requirements: Most automobile maintenance units in China adopt manual operation for the repair and painting of the car body surface. To ensure the quality of the car body surface paint, automotive spray painting equipment is generally used. Spray paint baking rooms are produced by several manufacturers and are divided into large, medium, and small models. The large model is suitable for group buses, the medium model is suitable for minibuses and travel coaches, and the small model is suitable for cars. When there is no small equipment, large and medium models can also be used as substitutes. The heating methods of spray paint baking rooms include electric heating and diesel heating.
There's a small scratch on the door, I recommend prioritizing spot repair. It's cost-effective and time-saving, only costing around tens to a hundred yuan. Repairing the entire door requires respraying the whole panel, takes longer working hours, may cost over a thousand yuan, and could easily lead to uneven color matching. I've encountered a similar situation with my own car: went to a professional shop for spot touch-up, the area was small and the mark is barely noticeable. As long as the damage hasn't reached bare metal, there's no need to worry about rusting. If you respray the entire door, the original factory paint might get covered, affecting resale value. Remember, don't panic over minor scratches - first assess the damage level, then choose a good shop.
