At what level of door dent does the door need to be replaced?
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A door needs to be replaced when the dent diameter exceeds 10 centimeters, the bent or damaged area exceeds 30%, or the deformed part of the window frame reaches 20% of the frame body. If the rubber buckle of the door window regulator assembly is broken, the steel wire is scattered, the gear teeth are damaged, the lifting bracket is deformed by more than one-third, or the motor is damaged and cannot operate, it should be replaced in principle. After a door is dented, it needs to be dealt with promptly to avoid rust. The door provides access for the driver and passengers, isolates external interference, and to some extent mitigates side impacts to protect the occupants. The quality of a door is mainly reflected in its anti-collision performance, sealing performance, ease of opening and closing, and other functional indicators. Anti-collision performance is particularly important because, in the event of a side impact, the buffer distance is very short, making it easy to injure people inside the vehicle. If the door is dented but the paint is not damaged, you can try paintless dent repair technology to restore it. This method does not require damaging the original car paint for body dent repair. The principle is based on optics and mechanics, using the lever principle to restore dents of varying depths to their original factory condition. For metal parts on the car, do not overly obsess about whether they are original factory parts. If metal parts are damaged, it is recommended to replace them rather than attempting to preserve the original parts through panel beating, as this may prove to be more costly in the long run. Additionally, doors are divided into two types of structures: one-piece and split-type. Most car owners believe that one-piece doors have better safety performance because split-type doors are welded together, resulting in lower costs and inferior safety compared to one-piece doors. However, the cost difference between these two types of doors is not significant, and their safety performance is similar. The choice of door type depends on the car's design. Whether the insurance company's damage assessment process meets the standards of insurance appraisal institutions depends on the specific situation, but generally, they are consistent. The standard for vehicle damage assessment is determined based on the vehicle's price and the type of insurance coverage. If the insurance coverage is comprehensive, once an accident occurs, the insurance company will compensate for 100% of the vehicle's losses.
