Does a small paint chip on the car door require a full repaint?
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Does a small paint chip on the car door require a full repaint. Avoiding color mismatch: On the same surface of the same object, even a slight color difference can be very noticeable. Ensuring repair quality: To guarantee repair quality, paintwork is always done over a large area. Car paint: It is a protective film sprayed onto automobiles, which is a type of coating. Main characteristics of car paint: Excellent paint film fullness, high gloss, high hardness, good adhesion, superior mechanical properties of the paint film, outstanding gloss retention, weather resistance, abrasion resistance, and good resistance to acids, alkalis, alcohol, and gasoline.
As someone who has been driving for years, I think a little paint chipping on the car door usually doesn't require a full door repaint—it's too wasteful. I often fix minor scratches myself by spending a few dozen yuan on a touch-up pen or small spray can. Just clean the damaged area, remove rust, apply primer, and then the topcoat. If the car is relatively new, the color difference is minimal; for fresh or dark paint, careful color matching is needed. I've done spot repairs before where the difference was almost unnoticeable. Regular paint maintenance can reduce such issues, like frequent washing and waxing to prevent aging. Unless the paint damage is severe enough to expose metal or covers a large area, there's no need to rush to a repair shop.
