What to do if the car door is slightly dented but the paint is not damaged?
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Methods for repairing car door dents: 1. Traditional sheet metal repair: Generally, traditional sheet metal repair is used to restore the deformed part of the car's metal shell. There is also paintless dent repair, which addresses various dents, pits, and depressions on the car body caused by external factors. If the damage is severe and cannot ensure safe driving, replacement may be necessary. 2. Hot water repair: The hot water repair method has significant limitations. It is only suitable for repairing dents on softer materials like plastic. For harder materials like iron sheets or aluminum alloy car bodies, the temperature of hot water is insufficient to restore the dent to its original shape.
Last time my car door got a small dent from a shopping cart, but the paint remained intact. I fixed it with a DIY method: first bought a PDR suction cup tool online for about twenty bucks. The operation was simple—clean the dented area thoroughly, wipe it with a wet cloth to reduce friction, then firmly attach the suction cup to the center and slowly pull it out. Don’t use too much force; adjust bit by bit. If the dent was too deep, I heated the metal area with a hairdryer, let it cool, and it popped back. The whole process took half an hour, saving repair costs. I also checked the internal structure of the door and confirmed no damage, so no safety concerns. I often handle similar situations—buying a good toolkit for backup really comes in handy at critical moments.
