What to do if you accidentally dent the car door when opening it?

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EllaDella
07/29/25 9:09am
Solutions for accidentally denting the car door when opening it: 1. If the dent on the door is very small and hardly noticeable, you can choose to leave it as is; 2. If it affects the appearance, it is recommended to go to a quick repair shop. If it is still under warranty, you can go to a 4S shop and let professionals see if it can be restored by using a suction cup. If not, leave it there and let them repair it; 3. Traditional sheet metal repair, which involves repairing the deformed part of the car's metal shell. For example, if the car body shell is dented, sheet metal work can restore it to its original shape, and then special paint is sprayed to make the deformed metal surface look as good as new, just like the undamaged parts; 4. For small dents on the car, sheet metal work is needed first. For a palm-sized dent, it is difficult to fill it directly with filler as it may crack over time. First, perform sheet metal work to pull out the dent, apply sheet metal filler, and then sand it smooth. After leveling, apply fine filler and wet sand it, then cover it with masking paper for painting, followed by polishing.
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