Will the paint chip when opening the car door and hitting the adjacent door?
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Opening the car door and hitting the adjacent door generally will not cause the paint to chip. However, if excessive force is applied, some damage may occur. Specific details are as follows: 1. If paint chipping occurs: It may be due to previous impacts on the door or improper treatment of the door's primer. If the paint chipping is severe, repainting may be necessary. For minor chipping, touch-up paint can be used. If the chipping is very slight and does not affect the primer, the issue is not serious. 2. Additional information: Car painting involves applying a layer of paint to the car's surface to protect it. Automotive paint is typically a type of baked enamel. In car manufacturing plants, after the frame and body are welded, the next step is painting. Types of paint include standard paint, metallic paint, and pearl paint. The painting process involves applying putty, sanding, and spraying paint.
A few days ago, I wasn’t paying attention when opening my car door in a supermarket parking lot and ended up hitting the door of the car next to me. A pretty noticeable chunk of paint actually came off. This kind of thing happens quite often, especially when cars are parked close together—the sharp edges of one car’s door can rub against or impact another car’s paint, scraping off the top layer. In severe cases, it might even expose the metal underneath, which could lead to rust over time if left untreated. I later went to a repair shop to get a local respray, which cost me around a hundred or two yuan, but I still felt bad about it. My advice is to always check your surroundings before opening your car door, move slowly, or consider installing door edge guards—these can cushion the impact and prevent scratches. Regular car washes and inspections during maintenance can also help prevent such issues. All in all, this is something that happens more often than you’d think, and being a little more careful can save you a lot of trouble.
When I first learned to drive, I often opened the car door too quickly while parking in the neighborhood, inevitably causing scratches on the neighbor's car door. The principle is actually quite simple: when car doors collide, the force is transmitted to the paint layer. If the surface is hard or has small protrusions, it's easy to cause scratches or even peel off the paint, just like rubbing something. I thought a light touch might be fine, but most of the time, it leaves some marks. Later, I developed the habit of checking the rearview mirror before opening the door, slowing down the action, or using my hand to cushion the door edge. If it does get scratched, don't panic—ordinary car washing or polishing can handle minor scratches, while larger ones can be fixed at a repair shop for a few hundred yuan with a paint job. Remember to park farther away in parking lots or use anti-collision edge tape to save face and avoid hassle.
