Door Ding (Parking Dent)
A door ding is a small dent caused by another car door or object, typically in car parks.
What is Door Ding (Parking Dent)?
Most are on doors and side panels. Paint is often not damaged. Paintless dent repair usually fixes them. Door edge protectors and careful parking reduce the risk. A paintless dent repair technician pushes the metal back from behind using special rods, often through access holes in the door. Repairs usually take less than an hour per dent.
How it works
A light impact pushes the panel in without stretching it much.
Why it matters for your car
Sharp creases are harder to remove. Park away from other cars where possible.
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