Should I repaint or replace badly dented car doors?
You can skip a full replacement and just ask to have the dents roughly pulled out and the paint damage sealed. However, choosing whether to repair, repaint, or replace parts leaves people unsure of what to do because it is notoriously difficult to match the original paint color.
Overview
People affected2 accounts across 2 forums
Workarounds found4 items attempted
Community agreement5 total upvotes
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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Found another way around this?
Share your steps and trade-offs so fellow engineers don't have to reinvent the wheel. No account required.
- 1Getting a quote for paintless dent repairDid this help you?
- 2Removing the interior panel and using a ball and pump to work the dent outDid this help you?
- 3Using a toilet plunger and some hot waterDid this help you?
- 4Leaving the cosmetic damage alone as long as the doors still function properly.Did this help you?
Tried another approach not listed above?+ Share your workaround ↑
In their words
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r/AskMechanics1 person · November 2026