An unfriendly encounter with a curb has bent the corner of my Nissan’s passenger side door. Money’s tight, and I’d rather not bring this to the shop. How do I fix a bent door corner?
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
These things happen! Thankfully, you can fix a bent car door corner at home.
To bend the metal back, here’s what you need to do:
Open the door
Place a piece of wood between the door and the door frame
Gently close the door onto the wood
This will (hopefully) bend the door’s bottom edge back out. Fair warning—fixing your door at home probably won’t leave you with picture-perfect results.
If you want an immaculate door, or if this trick didn’t work, it’s time to head to the
. Luckily, a minor repair like this shouldn’t cost more than $150.
While this type of repair likely won’t be covered by insurance, it’s important to make sure you’ve got a rock-solid insurance policy for future damages or accidents. Try using the number-one-rated car insurance app,
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