Door Dents / Wrinkles / Dings

SlimJim8804 · 09-12-2010, 12:07 AM

Everytime I clean my car weekly / bi-weekly depending on weather, i seem to notice new minor dings / wrinkles (not deep enough to be called "dents" IMO) etc. on my doors. This amazes me, I never park near anyone, and when someone parks near me, i always check for damage. Also 90% of GD wrx/sti's have very similar wrinkes on theircars too.. bottom and top of doors usually. Anyway, there's no paint removed in any of these spots to indicate impact.. I'm assuming this is normal? i have seen this a lot.. Is it the lightweight materials used on these cars that causes this? Funny thing is im not sure what the cause is.. I've heard minor rock hits on my car but.. it's odd... my driver's side side skirt is whooped too, and i've never hit it w my foot entering or exiting my car.. Anybody else get this stuff

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nairbmik · 09-12-2010, 12:44 AM

We're gonna need pictures

subaru3169 · 09-14-2010, 06:40 AM

probably from ppl leaning on your car

STLROB · 09-30-2010, 08:57 AM

^^^^I agree with the people leaning on your car post...but again we are gonna need some pictures

D.V.S · 10-01-2010, 06:05 PM

yea looks like wrinkles on the bottom half of the door right?? Yea i think its normal, my current STI has it, and my last 05 wrx had the same. no idea tho.

file_id · 10-01-2010, 09:45 PM

If the "folds" are anywhere other than the rear parts of your door then those are dents from people leaning on your car, balls hitting it, people opening doors into your door, etc. The wrinkles at the bottom of your door is actually clearcoat. Many car manufacturers put more clearcoat and paint on the lower section of cars because it takes the most abuse from rock chips, salt, etc. The other alternative car manufacturers are doing are putting strips of 3M film near doors and fenders.

SlimJim8804 · 10-06-2010, 08:35 AM

No, I'm aware of the additional clearcoat on the bottom of the doors.. I seem to acquire small hairline dents only visible in the right light.. My car is mostly garaged, I park away from people @ work n school. People know better than to lean on my car, I dont drop thing on it lol, I suppose it's from debris getting tosssed up @ my car

09-12-2010, 12:07 AM	#1
SlimJim8804 Scooby Specialist Member#: 241943 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NNJ Vehicle: 2065 Magic Carpet PSM	Door Dents / Wrinkles / Dings Everytime I clean my car weekly / bi-weekly depending on weather, i seem to notice new minor dings / wrinkles (not deep enough to be called "dents" IMO) etc. on my doors. This amazes me, I never park near anyone, and when someone parks near me, i always check for damage. Also 90% of GD wrx/sti's have very similar wrinkes on theircars too.. bottom and top of doors usually. Anyway, there's no paint removed in any of these spots to indicate impact.. I'm assuming this is normal? i have seen this a lot.. Is it the lightweight materials used on these cars that causes this? Funny thing is im not sure what the cause is.. I've heard minor rock hits on my car but.. it's odd... my driver's side side skirt is whooped too, and i've never hit it w my foot entering or exiting my car.. Anybody else get this stuff * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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09-12-2010, 12:44 AM	#2
nairbmik Scooby Specialist Member#: 220259 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: HoCo & College Park Vehicle: 09 2.5i SSM	We're gonna need pictures

09-14-2010, 06:40 AM	#3
subaru3169 Scooby Guru Member#: 55252 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: i know, i regret it too Vehicle: * pullup bar *	probably from ppl leaning on your car

09-30-2010, 08:57 AM	#4
STLROB Scooby Newbie Member#: 239819 Join Date: Mar 2010 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Massachusetts Vehicle: 2009 WRX SPARK SILVER	^^^^I agree with the people leaning on your car post...but again we are gonna need some pictures

10-01-2010, 06:05 PM	#5
D.V.S Scooby Newbie Member#: 112570 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Orange, CA Vehicle: 07 WRX STI Urban Gray Metallic	yea looks like wrinkles on the bottom half of the door right?? Yea i think its normal, my current STI has it, and my last 05 wrx had the same. no idea tho.

10-01-2010, 09:45 PM	#6
file_id Scooby Specialist Member#: 28197 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC	If the "folds" are anywhere other than the rear parts of your door then those are dents from people leaning on your car, balls hitting it, people opening doors into your door, etc. The wrinkles at the bottom of your door is actually clearcoat. Many car manufacturers put more clearcoat and paint on the lower section of cars because it takes the most abuse from rock chips, salt, etc. The other alternative car manufacturers are doing are putting strips of 3M film near doors and fenders.

10-06-2010, 08:35 AM	#7
SlimJim8804 Scooby Specialist Member#: 241943 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NNJ Vehicle: 2065 Magic Carpet PSM	No, I'm aware of the additional clearcoat on the bottom of the doors.. I seem to acquire small hairline dents only visible in the right light.. My car is mostly garaged, I park away from people @ work n school. People know better than to lean on my car, I dont drop thing on it lol, I suppose it's from debris getting tosssed up @ my car