2002 Saturn SL2 Door Ding

2002 SATURN SL2

185,000 MILES • 1.9L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC

DIGGER110

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Had something fall into one of the door panels the other day and put a small hole in it. Don't really want to replace the entire door just for this small ding. Is there a product made to fix this just by filling in and smoothing over (something like bondo for a metal body car)? Or any suggestions this side of taking it to a body repair person? Car has some "personality" from its previous 180k miles and am satisfied with keeping appearances good but not great since mechanically it is a sound runner. Hole concerns me as far as moisture getting into door panel and creating more problems?

Jan 16, 2015 at 11:07 AM

CADIEMAN

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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YOU CAN BUY DOOR PANEL REPAIR KIT FROM THE PARTS STORE. IT WILL COME WITH EVERY THING U NEED TO REPAIR IT.GOOD LUCK LET ME KNOW HO IT GOES.

Jan 16, 2015 at 11:57 AM

CADIEMAN

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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IT MIGHT BE CHEAPER TO JUST GET A SMALL CAN OF BODY SEALER AND SANDING PARER AND SPRAY PRIMER.

Jan 16, 2015 at 12:19 PM

SATURNTECH9

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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Just to add to this one if your talking about the outside door panel there not metal the polymer/plastic.How big is the whole can you post pictures? Also they just bolt on you could get one from pick a apart or ebay and replace it thats what i would do if it was may car.What color is it?

Jan 17, 2015 at 7:13 AM

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