The door was definitely repainted. The DOI (distinctness of image) is much much lower on the door. Just look at the reflection of the white van in the background. You can see how the image is much less distorted on the fender vs. the door.

With that, the coating on the door does seem to be more susceptible to damage. If it were me, I would repaint the door. I wouldn't be able to tolerate the differences in finish quality, and I would be concerned that if you try to buff that out, you would create a bigger mess.

With that being said, I developed OEM paints, and folks with more experience in refinish may be able to give you better advice. Any better suggestions out there?

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