Scratch remover? T cut or others?

[Looking4aCar]

Hi guys

I have a faint (but noticeable) scratch on the door of my C Classs and wanted to ask what the best way would be to get it removed?

Should I try T-Cut or any other scratch removers? Will that damage the car in the long run? And is this a permanent solution?

Or should I take it to a garage for a more professional repair?

Or any other recommendations?

Thanks

[Looking4aCar]

rainmakerraw said:

Define 'scratch'? Is it down to primer? Bare metal? Or is just the clear coat marked with a line? How old is the car (I'm asking what kind of paint it is)? A picture speaks a thousand words and all that... It may be that you can machine polish out the worst of it so it's not worth repairing, or it might be a smart repair/paint job. Hard to say without seeing it.

Will get a picture in the morning!

There are 1 or 2 bits which are down to bare metal (very small) but most of it looks like the clear coat marked with a line

[Looking4aCar]

rainmakerraw said:

Smart repair imho. You can touch it in, knock it back down with a DA machine polisher and keep it waxed etc; but ultimately if you have bare metal it needs painting properly. A smart repair wouldn't cost much, certainly compared to the cost of your car. For what you've described £50 to £100 isn't unlikely, so peanuts compared to leaving it exposed to the elements. Where are you based? There'll be a good local bodyshop specialising in this stuff, else you might be lucky and have a quality ChipsAway or similar (they're all franchises so quality varies). Someone will be able to give you a hint if you post your location.

Thanks I am in East London / Boarder with Essex.

Any local recommendations?

Thanks.