Today I noted a bad scratch on my drivers door, hadn't see it before. It seems too deep to cut with a t-cut style paste. I dont want to go into a paint shop and have the whole panel sprayed. Do I have any other options please. 2013 SDV8 4.4 SE Luxor.
1960 Series 2 88 inch diesel.
1955 Series 1 86 inch petrol.

Can you catch it with a fingernail/ has it gone through either the lacquer or the paint? If not it could potentially machine polish out.

Some bodyshops are capable at touching/ blowing in bad scratches to really take the eye off the scratch without having the door fully re-done. It’s not for everyone but I’ve seen this done at a local (good) independent body shop and the results were impressive whilst keeping the cost of the work down.

Think it will catch with finger nail. Noticed it because I had used some white polish on the door and it dried in the scratch. It would show less if I actually got the white polish out. The colour is Luxor,, a gold/silver colour. Will have another look tomorrow. Many thanks. 2013 SDV8 4.4 SE Luxor.
1960 Series 2 88 inch diesel.
1955 Series 1 86 inch petrol.

Coloured wax will work - wipe the scratch with petrol to remove any existing wax, then polish with coloured wax - this will fill the scratch and it will be invisible - I caught a barbed wire fence several years ago with a dark Navy Blue Discovery - right through to the white primer - black coloured wax cured it immediately 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

Hi Vogue. Your coloured wax idea sounds good. Can you please tell me what you bought, and where. Many thanks. 2013 SDV8 4.4 SE Luxor.
1960 Series 2 88 inch diesel.
1955 Series 1 86 inch petrol.

Hi Rob, it was Turtlewax Colour Magic Plus - it comes with a coloured crayon as well if needed to fill the scratch if it’s very deep - bought from Halfords and also off eBay.

It definitely works perfectly and saved the cost of spraying a panel and a door 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

On my wife’s dark blue SAAB I have used WD40. I actually found in a which review of scratch removers. With nothing to loose I gave it a go and it works alright. As with anything you would have to apply periodically. So when it’s cleaned and polished it he scratches get treated. Comes up really well. Hunt for a L405 is on.