Scratch on door

[QQQ]

I recently got a scratch on my door. It is deep enough that I can feel it with my fingernail. I already tried the Meguiar's Ultimate Compound and had no luck.

I called one of the collision shop recommended by Tesla and they advised I repaint the door plus the panels around it which will cost me $5K+. I don't think it's worth it and am trying to find an alternative solution to at least make the scratch not as visible. Any suggestions?

 

[bishoppeak]

Anything you do besides painting the whole panel will look worse than the scratch

 

[Gixx1300R]

You can have the entire car wrapped for around $3500

 

[SoCal Buzz]

Looks like painting is required, but I think the $5 K estimate is over the top. I had the hood on previous Tesla with similar scratch repainted and clear coated for $1200 (5 years ago though). Given it's just the door I don't think they have to touch the surrounding panels. They can sand and repaint the damaged area, color blending out to the edges on door, followed by clear coating entire thing for consistency. I would get some competitive estimates, including non-Tesla shops but ones that work on Audis, Porsches, etc.

 

[QQQ]

Thanks for all the responses. My car is wrapped everywhere except for the doors. I wanted to the full wrap but the shop didn't advise at that time, which I regret for not doing... oh well.

 

[2101Guy]

If you are committed to paying for a respray anyways...then why not first try this..
No risk..