I used a rough edge of a cleaning sponge to get some stubborn dirt off my car. I tried a small area first and this looked ok, so I carried on. When I came to look at it again the next day there were small scuffy scratches on the lower parts of the doors and near the tyres. The scratches are isolated to the doors only and are not all over the car. However, it is noticable. The whole of the affected area is intermitent but probably measures around three quarters of a metre across and half a metre up.

Can I fix the scratches myself or do I take it to a garage/dealership? Can anyone give me a rough figure as to how much this will cost in a garage/dealership?

Mr Lyons, April 2009

Hi, would suggest the use of Auto Gleam range of products. They do 2, one is a "cutting polish" (similar to T cut but much better) whilst the other is a pure polish. Use the first on the affected areas and slightly outside then polish this area and twice as much outside. This should remove (or at least blend in) your areas of damage.
A professional body shop would use and electric buffing wheel to achieve the same effect....rough costs £40 per hour.
This is all presuming that you haven't managed to go throught to the primer underneath!

Strevs, April 2009