I knew you would say that, so I'm working on some stuff to rub into the scratch to fill it partially, then I'll get some paint mixed up to match the color.

Just use multiple layers of paint, then buff it out. If you are only into the primer then the scratch is only as deep as the paint is thick.

Exactly, but the scratch is usually so thin that you can't use the brush you get with the bottle. I will find something else.

thx

Use something like a toothpick, maybe even shaved a bit. There is no way that you will be able to fill the scratch flush, surface tension will cause it to be higher than the surface if nothing else. That is why you will need to buff it out afterwards to level the paint in the scratch with the surface surrounding it.

The brush that comes with your typical touchup paint is way too big for thin scratches, so I will probably use a toothpick or something. I might still have a hairline paintbrush. Also, the paint does bulge when you fill the scratch, but it shrinks down when it dries. Maybe you get lucky and it comes out OK.