Nice Scratch! - Touch up now, wetsand in the spring?

[pr0digy25]

Noticed a nice little 4 inch or so thin (yet deep) scratch on the front of my A4 today... a certain family member is suspect (since it was in the garage for the last two weeks and wasn't there previously).



I've attached the "crime scene" photo below...



Seeing as I have a few other blemishes (one scratched ding in the passenger door - same side) I am thinking of having that spot repaired in the spring. With a Canadian winter approaching bringing who-knows-what, I am thinking touch-up + wet sanding is a little much now.



Using a careful "toothpick" method and Audi touch-up + clear, is it feasible to fill the scratch in for now and then have it wet sanded in the spring? Or am I better off doing everything now?



Also, is it advisable to try and polish the scratch down first (ie. Menzerna IP or FP)... or just make sure it's clean and paint away? Or would Scratch-X be of any help?



Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[3Dog]

Sometimes you never know with clearcoat..If its all the way through no chance.

I had a truck full of scratches that looked unrepairable at first but I gave it a shot.

Dont think I can cross-post pics so If you want look in Click and Brag under Pretty Good Results.

 

[pr0digy25]

3Dog, nice work there... never would have thought those would have come out.



I think I am just gonna try covering it with the toothpick + touchup... I know it won't make it disappear, but it's just that a white scratch on black paint is an absolute magnet for the eye. There are plenty of other imperfections on the car, so if it's just less visible then it's alright.