My cladding was gouged a little bit when a dealership was doing some repairs. They were able to heat/reform/retexture the cladding rather than replace it. However, it was very small and they had to bring a 'professional' person in to do it. They didn't have someone on their staff that could handle it. I don't know if this technique would work in a bigger scratch or in a highly visible place. Just a suggestion if the cladding is going to be replaced anyway - it might be worth a test.