how bad are the scratches..buffing is a lot cheaper and failsafe than painting..
but if you like em off thats your thing

also if you go to a commuter college.. YOU WANT DOOR GUARDS!
parking garages are made to fit as many cars as possible. this leaves very little room in spots. My 86 f-150 was as wide as a parking spot if you went from outside of trailer hauling mirrot to the other.
just a suggestion. it was one of the determining factors for me in deciding to keep them.