One option
One option if we could get the part off is Rustoleum Universal (not just for metal ) Satin nickel spraypaint from Lowes---since I first posted I used it to fill in a couple of the deep scratches with a very very fine brush---makes it a lot less noticeable. Not for partial work unless...
Hey has anyone found a decent solution to all of these scratched interior door pulls and consoles in these 5th generation 4runners. I have a couple good scatches down to the black plastic on mine and its driving me nuts. I looked on partznet and it looks like I have to buy the whole interior...