scratched tesla coil

Hey lokey. As long as the wire itself isn't damaged (broken), it shouldn't matter much. Enamel is pretty much all you can do with it. IMO you won't notice a difference in the output.

Der Strom
 
Provided that you dont have a short circuit between adjacent turns, there should be no problem.

JimB
 
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