They look pikey!  

[quote author=runninwata  link=1140278241/0#0 date=1140278240]What are your thoughts on laminate worktops with a gloss finish? [/quote]
Unprintable!  

They mark like crazy. So bad that even the tiler can end up screwing them up for you......  They don't wear anywhere near as well as standard tops and they show every drip and streak. They do look good if you're trying to sell, though.

Conculsion: AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE

Scrit

wolf u got a link for this brand?? seems a bit pricey but hey its for me old man!! hecan afford it lol

What's wrong with Corian?

aint corian a hassle to fit ?? i thought that was major expensive as well!?
The carcases are from John lewis so its a mid price range kitchen i know you get what you  pay for but i dont want the work surfaces working out dearer than the units  but i still want it to look good in a few years  ???

[quote author=JerryD  link=1140278241/0#7 date=1140286922]What's wrong with Corian? [/quote]
You can't get a polished finish on it (normal finish on solid surface is around 320 grit) and it's more expensive that granite. I'm certd. to do some solid surface stuff and some of the alternatives like I'ro, Minerelle and Schock (inventors of Corian for DuPont) are better value as well as less fussy to work. Corian isn't a problem, getting on their distribution list is. If yoou've not done their training course and gained certification they simply won't sell to you. Period.

Sorry Wolf, but the only high gloss finish I know of which is durable is glass. And that comes with a different set of issues. If the customer insists on a high gloss worktop, then fine, they can have what they want. I feel it's just fair to point out the downside, that's all. My problem with high gloss is stopping the flamin' tiler from screwing it up before the customer ever sees it    I'd be interested to see this Swedish stuff, though. Best composite high gloss I've seen to date was Duropal, but I doubt that that will last, either, despite it being about the best composite you can get (not that I'm biased, oh no!)

Scrit

[quote author=Twobarrows  link=1140278241/0#12 date=1140380690]>.Sorry Wolf, but the only high gloss finish I know of which is durable is glass. <
Ceramic tiles ? [/quote]
Maybe - if you don't mind the grout   - which isn't high gloss and is VERY old hat these days  

[quote author=Twobarrows  link=1140278241/0#14 date=1140693404]
Yeah, but looks good with the cork floor, artexed ceiling & avocado bathroom suite
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Look I know that "Life on Mars" is on the telly, but I didn't realise the retro thing had spread to kitchens too......

[quote author=runninwata  link=1140278241/15#16 date=1140723076]eh wtf is wrong with my advocado suite? [/quote]
Ah, but it's only cool if you have the matching his'n'hers shell suits!  

Bet they've never worn those ridiculous shirts with the long collars (which never ironed flat), platform sole shoes or flappy loon pants which were tight enough to cut the circulation to the nether regions! All just as impractical as glossy worktops, really.