If it's a high gloss top the scratch will soon be hidden by all the others they tend to be the worst for showing scratches.

Short of replacing the top you could try a bit of "T-cut" but that can dull the surrounding area.

Jason

if all that fails help the Wifey load out the new kitchen and at a point go ...."OH NO DEAR, I THINK YOU SCRATCHED THE NEW TOP I LOVINGLY PUT IN FOR YOU"!!!!!!!!.................................








THEN DUCK!!!!!!

[quote author=WOLF  link=1147084514/0#2 date=1147102981]you can try cutting paste from automotive shops, it is finer than T-Cut, but t-cut can and does work well with some items!! [/quote]
The stuff Wolf is talking about is Farecla G7 (or the Scotch equivalent). You need a foam buff to polish out the surface (at 1000 to 2000 rpm) and you must keep the buff damp and moving at all times. Mask off to within a few inches of the scratch with wide masking tape and approach carefully. I use this stuff on solid surface worktops (like Corian), but it's also good for polishing acrylic baths!

[quote author=woodsmith  link=1147084514/0#4 date=1147106523]When I had a black car I got an in "invisible" car repair kit from a car accessory shop, designed to repair small scratches in the paint. It was basically a small tube of black filler which set to a gloss finish. [/quote]
There is a similar product which I can get from one of my suppliers which is designed for laminate tops, so maybe I should get some, try it and let you know.

As for this being the first of many scratches, Jason's dead right there. High gloss black tops are a nightmare to fit (because the sparks, tiler, and everyone else in the building seems to want to dance on top of them with their size 11s and a handfull of gravel) and to look after, so I am looking at this problem right now for the sake of my own sanity.

Scrit