Browse Forums Building A New House Laminex silk finish 9Apr 11, 2012 11:32 pm From what I have seen and from what I have been told: 1) Crystal gloss is high gloss and Silk finish is more of a semi-gloss. 2) Crystal gloss scratches easily and silk gloss, not so much. Apparently my builder did a scratch test with keys to compare Formica Gloss vs Laminex Silk Finish.... Which was how they justified it being an upgrade. 3) It's my understanding that Crystal Gloss is only available in certain colours for bench tops only, while Silk Finish is available in panel "colours" only. I think the Laminex website outlines the differences between the two, actually. Hi, did you get any money from insurance? if you did, does it match what you've already paid the builders? 3 9558 4 14399 Building Standards; Getting It Right! But they didn't even leave it at one level it goes up and down along the whole front of the house 4 10931 |