Fixing cabinet scratches

Posted by: Paul on 30 November 2003

I have a pair of black ash SBLs. Over the years they have collected a few small scratches on the lower corners due to impacts with vacuum cleaners, kiddy toys etc.. I also have a small scratch on the top from the cat's claws. The black ash really shows up scratches, even small ones, so I'd really like to know if there is a good repair out there. Does anyone have any recommendation for hiding these scratches ? Is there a stain available from NAIM ?
Posted on: 30 November 2003 by quickie
Try using a black permanant marker Wink

Paul.
Posted on: 30 November 2003 by redeye
Black shoe polish. Rub in then buff off the excess. Works a treat

red

ps..real shoe polish, not that liquid crap in a bottle
Posted on: 30 November 2003 by Onthlam
Redeye is right on. Takes 2 seconds. Well-OK-a half a minute.

Quickie,
Have you found that the marker(sharpie) leaves a shine? Just not matt enough??

Save the children-Shoot the cat....Smile
Posted on: 30 November 2003 by quickie
The marker pen can leave a bit of a shine,espcially on metal cases......it all depend's on how shiney what ever it is you are covering,if you know what I mean Smile

Paul.
Posted on: 30 November 2003 by Paul
Thanks for all the advice, although marker pens and shoe polish do seem to be a low tech approach to a high tech (read "expensive") piece of equipment. I will give to shoe polish a try and let you know.
Now for my next question - how do I change the black ash to cherry ???
Posted on: 30 November 2003 by Onthlam
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Originally posted by Paul:
Now for my next question - how do I change the black ash to cherry ???


Two bits of advice.
1.Drink some fine wine and don't worry about it
2.Shall we wear our rose color glasses.

Marc Smile
Posted on: 30 November 2003 by Steve Toy
Just don't sell them. Wink

I have a couple of scratches to my Naos from when my TT fell from the wall.

Not being black I just rubbed furniture wax into the wounds.



Regards,

Steve.