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I was given a black Lamy Studio. At the area where the clip rests on the case there are some scuff marks, I wonder what is the best way to remove them.

 

Thanks for looking!

 

Ken

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Hello Kenship,

 

Take the pen to a hobby shop that specializes in model trains. There are micro-pigmented model paints available in numberous shades of black - tarnished black, weathered black, engine black, exhaust black, etc. Match the pen to the paint inside the bottle and pick the one that is the closest match - remembering that the paint will dry a shade darker than it is in the bottle. BTW, make sure you shake the bottle first to mix the solvent and pigment together well - this will give you a good indication of the paint's true color, (sometimes there is a little color shift when the bottle has been sitting a while). ;)

 

Also, when you apply the paint, make sure you use a slightly damp brush and then "dry brush" the paint on, this will prevent that "globbed on" look and give you a smooth, thin, professional finish. If you're not familiar with "dry brushing," ask the owner of the hobby shop where you buy the paint - or shoot me a PM. :)

 

Best regards,

 

Chris

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Thanks for the detail process.

 

I called the Lamy office here in Canada, asking for advice. And they offer a new cap for a very reasonable amount, and I will probably go for that.

 

Hello Kenship,

 

Take the pen to a hobby shop that specializes in model trains. There are micro-pigmented model paints available in numberous shades of black - tarnished black, weathered black, engine black, exhaust black, etc. Match the pen to the paint inside the bottle and pick the one that is the closest match - remembering that the paint will dry a shade darker than it is in the bottle. BTW, make sure you shake the bottle first to mix the solvent and pigment together well - this will give you a good indication of the paint's true color, (sometimes there is a little color shift when the bottle has been sitting a while). ;)

 

Also, when you apply the paint, make sure you use a slightly damp brush and then "dry brush" the paint on, this will prevent that "globbed on" look and give you a smooth, thin, professional finish. If you're not familiar with "dry brushing," ask the owner of the hobby shop where you buy the paint - or shoot me a PM. :)

 

Best regards,

 

Chris

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Thanks for the detail process.

 

I called the Lamy office here in Canada, asking for advice. And they offer a new cap for a very reasonable amount, and I will probably go for that.

 

 

Hello Kenship,

 

You're welcome.

 

That is the best solution; I was considering telling you to contact Lamy, but since you got it second-hand and I wasn't sure where you lived.... I thought it would be easier to give you the advice you need to fix it yourself. Here in the States, Lamy's are warrantied for life, (but only for the original owner).

 

I'm glad it has worked out for you - a new cap from Lamy IS the best solution. :)

 

Best regards,

 

Chris

- He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me; and I in him. (JN 6:57)

- "A woman clothed in the sun," (REV 12.1); The Sun Danced at Fatima, Portugal; October 13, 1917.

- Thank you Blessed Mother and St. Jude for Graces and Blessings obtained from Our Lord.

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