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HMA Kieran

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I'm really keepings all fingers crossed that someone here can help me and I apologise if I have posted this in the wrong forum but I've spent a lot of time searching FPN and I haven't been able to find an answer yet ....

 

I bought a fabulous Waterman Serenite Fountain Pen Blue Lacquer & Silver fountain pen several years ago for a very good price because the previous owner had damaged the clear lacquer on the main body by carrying it in a metal pen-holder so there are two small patches opposite sides of the barrel where the clear lacquer has worn or was scratched away. I looked at it under a 20 x lens and the blue lacquer seems fine but the edges where the clear lacquer was chipped away seem to be flaking a tiny bit so I'm wondering if there is any thing I can use to repair or seal the clear lacquer so that the damage doesn't spread ?

 

I apologise for not posting photos of the pen and the damage but I haven't got a good camera and it's too late tonight so I'll try to take some tomorrow.

 

Nail varnish ? Humbrol clear varnish ? Artists' varnish ? Other clear model varnishes ? Automotive scratch repair stuff ? Scratch remover for plastics or acrylic windows ? Automotive clear scratch repair stuff (It's seems like a clear varnish in a pen type dispenser)

 

Any help would be gratefully appreciated !

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This is one of the reasons why I don't like lacquered pens. It's really tough to fix if the finish is damaged.

 

Having said that, think auto paint repair. If it has a clear coat, you may want to find an automotive clear coat finish. Lacquer might be easier to blend, but others might be harder. I would talk to an auto body guy, or go to one of their shops. You'll pay a fair amount for a small can, but it'll be less than a barrel.

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Yes, this is going to be difficult as Ron Z says.

 

Think car body/paint damage, they very rarely repair one spot but do the whole area (wing, boot, bonnet etc) Trying to get a perfect match would be impossible.

 

The finish on your pen has had more attention than a robot painted surface and will need much attention to get it right. I would say a total barrel relacquer is the only way. I have had good success with Humbrol lacquers over their paints. The original lacquer would need some roughing to allow adhesion of the new.

 

In all I think I would leave it well alone and if you are unhappy with the look...sell it, as is, and buy a mint one.

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