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Can anyone help me with this CS No.14? The pen is in overall good condition but the appearance is marred by this crazing effect on the barrel. What would have caused it and is there anything I can do to improve the appearance? Any advice and help much appreciated.post-41470-0-49051900-1466012507.jpg

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Hi Lorna

Looks the crazed part of the pen was exposed to heat at a certain time.

Sanding with 1000 grit sanding paper and consecutive polishing will solve the problem.

Wishing you success !

francis

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Hi Lorna

Looks the crazed part of the pen was exposed to heat at a certain time.

Sanding with 1000 grit sanding paper and consecutive polishing will solve the problem.

Wishing you success !

francis

Thanks for the advice, Francis. After several hours with micromesh and Renaissance wax it is looking much better. It could be further improved with more work (if I have the patience) but I'm fairly happy with it for now.post-41470-0-23316400-1466508139.jpg

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You have done well. I had a 14 with very similar crazing, I tried different levels of abrasiveness without reaching your success. Sad to say that I was a little heavy handed at the end and a crack appeared through the thread.

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Thanks for the advice, Francis. After several hours with micromesh and Renaissance wax it is looking much better. It could be further improved with more work (if I have the patience) but I'm fairly happy with it for now.attachicon.gifP1010778.JPG

 

Nice work, it looks good.

I'd worry that if you go any further, you could lose the barrel imprint (if that is important to you?)

 

You have done well. I had a 14 with very similar crazing, I tried different levels of abrasiveness without reaching your success. Sad to say that I was a little heavy handed at the end and a crack appeared through the thread.

 

That's a shame. But, I imagine that the crack would have been there already, rather than you causing it by abrasion?

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That's a shame. But, I imagine that the crack would have been there already, rather than you causing it by abrasion?

 

 

Perhaps not so much by direct abrasion and more to do with gripping the barrel between thumb and sausage like forefinger.

 

I agree with the suggestion from Francis on the heat issue, my cap wasnt crazed at all, perhaps because it was able to radiate the heat a little better?

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Nice work, it looks good.

I'd worry that if you go any further, you could lose the barrel imprint (if that is important to you?)

 

When doing intensive polishing, I protect the imprints, GF cap bands and the like with aluminium foil tape, used by heating engineers but readily available in the likes of Maplins UK.

 

When finished, Naptha to remove sticky residue left by tape, barbecue fuel works well.

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Am I right in thinking this is a casein pen, and the crazing is a common problem with this material?

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