Stained Twsbi

[Fermata]

I have two Twsbi ecos, one has become stained by Diamine Grape ink. I have tried things like a soap solution rinse or leaving it in water to soak awhile, mild ammonia solution. The stain would not budge.

 

Tried opening the pen but the wrench just turned, this wasnt pilot error, I can open my other Twsbi without a problem.

 

I was cleaning out some wine decanters with dishwasher rinse aid, which made them sparkling clean. Thought I would try the same stuff with the Twsbi and the stain disappeared within 3 seconds, I rinsed it out and all now seems good, the pen barrel is perfectly clear and as new.

 

The main ingredient of the Rinse Aid I was using was 10-15% Nonionic Surfactant. I hope that no one will rain on my parade and tell me that my pen will self destruct with this chemical because it has cured a persistant problem which was all the more noticeable on (what should be) a clear pen

 

 

[Tas]

Oooo. Had I not recently run out of the stuff I would have tried some on my badly stained 540. Ill wait till the next bottle. Thank you for the tip.

[Karmachanic]

Mr Internet Search Engine sez rinse aid may contain alcohol along as well as other ingredients with many consonants in their names. As a sufactant it may increase ink flow. I'll stick to Sailor Doyou.

[Tas]

Well, I popped some in my badly stained TWSBI 540 overnight and . . . . . . . nothing.

Oh well, onwards and upwards.

 

I'm glad it worked for you though.

[Fermata]

Well, I popped some in my badly stained TWSBI 540 overnight and . . . . . . . nothing.

Oh well, onwards and upwards.

 

I'm glad it worked for you though.

 

 

Thats odd, my pen was clean within a few seconds, right before my very eyes.

 

Having said that I have filled it again and it has stained a little straight away. The new ink is MB Ultra Black.

 

I am going to live with the stain, actually I had forgotten how well the pen works so clouds and silver lining.

[Tas]

 

 

Thats odd, my pen was clean within a few seconds, right before my very eyes.

 

Having said that I have filled it again and it has stained a little straight away. The new ink is MB Ultra Black.

 

I am going to live with the stain, actually I had forgotten how well the pen works so clouds and silver lining.

 

 

Oooo MB Ultra Black eh?

 

I've fallen head over heels for MB Permanent Black. Hope you're enjoying the Ultra.

 

 

[Fermata]

 

 

Oooo MB Ultra Black eh?

 

I've fallen head over heels for MB Permanent Black. Hope you're enjoying the Ultra.

 

 

 

 

I have had this ink in my ink drawer for a while and this was my first fill, I read the reviews and the reviewers said that it wasnt really black, despite the name. Almost Black might have been a better name, it has a hint of another colour, a red or a deep purple. Very similar to Penbbs 249 and both provide very nice hardware with the ink.

Edited May 27, 2019 by Parkette