Jump to content

Light Fastness Scans

fiberdrunk

By fiberdrunk
in Ink Comparisons

 Share

Recommended Posts

Nhoj New

Nhoj

Posted
Posted

I'm bummed about it, too. :(

That's interesting, I've had blue ghost in a South facing window for a year and a half now as part of a lightfast test, with no fading whatsoever. I'll have to keep checking it, because now I'm scared of it disappearing on me!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 25
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • fiberdrunk

    10

  • amberleadavis

    3

  • eldritch17

    2

  • saketb

    1

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

fiberdrunk Collectors Item

fiberdrunk

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

That's interesting, I've had blue ghost in a South facing window for a year and a half now as part of a lightfast test, with no fading whatsoever. I'll have to keep checking it, because now I'm scared of it disappearing on me!

 

The graph paper I used for the test was not acid-free, I believe. I have no idea if that could have contributed to its disappearance. Anyway, do let us know how your own sample goes as time goes by. Would love to hear from others, too, about how they have fared with Blue Ghost. I did this test 6 years ago.

Edited by fiberdrunk

Find my homemade ink recipes on my Flickr page here.

 

"I don't wait for inspiration; inspiration waits for me." --Akiane Kramarik

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 4 weeks later...
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
Posted

My tests with Ghost Blue show differently, the GB did not fade and it was still good after a year in the sun, BUT the paper was acid free. I also found that GB does not show up on all papers even in the beginning.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
fiberdrunk Collectors Item

fiberdrunk

Posted
  • Author
Posted

My tests with Ghost Blue show differently, the GB did not fade and it was still good after a year in the sun, BUT the paper was acid free. I also found that GB does not show up on all papers even in the beginning.

I found this to be true, too. I tried the ink on black paper and it did not show up at all.

Find my homemade ink recipes on my Flickr page here.

 

"I don't wait for inspiration; inspiration waits for me." --Akiane Kramarik

Link to comment
Share on other sites
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
Posted

I haven't figured out why the UV inks don't always fluoresce. I'm sure a chemist could tell us. (hint hint)

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 month later...
Arkanabar Antique

Arkanabar

Posted
Posted

That's interesting, I've had blue ghost in a South facing window for a year and a half now as part of a lightfast test, with no fading whatsoever. I'll have to keep checking it, because now I'm scared of it disappearing on me!

Do be sure to let us know your results with Blue Ghost, along with any other inks you had on your sample sheets.

Waypoints on the Inky Journey (aka the Six Seven Essential Inks)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Most Contributions

    1. amberleadavis
      amberleadavis
      43972
    2. PAKMAN
      PAKMAN
      35599
    3. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      31481
    4. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    5. Bo Bo Olson
      Bo Bo Olson
      27747

  • Upcoming Events

  • Blog Comments

    • Misfit
      On my second trip to Japan in seven months, while the going is good

      By Misfit · Posted

      Oh to have that translucent pink Prera! @migo984 has the Oeste series named after birds. There is a pink one, so I’m assuming Este is the same pen as Oeste.    Excellent haul. I have some Uniball One P pens. Do you like to use them? I like them enough, but don’t use them too much yet.    Do you or your wife use Travelers Notebooks? Seeing you were at Kyoto, I thought of them as there is a store there. 
    • A Smug Dill
      On my second trip to Japan in seven months, while the going is good

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      It's not nearly so thick that I feel it comprises my fine-grained control, the way I feel about the Cross Peerless 125 or some of the high-end TACCIA Urushi pens with cigar-shaped bodies and 18K gold nibs. Why would you expect me or anyone else to make explicit mention of it, if it isn't a travesty or such a disappointment that an owner of the pen would want to bring it to the attention of his/her peers so that they could “learn from his/her mistake” without paying the price?
    • szlovak
      On my second trip to Japan in seven months, while the going is good

      By szlovak · Posted

      Why nobody says that the section of Tuzu besides triangular shape is quite thick. Honestly it’s the thickest one among my many pens, other thick I own is Noodler’s Ahab. Because of that fat section I feel more control and my handwriting has improved. I can’t say it’s comfortable or uncomfortable, but needs a moment to accommodate. It’s funny because my school years are long over. Besides this pen had horrible F nib. Tines were perfectly aligned but it was so scratchy on left stroke that collecte
    • stylographile
      Bits and bobs to bring with me to in-person meets

      By stylographile · Posted

      Awesome! I'm in the process of preparing my bag for our pen meet this weekend and I literally have none of the items you mention!! I'll see if I can find one or two!
    • inkstainedruth
      My notes and advice on fountain pen cleaning

      By inkstainedruth · Posted

      @asota -- Yeah, I think I have a few rolls in my fridge that are probably 20-30 years old at this point (don't remember now if they are B&W or color film) and don't even really know where to get the film processed, once the drive through kiosks went away....  I just did a quick Google search and (in theory) there was a place the next town over from me -- but got a 404 error message when I tried to click on the link....  Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth 

  • Chatbox

    You don't have permission to chat.
    Load More

  • Files






×
×
  • Create New...