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I should try rr first. I have been enjoying the stains. On my m200 i was unhappt with stains.

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

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Another vote for Sailor Do You. It got Bilberry out of a TWSBI Mini, which I didn't think was actually possible. Clean as a proverbial whistle.

 

I believe it is down to whatever, banned in the West, super lubricating chemicals Sailor, and or rather their 'Ink Master', puts in Do You. Do You is by far the easiest flowing (but not watery so) ink I have ever encountered.

Hmm. I don't have Doyou, but I do have Yama Dori--I should try that in my Ahab demonstrator. If it works I'll report back.

Fountain Pens: Still cheaper than playing Warhammer 40K

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Hi,

 

I've been using ye olde Parker Quink with SOLV-X as a clean-up ink for years. It deals with simple aniline dye inky residue, but stumbles when confronted with residue from cellulose-reactive inks.

 

I'd much rather use a clean-up ink to deal with inky residue in pens that have complex collector+feeds / reservoirs than an aggressive chemical clean-up, though chemical clean-up is just fine when carefully administered. Of late I don't always have the time or patience to do an attentive chemical clean-up.

 

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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

 

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Sandy, do you know if the current versions of Quink still contain Solv-X?

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chelpark with Cleen-X. The box says ir

-prevents gumming and clogging

-prevents metal corrosion

-dissolves and flushes away sediments

-cleans your pen as it writes

 

Who could ask for anything more? Comes in Blue-Black, Sapphire Blue, Black, red and Washable Blue for school use. Found occasionally on eBay.

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Sandy, do you know if the current versions of Quink still contain Solv-X?

 

Hi,

 

Well now, just because it doesn't say so on the label doesn't mean that it doesn't include another ingredient which achieves the same result. But I don't use the non-SOLV-X Parker Quinks, so do not speculate on that matter. I did have a similar concern when MB BlBk was replaced with Midnight Blue - no mention of the 'SC' ingredient.

 

I reckon that REACH was the trip wire for reformulation.

Xref https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registration,_Evaluation,_Authorisation_and_Restriction_of_Chemicals

 

Thanks also to Member OCArt for mentioning the 'Cleen-X' in Chelpark inks, which some thought was SOLV-X in mufti. Perhaps as Chelpark does not [actively] export their inks, they are beyond the reach of REACH. https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/216369-chelpark-permanent-blue-black/?p=2291299

 

And we have Just What is Solv-X? https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/99935-just-what-is-solv-x/?p=982794

 

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S1

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Thank you, Sandy, you are always a Fountain of Inky information.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Since I'm not a chemist, I'll 'splain it like Lucy would 'splain it.

 

The new young detergent start playing around with the old dye particles and the old dyes are more attracted to the young soaps than the same old boring pen and bam, the old dyes, stop staining the pens and leave with the other ink.

 

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And do you need any more proof that I don't teach high school chemistry?

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Since I'm not a chemist, I'll 'splain it like Lucy would 'splain it.

 

The new young detergent start playing around with the old dye particles and the old dyes are more attracted to the young soaps than the same old boring pen and bam, the old dyes, stop staining the pens and leave with the other ink.

 

Well done, Professor amberleadavis. Well done, indeed. :lticaptd:

Why are there fourteen samples of dark plum ink on my desk? Because I still haven't found the right shade.

Is that a problem...??? : : : sigh : : :

 

Update: Great. Finally found one I love (Lamy Dark Lilac) but I can't get more. Ah, life in my inky world....

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See, it's all about with whom you leave the inky party.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you, Sandy, you are always a Fountain of Inky information.

 

Hi,

 

You're welcome!

 

I've also learned from other Members which current production inks have clean-up potential. :)

 

But has anyone found clean-up ink/s to deal with residue from some of the more persistent cellulose-reactive inks? i.e For those adverse to domestic use of explosives. viz https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/233669-adhesion-noodlers-benevolent-badger-blue-on-mylar-aluminium-foil/?p=2529031

 

Bye,

S1

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Hi,

 

You're welcome!

 

I've also learned from other Members which current production inks have clean-up potential. :)

 

But has anyone found clean-up ink/s to deal with residue from some of the more persistent cellulose-reactive inks? i.e For those adverse to domestic use of explosives. viz https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/233669-adhesion-noodlers-benevolent-badger-blue-on-mylar-aluminium-foil/?p=2529031

 

Bye,

S1

 

Tee Hee. Thank you for the reminder.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi,

 

I've been using ye olde Parker Quink with SOLV-X as a clean-up ink for years. It deals with simple aniline dye inky residue, but stumbles when confronted with residue from cellulose-reactive inks.

 

I'd much rather use a clean-up ink to deal with inky residue in pens that have complex collector+feeds / reservoirs than an aggressive chemical clean-up, though chemical clean-up is just fine when carefully administered. Of late I don't always have the time or patience to do an attentive chemical clean-up.

 

Bye,

S1

 

 

Sandy, do you know if the current versions of Quink still contain Solv-X?

 

 

 

Hi,

 

Well now, just because it doesn't say so on the label doesn't mean that it doesn't include another ingredient which achieves the same result. But I don't use the non-SOLV-X Parker Quinks, so do not speculate on that matter. I did have a similar concern when MB BlBk was replaced with Midnight Blue - no mention of the 'SC' ingredient.

 

I reckon that REACH was the trip wire for reformulation.

Xref https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registration,_Evaluation,_Authorisation_and_Restriction_of_Chemicals

 

Thanks also to Member OCArt for mentioning the 'Cleen-X' in Chelpark inks, which some thought was SOLV-X in mufti. Perhaps as Chelpark does not [actively] export their inks, they are beyond the reach of REACH. https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/216369-chelpark-permanent-blue-black/?p=2291299

 

And we have Just What is Solv-X? https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/99935-just-what-is-solv-x/?p=982794

 

Bye,

S1

 

As far as I know, current Parker Quinks do not contain Solv-X. I do use some 1980s Parker Quink Blue-Black w/Solv-X to clean out pens that normal flushing doesn't clean, like my Parker 100. I fill it, and then write with it every day for a week. Each day there is improvement in flow until after about 5 days it stabilises. Then, normal flushing completes the cleaning.

 

I have not tried current PQ ink to see if it does the same.

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I, too, am a new lover of Sailor Doyou ink. It has been my go- to ink since I discovered it a while back.

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