StaT Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Hi to everyone I’m trying to find a way to restore the appearance of the section (tiny black flakes?) of my two Duofold fountain pens and roller ball respectively. Any idea? Thank you Link to post Share on other sites
StaT Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 ...for the roller ball, I think is like a kind of "oxidation" ? Link to post Share on other sites
jskywalker Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 It's corrosion... can't be restored... I bought a new section.. Link to post Share on other sites
StaT Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 On 1/14/2021 at 7:12 AM, jskywalker said: It's corrosion... can't be restored... I bought a new section.. Are you talking about the roller ball section, right? I,m looking for something to polish it before the last option to buy another. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
FarmBoy Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I believe you will find replacement sections at Five Star Pens. Farmboy San Francisco International Pen Show - The next great pen show is on schedule for August 27-28-29, 2021. If we all do what we need to do...you can Book your travel and tables and make SF 2021 the Return. My PM box is usually full. Just email me: my last name at the google mail address. Link to post Share on other sites
AL01 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Do make sure you check with Mr. Zorn; who knows, I do think there is a person or two who can repair issues like this... Link to post Share on other sites
jskywalker Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Both fountain pen and roller ball section are corroded. My Duofold Mosaic clip also has the same issue. Polish can clean off some, but too much will expose the brass underneath if it is gold plated. Link to post Share on other sites
StaT Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 On 1/16/2021 at 10:03 PM, FarmBoy said: I believe you will find replacement sections at Five Star Pens. Farmboy I’ll have a look. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
StaT Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 On 1/16/2021 at 10:15 PM, AL01 said: Do make sure you check with Mr. Zorn; who knows, I do think there is a person or two who can repair issues like this... That’s an option, even as a last chance. Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites
StaT Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 On 1/17/2021 at 6:59 AM, jskywalker said: Both fountain pen and roller ball section are corroded. My Duofold Mosaic clip also has the same issue. Polish can clean off some, but too much will expose the brass underneath if it is gold plated. Thank you again. The point is that especially for the roller ball I can’t understand how this happened... All the time was into the box, used for a couple of months only... Link to post Share on other sites
StaT Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 I have found this interesting relative discussion from 2009 ... Link to post Share on other sites
StaT Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 On 1/9/2021 at 9:06 AM, StaT said: Hi to everyone I’m trying to find a way to restore the appearance of the section (tiny black flakes?) of my two Duofold fountain pens and roller ball respectively. Any idea? Thank you Finally I’m about to polish the metallic section part of the rollerball using Cape Cod polishing cloth.... Any recommendation for this? Thank you Link to post Share on other sites
AL01 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Try a very small and inconspicuous area first. It may not remove the corrosion if it is deep. Link to post Share on other sites
VivienR Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 This affects the realtively new Duofold Chevron Blue... Started to noticing it, barely used it... Link to post Share on other sites
como Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Corrosion as already said above. I am afraid that most pens with metal rings on the section will eventually have this problem, if the pen is regularly used. Parker Duofold, Waterman Gentleman... the list can be quite long. I would just use it. Link to post Share on other sites
StaT Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 Hello to everyone I'm taking the chance to show you my "preliminary results" with a light try of cape cod polish. I think the difference is obvious. I'll let the material of the section to settle down for a couple of days, and I'll try again... Thank you Link to post Share on other sites
mitto Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/1/2021 at 7:51 PM, StaT said: Hello to everyone I'm taking the chance to show you my "preliminary results" with a light try of cape cod polish. I think the difference is obvious. I'll let the material of the section to settle down for a couple of days, and I'll try again... Thank you Good. Khan M. Ilyas Link to post Share on other sites
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