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Title: Pearl Ex Brilliant Gold Problems
Post by: JanisTX on July 23, 2021, 10:32:22 AM

Does Pearl Ex "get old"??  I'm in the midst of a huge wedding project & today, I cannot get the Pearl Ex to flow.  I've mixed it per the recipe (4 parts Pearl Ex, 4 parts distilled water, to 1 part gum Arabic) & it just will not flow. I've made 3 different batches. Usually, when I have this happen, if I add about 10 drops of distilled water, the ink flows nicely.  However, I've added a huge amount of water (about 5 drops at a time) & still it will not flow.  I've added more Pearl Ex and more gum Arabic & nothing changes.  Does anyone have any suggestions?  I've been at this 1 1/2 hours & I am extremely frustrated!  My friend, Google, doesn't have any suggestions.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Janis

Title: Re: Pearl Ex Brilliant Gold Problems
Post by: Erica McPhee on July 23, 2021, 12:51:21 PM

Hi Janis,
This is the first I have heard of this. Did you try a different nib? Is it just gumming up or too thick?

@joi Have you ever encountered this?  :-\

Title: Re: Pearl Ex Brilliant Gold Problems
Post by: MaureenV on July 23, 2021, 03:00:53 PM

Hi Janis.

Are you using powdered or liquid Gum Arabic?

Perhaps switching from the one you are using to the other kind might tell you if your PearlEx is at fault?

Maureen

Title: Re: Pearl Ex Brilliant Gold Problems
Post by: JanisTX on July 27, 2021, 05:14:18 PM

I am using the liquid gum Arabic.  I finally got the ink to flow & you will not BELIEVE what made it start flowing!  I added 5 eye droppers of distilled water & it took off just fine!  I was SO frustrated!  Thank you for your help!

Janis