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I've tried a couple of pens with Rubio Monocoat - a couple of thoughts...

Rubio Monocoat 2C should be used in two parts - part B is an 'accelerator' but also provides additional durability to the finish, such as a harder finish with more water repellence . However, with the small bottles of part A (20ml) they don't sell the accelerator in an equally small bottle, the smallest being 100ml I believe.
The minute amount required to finish a pen means it is not practical to combine the two parts. We aren't finishing a few square meters at a time, so we are stuck with just using part A as is.

Rubio also suggest that you should do routine maintenance (with a different product). Now its not particularly practical to do routine maintenance on a pen, even less so if that pen is no longer in your possession.

This all said, I like the finish, ease of application and it looks good. It is not super glossy like a CA finish, but more similar to the melamine lacquer. It retains the 'woody feel' that melamine does, unlike CA.

Overall, I will keep trying it and I am curious to see how long the finish will last without maintenance and the part B.

(New to the forum so no idea how to add photos!)

<blockquote data-quote="Crafted by ALM" data-source="post: 361255" data-attributes="member: 2664">I&#039;ve tried a couple of pens with Rubio Monocoat - a couple of thoughts...Rubio Monocoat 2C should be used in two parts - part B is an &#039;accelerator&#039; but also provides additional durability to the finish, such as a harder finish with more water repellence . However, with the small bottles of part A (20ml) they don&#039;t sell the accelerator in an equally small bottle, the smallest being 100ml I believe.The minute amount required to finish a pen means it is not practical to combine the two parts. We aren&#039;t finishing a few square meters at a time, so we are stuck with just using part A as is.Rubio also suggest that you should do routine maintenance (with a different product). Now its not particularly practical to do routine maintenance on a pen, even less so if that pen is no longer in your possession.This all said, I like the finish, ease of application and it looks good. It is not super glossy like a CA finish, but more similar to the melamine lacquer. It retains the &#039;woody feel&#039; that melamine does, unlike CA.Overall, I will keep trying it and I am curious to see how long the finish will last without maintenance and the part B.(New to the forum so no idea how to add photos!)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Crafted by ALM, post: 361255, member: 2664"] I've tried a couple of pens with Rubio Monocoat - a couple of thoughts... Rubio Monocoat 2C should be used in two parts - part B is an 'accelerator' but also provides additional durability to the finish, such as a harder finish with more water repellence . However, with the small bottles of part A (20ml) they don't sell the accelerator in an equally small bottle, the smallest being 100ml I believe. The minute amount required to finish a pen means it is not practical to combine the two parts. We aren't finishing a few square meters at a time, so we are stuck with just using part A as is. Rubio also suggest that you should do routine maintenance (with a different product). Now its not particularly practical to do routine maintenance on a pen, even less so if that pen is no longer in your possession. This all said, I like the finish, ease of application and it looks good. It is not super glossy like a CA finish, but more similar to the melamine lacquer. It retains the 'woody feel' that melamine does, unlike CA. Overall, I will keep trying it and I am curious to see how long the finish will last without maintenance and the part B. (New to the forum so no idea how to add photos!) [/QUOTE]

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