How do I refill correctly a “Permanento” mechanical pencil? Turn clockwise until you hear a click Remove the lead residue Remove the head and rubber Pull the lead out of the body Turn anticlockwise, 3-4 turns, to retract the mechanism Insert the new lead into the hole of the tip, until you hear it click Post navigationPrevious post: How is a rollerball pen made?Next post: How do I refill correctly a ballpoint pen?