| Paint markers automotive repair and automotive retail | | | | means of identifying damage and customer |
| industries. | | | | information on body panels and windshields. Similar in |
| Windshield paint markers up to 1 1/2" in width were | | | | characteristics to the windshield markers: panel |
| developed as a convenient delivery system. Markers | | | | markers are resistant to water yet removable with |
| are easier to use and create less mess than brush | | | | most mild cleaners. Tips are available in medium tip |
| and bottles applicators. They are also less expensive | | | | (5mm), broad tip (8mm to 12mm) and broad tip |
| than the popular vinyl letters which can cost up to 25 | | | | (17mm to 20mm) and up to nine colors. The most |
| cents per letter as compared to 3 cents per letter | | | | popular colors being fluorescent orange, green, and |
| with paint markers. Tips are acrylic and initially take a | | | | yellow. Popular brand names include Posca, |
| few minutes for the paint to wick down and load the | | | | Autowriter, and Artline. |
| tip. Once loaded, they are ready to use at a | | | | Permanent paint markers for permanent marking of |
| moments notice. The paints are acrylic, water based | | | | parts are used in place of tags and labels and |
| paint with UV resistant additives and specifically | | | | available in felt tip for smooth metal surfaces, solid |
| designed to be rain resistant yet come off easily with | | | | paint markers for wet surfaces, and steel tip markers |
| mild cleaners or a razor blade. The paint also will not | | | | for rough surfaces. Permanent markers use oil based |
| "ghost" windshields. Originally develops as Poster Paint | | | | enamel paint that have the ability to mark on oily |
| markers, windshield paints are available from | | | | surfaces and resist weathering. Popular brands of |
| manufacturers such as Posca, Artline, and Sharpie. | | | | industrial permanent paint markers are Dykem, |
| Body panel markers have become popular with | | | | Markal, Unipaint, and Artline. |
| insurance adjusters and collision shop estimators as a | | | | |