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Technical Details, Zig Posterman 15mm Tip Details

You have never seen a Zig Posterman Big and Bold 15mm tip marker?  You have missed out on the power and grace of placing a big, bold mark on any smooth surface that has smaller dry erase markers hiding out on the tray!  We will zoom in and take a close look at the Zig Posterman 15mm tip details.  The marker is not simply 15mm it can make lines of three different widths and is ready to fill in the larger spaces.

Cohas engineering systems reviews the Zig Posterman 15mm Big and Bold Waterproof marker tip.  If you have, or are interested in a Wet-Wipe or Zig Illumigraph marker, the tips will be the same.  The difference is that those markers come off with a damp cloth, while the Waterproof marker needs Windex, Whiteboard or Zig Posterman cleaner.

Looking at the side of a Zig Posterman 15mm Tip Details with a loaded red tip

The face is a full 15mm wide, just a bit over 5/8 of an inch and is flat.

First, lets look at the face of the marker. Used to make big bold lines, the surface is what you will use most often; after all, a wide marker is what you were looking for.  The tip is made of a hard dense fiber that will hold it’s shape even on rough surfaces.  Some of our customers use their marker to create designs on grip tape for artistic skateboards.

The ink, actually a pigment based paint, fills the tip when the valve is pressed down.  Our training video on how to “Load Your Zig” provides details on this process.

Looking at the edge of a Zig Posterman 15mm Tip Details with a loaded red tip

The side is about 9mm wide, just a bit under 3/8 of an inch and is slightly rounded.

The side of the marker has a bit of a rounded or beveled profile as seen in this image.  It can be used to create thinner lines of about 9mm in width if used full on the side, or 2-5mm in width if used on the corner. How hard you press the marker will control how large your line gets when you use the corner of the 15mm Big and Bold.

If you need wider lines, Zig Posterman also come in 30mm and 50mm widths.  In 2016 the factory discontinued many of the colors available in the 30mm width marker.  Cohas Chalkboard Systems added 20, 30 and 40 mm width markers in all the available colors as a custom product.  This is modified right here in America for any project you may have.

Tip from the lab: If you need a special width or shape for some reason, cut the fiber tip with a razor knife, utility blade or Exacto knife.  Zig Posterman 15mm tip details; It is less messy if you do this before you load the tip!  Did you know, you can create a schroll brush by cutting a grove in the tip.  This will lay down two lines when your draw.

Quick review of Zig Posterman ink types

  • The ink is pigmented paint in all markers.
  • Waterproof used on any non-porous surface will not come off with rubbing or water; you must use Windex or a cleaner with a high alkaline content.
  • Wet-Wipe used on any smooth surface will not come off with rubbing unless you rub very hard.
  • Wet-Wipe will only come off with a damp cloth or with water.  Indoor use is recommended.
  • Zig Illumigraph markers are Wet-Wipe markers in extremely bright colors for application on dark surfaces.
  • Like Wet-Wipe, they only come off with a damp cloth and are recommended for indoor use.
  • Waterproof Florescent colors give the look of Zig Illumigraph but they are semi-permanent.
  • All markers are odor free and have no VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) and conform to ASTM D4236.
  • All markers are permanent on porous surfaces. Use your Zig Posterman Markers with care!

If you need help with your applications please use our contact page to work with our lab technicians on testing your specific needs.

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How to put Paint Marker Color Overlay

The amazing skill of John Wren Sign Board Artist creates chalk board art, with paint marker color overlay. The Zig Posterman Marker is great for complex designs like this since once dry you can write over the marks without damaging the work you have already done.

Ever write over a dry erase marker and find it destroys the mark? That won’t happen with these unique markers available in many sizes, colors and finishes!  The opaque matte finish Zig Posterman Calk Marker allows the artist to put color on color in any display.

How to Create Paint Marker Color Overlay

To start the artist letters in “Meals from around the world” using a 15 millimeter Zig Posterman Marker.  That’s 5/8 inch for us yanks’ he then adds a brown drop shadow. Finishing with 6mm chisel tip white highlights and brown with some neon drop shadow. This is a technique anyone could use, just watch the video and give it a try yourself.

Notice the guidelines in light chalk on this board.  Those can be removed when done, with an eraser, your Zig Posterman marks will not smudge or smear.

John then uses a Zig 15mm marker to create a green oval shape looking a lot like a football here in the United States. Watch carefully as this part is in fast motion, he creates the outside of the oval with the green. He then switches to the white 15mm marker to create a gradient and a 3d affect.

Editors Note:

I could not help but notice the frame that John Wren is using, the saw marks can be seen on this clearly recycled wood that come from a vertical saw. Likely from a time before neon and LED full motion signs.  In the United Kingdom and here in the United States these distinctive saw marks date the wood between 1700 and 1860.  How quaint that the sign artist is able to use old wood on an old school chalkart sign.

Then after the oval has dried in this video he uses a clear acrylic varnish to “fix” the paint so it will have no chance of running with the future layers he plans to ad.  Depending on your design you may not need this method for paint marker color overlay.  The reason for this is Zig Posterman semi-permanent markers can be drawn over when dry.  Test your design to determine the best option for your application.  If the marker does not dry fast enough you can use heat to cure it.

 

Detail Time After the Color Overlay

Following the shape of the oval a pop-out 3d affect is created, this is a plan ahead project, you don’t want to run out of room for your letters. Silver and black highlights or in the case of black more appropriately shadows are added by John to give even more of a perspective.  Layering the Zig Posterman marker on top of an existing mark is no problem.  In this video he could have completely recovered the white “World” text, but instead highlights the center.

Using the guidelines text is added to the blackboard. “Try a different dish every week” in this case the text is gone over twice for that nice bright white on the blackboard. Even if think you can not letter that well give it a try! The Zig 6mm chisel tip markers give a nice look to hand written text, almost a calligraphy marker look.

In the end making sure with a tape measure our artist adds “This Week and Next Week” with a nice simple parchment box framing what will soon be the specials on this restaurant board.

Here’s a tip on Paint Marker Color Overlay!

Now that you have your board done, you can add your specials to the menu board and change it every week!  Use the Zig Posterman Wet-Wipe markers so you can wipe the board clean with a damp cloth.  Your menu board design will not come off because you need Windex to make that happen.  Why not try the over 23 different colors of the Zig Posterman waterpoof Marker? Or test the Wet-Wipe marker for indoor applications with 27 colors and three tip sizes.

Another Zig tip, chalk board artist John Wren offers on demand downloadable DVD videos on how to create artwork like this be sure to visit his website and tell him, “Cohas Chalkobard Systems sent you!”

These Markers were used in this project.

White 6mm used for fine lines and text touch-up

 

White 15mm used to make the larger text and highlight larger text

 

Green 15mm, this marker made the football shaped object

Yellow 6mm used for highlights, 2 coats provided extra bright color

We did not include the black 6mm John used to put the website on the back of his hand.

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The Science and Application of Paint Markers

Available in nine sizes, these semi-permanent Markers will mark any non-porous surface and will not come off in the rain or when washed. They only come off with a glass cleaner.  Zig Posterman waterproof markers are not like a standard wet erase marker that comes off with water or a damp cloth.  The application of paint markers that are waterproof can be removed with any cleaner that has a pH of 10 or higher.

Application of Paint Markers on 8 x 10 Frame Bagel Shop Display

Just one of our many Cohas Chalkboard System Frames. In stock available from 5 x 7 to 24 x 36 inches. Click image to view selection.

The ammonia in glass cleaner has that high pH thus required for removal, until you use that type of cleaner your design will not rub or wash off.

Types of products they will mark on include;

  • Glass
  • Plastic
  • Metal
  • Stone
  • Acrylic
  • Coroplast
  • Ceramic
  • Mirrors
  • Blackboard
  • Whiteboard

The large ones are used by law enforcement and the auto industry to mark car windows. Also called Wet-Wipe markers by some, they are similar to Dry Erase Markers but can not be removed once dry by wiping. Used on signs in stores on boards windows these markers allow a restaurant or store to show different messages when required. They are great tools to test out marketing ideas.

Zig Posterman also available as Wet-Wipe markers, be sure you select the right type. Wet-Wipe markers can be removed with a damp cloth or sponge.   To learn more visit these information pages.

Waterproof Markers

Wet-Wipe Markers

Zig Illumigraph Markers

Application of Paint Markers, Windex shown with four sizes of Paint Markers available at Cohas.com

How Application of Paint Markers work

The waterproof markers use a quick drying liquid paste similar to a pigment based paint. It can not be removed with a whiteboard eraser. The key component for removal is an ammonia based product. We have found with some of our customers can not remove the image from the boards after they mark them. In all cases it has been that the glass cleaner they were using was “green” or organic based cleaner good for the environment. In those situations, using a Windex type product with ammonia removed the marker, even after attempting to use the wrong cleaning product.

The contents in the fluid are a water base with resin and titanium dioxide (color pigment) the paste is less likely to cause allergic reaction than dry-erase markers with alcohol or chalk dust.

Dry erase markers use an alcohol base that can be removed with a paper towel, rubbing or with a whiteboard eraser. Good for indoor use they are not recommended for outdoor use, like Zig Posterman waterproof markers are.

Application Extra!

Zig Posterman Waterproof  Markers can be used on a dry erase board, they make a semi permanent image that can be drawn over with dry erase markers. When removing the dry erase with an eraser, the Wet Erase image stays on the board until removed with an ammonia based cleaner.

Applications include charts and graphs with text that is changed on a more regular basis.  Another use is the management of manufacturing processes.  By using Zig Posterman markers the data stays on the board until the operator wants it removed!

Dry Erase cleaning fluid is compatible with Zig Posterman markers it will remove all dry erase marks and Zig Posterman marks and any residue left.  Your white board will look like new after you clean it.  Please note, some dry erase markers may be harder to clean than the Zig Posterman paint marker from a white board surface.

Looking for a marker you can wipe off with a dry eraser or a soft cloth from your whiteboard or blackboard?  Try our Zig Posterman Wet-Wipe markers, when dry they will come off any quality board that has a smooth surface just like dry erase markers!

Application of Paint Markers on Chalkboard Painted Surfaces

We do not recommend that Zig Posterman or any pigmented paint marker be used on a a surface painted with chalkboard paint.   These surfaces and the surface painted on tend to be porous this will leave a ghost or permanent mark.

Some customers have been successful using the markers on chalkboard paint.  The subsurface on those items tend to be non porous like metal, plastic, steel, Masonite or glass.  You should test the surface in a inconspicuous area before extensive use.

A better option for the application of paint markers is our Chalkflex chalkboard product available in framed, unframed, as sheets or on a roll for your project.  This stiff but easy to install flexible plastic chalkboard will not stain under normal use.

Colors Available

Application of Paint Markers More colors than any other store on the planetBe sure to visit our Liquid Chalk Page to view all the colors available.  Depending on the factory we between 45 and 50 colors available for same day shipment.  They are manufactured in different finishes;

  • Standard matte Finish
  • Fluorescent
  • Metallic

Darker colors are recommended for light-colored items like white plastic. Lighter color markers are typically used on dark plastic or glass or blackboards. Sold in Kits or they can be ordered individually.

A rainbow of colors all providing an opaque (solid) color mark on your substrate are available at Cohas.com shop by image, select your color in our store.

Regular Size markers have a 1/4 inch chisel tip that can be used as a fine point marker or to draw a line. Big and Broad Markers have a big 5/8 inch wide tip for bold letters. Looking for a way to quickly fill up large areas, use the Biggie Markers in 1 1/4 or 2 inch.

Size Chart Metric Marker Conversions

  • 1/32 inch, 1/2mm
  • 1/16 inch, 1mm
  • 1/8 inch, 2mm
  • 1/4 inch 6mm
  • 5/8 inch, 15mm
  • 3/4 inch, 20mm
  • 1 1/4 inch 30mm
  • 1 5/8 inch 40mm
  • 2 inch 50mm
Size comparison is approximate.
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