Rough Surface Markers
Markers engineered to grip rough, porous texture, so the mark stays bold instead of fading thin.
PM-16 Mighty Marker® Oil-Based Paint Marker
MM-94 Mighty Marker® Rolling Ball Marker - Broad
MM-66 Mighty Marker® Rolling Ball Marker - Fine
Mighty Marker® BM-72 Bottle Marker
PM-19 Mighty Marker® Oil-Based Paint Marker - Large Round
PM-23 Mighty Marker® Oil-Based Paint Marker - Jumbo
PM-92 Mighty Marker® Oil-Based Paint Marker - Extra Fine
PM-24 Mighty Marker® Oil-Based Paint Marker - Fine Line
Which Mighty Marker® Works Best On Rough Surfaces
Manufactured byArro-Mark®
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| About This Product Line | The workhorse. Industrial paint markers that bond to surfaces as they are. No cleaning, No priming. | Survives degreasing solvents, coolants, and cutting fluids. Truly permanent. | Precision stainless steel ball point marker built for rough, rusty, uneven, oily surfaces | Ultra-permanent xylene ink. The HVAC and sprinkler industry standard. Marks through oil and water. |
| Permanence | Permanent | Permanent | Permanent | Permanent |
| Marker Type | Oil-based Paint | Ketone-based Paint | Alcohol-based Paint | Oil-based Ink |
| Actuation | Valve Controlled | Valve Controlled | Squeeze Bottle | Valve Controlled |
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| Surface Group Compatible surfaces | MetalPlasticsGlassCoated & Finished SurfacesRock & StoneCorrugated Packaging & ShippingRubber | PlasticsGlassRubber | GlassMetalPlasticsRock & StoneRubber | MetalRubberPlasticsGlass |
| Works In Surface conditions | OilyRustyDirtyWetRoughOily Metal | OilyDirtySolvent-ExposedSlick | RoughRustyOilyUneven | -- |
| Application Temp Surface at time of marking | use at -50°F to 150°F (-46°C to 66°C) | use at -50°F to 150°F (-46°C to 66°C) | use at -20°F to 130°F (-29°C to 55°C) | Black: -50°F to 150°F (-46°C to 66°C). |
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Behind every Mighty Marker® is 70+ years of craftsmanship, in-house formula development, custom engineering, and compliance-ready manufacturing. Designed to solve your exact marking challenge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will the tip wear out faster marking on rough surfaces like concrete or brick?
Does the mark stay solid, or does it fade into the texture?
Is a rough surface marker different from a standard paint marker, or just a different tip?
Why Rough, Porous Surfaces Wear Standard Markers Thin
Rough and porous surfaces, stone, concrete, brick, wear down a marker's tip and pull ink into the texture instead of leaving a solid line on top of it. Standard markers lose their edge fast on that kind of surface, leaving marks that start bold and fade thin within a few strokes. Mighty Marker® rough surface formulas are engineered to grip that texture and hold bold, opaque color instead of wearing away or soaking in.
Where Rough Surface Marking Matters Most
Rough surface marking comes up anywhere the material itself is the obstacle: masonry and stone work, concrete construction and infrastructure, brick and block on job sites, and any surface with heavy texture or wear. If the surface would chew through an ordinary marker's tip in a few strokes, it's a rough surface application.
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