McMaster-Carr logo
    Forward
    Enter e-mail addresses in the fields below
    Message
    Cancel
    Print
    How can we improve?
    Comments
    E-mail address (if you would like a response)
    36 Products
    About Markers
    industrial info icon

    Choose the right marking material for your writing surface and compare tip sizes by their stroke width.

    Paint Markers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Paint Markers, Fine.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Paint Markers, Medium.

    Fine

    Medium

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Paint Markers, Bold.
    Image of Product. Reversible Bold/Extra-Bold Tip. Front orientation. Extra Bold. Paint Markers, Bold.

    Bold

    Reversible

    Bold/Extra-Bold Tip

    Choose only the colors you need. These paint markers work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.
    Reversible Tip—Reversible tip markers have a tip that’s bold on one end and extra-bold on the other. Remove and reinsert the tip to change the size.
    Cannot Be Sold Outside United States—Markers and replacement tips that cannot be sold to the listed areas are restricted due to export and/or product labeling requirements.
    Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Pink, Fluorescent Yellow, Gold, and Silver—Marker color is highly visible, especially on dark surfaces.
    Markers
    Replacement
    Marker Tips
    Tip
    Size
    Shape
    Stroke
    Width
    For Use On
    Drying
    Time
    Application
    Temp. Range
    Cap
    Style
    Features
    Cannot Be Sold To
    Choose a Color
    Each
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    FineRound1 mmMetal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood1 min.-20° F to 150° FPush On——Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Purple, Red, Silver, White, Yellow14295T1500000214295T1700000
    FineRound1.2 mmGlass, Metal, Plastic15 sec.Not RatedPush OnPocket Clip—Silver8667T360000————0
    MediumRound1.9 mmMetal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood1 min.-20° F to 150° FPush On—Outside United StatesBlack, Blue, Gold, Green, Light Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Silver, White, Yellow1597T20000101597T60000
    MediumRound1.9 mmMetal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood1 min.-20° F to 150° FScrew OnPocket ClipOutside United StatesBlack, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow1597T70000121468T640000
    BoldRound2.8 mmGlass, Metal, Plastic15 sec.Not RatedPush On——Silver8667T160000————0
    BoldRound3.2 mmGlass, Metal, Plastic2 min.-50° F to 150° FPush OnPocket Clip—Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Pink, Fluorescent Yellow4375T220000————0
    BoldRound4 mmMetal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood2 min.-20° F to 150° FPush OnPocket Clip—Black, Blue, Brown, Gold, Green, Light Blue, Orange, Purple, Red, Silver, White, Yellow16625T2700001216625T5100000
    Bold/Extra BoldRound3 mm/5 mmMetal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood1 min.-20° F to 150° FPush OnPocket Clip, Reversible Tip—Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow16625T4100001216625T420000
     

    Squeeze-On Paint Markers

    Image of Product. Pointed-Tip Pen. Front orientation. Pointed Tip. Squeeze-On Paint Markers, Pen.
    Image of Product. Round-Tip Pen. Front orientation. Round Tip. Squeeze-On Paint Markers, Pen.

    Pointed-Tip Pen

    Round-Tip Pen

    Image of Specification. Black. Front orientation. Contains Border. Black. Squeeze-On Paint Markers.
    Image of Specification. Blue. Front orientation. Contains Border. Blue. Squeeze-On Paint Markers.
    Image of Specification. Fluorescent Orange. Front orientation. Contains Border. Fluorescent Orange. Squeeze-On Paint Markers.
    Image of Specification. Fluorescent Red. Front orientation. Contains Border. Fluorescent Red. Squeeze-On Paint Markers.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Border. Fluorescent Yellow. Squeeze-On Paint Markers.
    Image of Specification. Gold. Front orientation. Contains Border. Gold. Squeeze-On Paint Markers.

    Black

    Blue

    Fluorescent

    Orange

    Fluorescent

    Red

    Fluorescent

    Yellow

    Gold

    Image of Specification. Green. Front orientation. Contains Border. Green. Squeeze-On Paint Markers.
    Image of Specification. Red. Front orientation. Contains Border. Red. Squeeze-On Paint Markers.
    Image of Specification. Silver. Front orientation. Contains Border. Silver. Squeeze-On Paint Markers.
    Image of Specification. White. Front orientation. Contains Border. White. Squeeze-On Paint Markers.
    Image of Specification. Yellow. Front orientation. Contains Border. Yellow. Squeeze-On Paint Markers.

    Green

    Red

    Silver

    White

    Yellow

    Choose only the colors you need. You control the flow of paint with how hard you squeeze or press down. These paint markers work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.
    Tip
    Size
    Shape
    Stroke
    Width
    For Use On
    Drying Time,
    min.
    Application
    Temp. Range
    Cap
    Style
    Features
    Choose a Color
    Each
    Pen
    MediumPoint1.4 mmCeramic, Glass, Leather, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood1-50° F to 150° FPush OnPocket ClipBlack, Blue, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow, Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White, Yellow9356T100000
    MediumRound2.3 mmCeramic, Glass, Leather, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood1-50° F to 150° FPush OnPocket ClipBlack, Blue, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow, Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White, Yellow9356T220000
     
    Replacement Marker Tips
    Tip
    Shape
    Size
    Stroke
    Wd., mm
    For Color
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    PointMedium1.4Black, Blue, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow, Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White, Yellow29356T1800000
    RoundMedium2.3Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Red, Silver, White, Yellow29356T2810000
    RoundMedium2.3Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Yellow29356T2910000

    High-Temperature Paint Markers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. High-Temperature Paint Markers.
    Mark surfaces that are exposed to extreme heat. These paint markers work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.
    Tip
    Size
    Shape
    Stroke
    Width
    For Use On
    Drying Time,
    min.
    Application
    Temp. Range
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Environment
    Cap
    Style
    Color
    Each
    MediumRound2.4 mmCeramic, Glass, Metal, Plastic30-20° F to 150° F800High TemperaturePush OnWhite2862T61400000
    BoldRound3 mmCeramic, Glass, Metal10-50° F to 150° F1,800High TemperaturePush OnYellow2862T6160000
     

    Wet-Surface Paint Markers

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Markers. Wet-Surface Paint Markers.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Wet-Surface Paint Markers, Fine.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Wet-Surface Paint Markers, Medium.

    Fine

    Medium

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Wet-Surface Paint Markers, Bold.

    Bold

    Write on wet surfaces or underwater. These paint markers also work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces. They have fade- and chip-resistant paint.
    Tip
    Size
    Shape
    Stroke
    Width
    For Use On
    Drying Time,
    min.
    Application
    Temp. Range
    Environment
    Cap
    Style
    Choose a Color
    Each
    FineRound1.2 mmGlass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood45-20° F to 150° FWetPush OnBlack, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow16105T1800000
    MediumRound2.4 mmConcrete, Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood45-20° F to 150° FWetPush OnBlack, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow16105T290000
    BoldRound3.2 mmConcrete, Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood35-20° F to 150° FWetPush OnBlack, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow16105T30000
     

    Paint Crayons for Recessed Characters

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Crayons. Paint Crayons for Recessed Characters.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Crayons. Paint Crayons for Recessed Characters.
    Rub these crayons over engraved or stamped characters to make them stand out. Paint completely fills crevices and dries with a luster. These paint crayons work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.
    Stroke
    Wd., mm
    Drying
    Time, hr.
    For Use
    On
    Application
    Temp., ° F
    Mil. Spec.
    Choose a
    Color
    Each
    Extra-Bold Tip
    9.524Metal0 to 390Fed. Spec. TT-F-325, MIL-STD-171Black, White2018T300000
    9.524Metal0 to 390Fed. Spec. TT-F-325, MIL-STD-171Gold2018T210000
     

    High-Purity Paint Markers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. High-Purity Paint Markers.
    Low in chlorides and halogens, these markers won't corrode or contaminate surfaces where degradation is a concern, such as stainless steel. They're typically used in nuclear plants and oil and gas refineries. They work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.
    Tip
    Size
    Shape
    Stroke
    Width
    For Use On
    Drying Time,
    min.
    Application
    Temp. Range
    Cap
    Style
    Choose a Color
    Each
    FineRound1 mmGlass, Metal, Plastic5-20° F to 150° FPush OnBlack, Red, White, Yellow2802T2000000
    BoldRound3.2 mmGlass, Metal, Plastic5-20° F to 150° FPush OnBlack, White, Yellow2802T800000
     
    Replacement Marker Tips
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Replacement Tips for Medium and Bold Blue, Red, White, and Yellow 3.0-mm Markers121468T61500000
    Replacement Tips for Bold Black 3.0-mm Markers121468T6110000
    Replacement Tips for Medium and Bold Black 3.0-mm Markers101468T450000
    Replacement Tips for Medium and Bold Markers101468T470000

    Primer-Resistant Paint Crayons

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Crayons. Primer-Resistant Paint Crayons.
    Often used for structural steel parts or layout work, markings from these crayons show through oil- and solvent-based primer coatings. These paint crayons work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.
    Stroke
    Wd., mm
    Drying
    Time, hr.
    For Use
    On
    Application
    Temp., ° F
    Color
    Each
    Ultra-Bold Tip
    1716Metal-50 to 150Blue1660T9300000
     
    Holders
    Each
    Aluminum Holder1660T53000000

    Paint Marker Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Paint Marker Sets, Bold.

    Bold

    Includes a set of five colors. These paint markers work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces.
    Reversible Tip—Reversible tip markers have a tip that’s bold on one end and extra-bold on the other. Remove and reinsert the tip to change the size.
    Markers
    Replacement
    Marker Tips
    Tip Size
    Stroke
    Width
    For Use On
    Drying Time,
    min.
    Application
    Temp. Range
    Features
    Includes
    Each
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Bold4 mmMetal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood2-20° F to 150° FPocket ClipFive Markers (Black, Red, Silver, White, and Yellow)16625T280000001216625T51000000
    Bold/Extra Bold3 mm/5 mmMetal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood1-20° F to 150° FPocket Clip, Reversible TipFive Markers (Black, Green, Red, White, and Yellow)16625T37000001216625T420000
     

    Large-Capacity Wet-Surface Paint Markers

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Markers. Large-Capacity Wet-Surface Paint Markers.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Large-Capacity Wet-Surface Paint Markers.
    These long-life markers hold twice as much paint as our other wet-surface paint markers. They write on wet surfaces or underwater and also work well even on dirty, rusty, and oily surfaces. These markers have fade- and chip-resistant paint. They cannot be sold to the listed areas due to product labeling requirements.
    Tip
    Size
    Shape
    Stroke
    Width
    For Use On
    Drying Time,
    min.
    Application
    Temp. Range
    Environment
    Cap
    Style
    Cannot Be Sold To
    Choose a Color
    Each
    MediumRound2.4 mmConcrete, Glass, Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood45-20° F to 150° FWetPush OnOutside United StatesBlack, Green, Red, White, Yellow16105T58000000
     
    back to top