Question: How do I initiate/re-initiate my Posca?
Answer: Firmly shake your marker, with the cap tightly closed (!) to allow the ball inside to mix and homogenise the paint. Press the tip on a piece of paper several times to saturate it with paint. Remember to put the cap back on after use.
Prime your POSCA on initial use or after leaving your marker unused for several hours, days, or months, though you should also do so during your creative work, depending on the quantity of paint you want to use.
Question: Is POSCA paint permanent?
Answer: POSCA are water-based markers and stable pigments that can be applied to all materials. It is permanent with no need for fixatives on porous materials such as wood, cardboard, textiles, pebbles, certain plastics and metals.
Question: Can I use my POSCA outside?
Answer: POSCA are perfectly suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Outdoors, we recommend fixing your creation with a water-based aerosol varnish.
Question: Are POSCA markers removable from chalkboards?
Answer: POSCA markers use water-based acrylic paint and can be removed from non-porous surfaces like chalkboards with a damp cloth or mild detergent. However, please be aware that using regular POSCA markers on a chalkboard may result in staining. For a more erasable option, we recommend using our POSCA chalk markers.
Question: How do I rectify an error?
Answer: On smooth surfaces like glass, simply use a moist rag to rectify your errors. On porous surfaces where the POSCA paint is permanent, you could layer! It’s true, with POSCA, you can cover your drawing as many times as you want, which could turn out to be very practical!
Extra tip: Whether you need to rectify an error or, if it’s part of your creative technique, please wait until your first coat is dry before covering it. Unless of course you are looking for a special effect, because POSCA is “water-soluble” and mixable.
Question: How do I store my markers?
Answer: POSCA markers can be kept in any position as long as
the cap is put back on firmly after use. Indeed, the ball inside can be used at any time to remix the paint, which is itself perfectly preserved in the body of the marker (hermetic thanks to its integrated valve).
A special case: the Posca brush, which we recommend you store in a horizontal position.
Question: Are POSCA markers refillable?
Answer: POSCA markers are not refillable. However, if your marker stops working, it may not be empty. Try moistening the tip and re-initiating the flow, as a dry tip can sometimes prevent the paint from flowing properly. You can also reverse the tip by removing it and flipping it to the other side.
