New: your Zippo glows in the dark

Zippo, the American brand known for its distinctive lighters, releases new product ranges for consumers and collectors every year. Over time, the printing techniques used on Zippos have multiplied. In this article we look at the big novelty of 2021: 540 Color printing and its combination with the Zippo Glow in the Dark finish. The pairing gives a highly original result, and one that a good many of you are likely to find appealing.

What is 540 Color printing?

Unlike 360° laser printing, which covers four faces of the lighter, 540 Color printing marks the brand’s new Zippos in colour on every face, so that no part of the lighter is left without a pattern. Only the hinge and the base are left out, for various reasons, one of them being that the date on the base stays easy to read. Zippo called on two street artists to create unique pieces: the internationally known Tristan Eaton and Marija Tiurina.

The Glow-in-the-Dark-Green finish

The Glow-in-the-Dark-Green finish does what its name suggests: after a short exposure to bright light, the lighter glows green in the dark. It is a new way of standing out. It also has the practical advantage of making a Zippo easier to find. The finish does not affect the quality of the designs; it simply gives owners a more unusual Zippo lighter, one that will surprise the people around them.

540 Color printing and the Glow-in-the-Dark-Green finish together

Now that we have explained what the printing and the finish consist of, it is time to look at how Zippo has combined them. These techniques have allowed the brand to design lighters whose patterns cover the entire surface and which, on top of that, glow green in the dark. That green glow brings out the outline of the lighter and shows off its design in another light. Take a look at the products that bring the two together.