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People should be aware that there are at least two differnt kinds of marking paint: lacquer-based and water-based. There might be others, but these are the most common. The water-based products are typically for use on existing public facilities or private facilities where long-lasting marks are not desireable. The lacquer-based paint is much more permanent and will withstand weather and traffic far longer than the water-based stuff. So, if the paint is disappearing faster than intended, it is probably by design and might be the wrong paint for your application. Not everyone WANTS markings to last forever because, although surveyors tend to see the practicality of large orange circles, monumnet numbers, or stationing, the owners of the property upon which you are surveying probably don't feel the same way about them. That is why they make paint that can be washed away with a pressure washer and/or that does not last longer than it is needed (usually). It doesn't necessarily mean it is "cheap" paint.