--- title: "gear marking compound — Niche Verdict: Skip it (37/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/gear-marking-compound" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:23:06.308Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($65K/yr) — gear marking compound doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($65K/yr) — gear marking compound doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "gear marking compound — Niche Verdict: Skip it (37/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **gear marking compound** **Skip it****37/100 ** a small market ($65K/yr) — gear marking compound doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$65K** **Growth (1y)** **+132.6%** **Products** **13** **Brands** **12** was 15 a year ago **Sellers** **72** **Price range** **$6.99–$40.52** **Returns** **0.4%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Skip it** Scored 37/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **69** ×0.30 Competition **18** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **96** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 49 weeks — +132.6% year over year. 3K2KSpike '25Spike '26Aug '25Sep '25Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26May '26 ## **Competition** - Permatex34% - ACDelco18% - Allstar Performance15% - Trident7% - Generic5% - HHIP4% - Other (6 brands)17% The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 12 brands and 72 sellers compete here. **Brands** **12 **▼falling was 15 a year ago **Sellers** **72** **Top 5 brand share** **79%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Permatex 80038 Prussian Blue .75 fl oz Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WiFCLbnRL.jpg) [**Permatex 80038 Prussian Blue .75 fl oz Tube**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HBM86Q) Permatex$6.994.7★91534%▲rising 2 ![ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-5055 (01052351) Multi-Purpose Compound Grease](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21pOspyRA2L.jpg) [**ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-5055 (01052351) Multi-Purpose Compound Grease**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Q10TES) ACDelco$17.764.7★51618%▼falling 3 ![Allstar Performance 78250 0.25 oz Gear Marking Compound with Brush](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jVcNeYX0L.jpg) [**Allstar Performance 78250 0.25 oz Gear Marking Compound with Brush**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HSHMSSL) Allstar Performance$11.004.6★3315%▲rising 4 ![Trident U-Mark IT Gear Marking Paints (Gold)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+1r+fiooL.jpg) [**Trident U-Mark IT Gear Marking Paints (Gold)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z9DIXW) Trident$8.735.0★47%▲rising 5 ![HHIP 8030-8355 Dykem Hi-Spot Blue .55 oz. Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414CgvdeVBL.jpg) [**HHIP 8030-8355 Dykem Hi-Spot Blue .55 oz. Tube**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LW6K7PJ) HHIP$19.214.7★1304%▼falling 6 ![Genuine GM Fluid 1052351 Gear Marking Compound - 1 oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31x0RfZN71L.jpg) [**Genuine GM Fluid 1052351 Gear Marking Compound - 1 oz.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BK7MFC8) General Motors$16.594.7★1624%▼falling 7 ![WiWi Nightgowns for Women Viscose from Bamboo Long Sleeve Night Shirts V Neck Sleepwear Sleep Dress with Pockets Prussian Blue X-Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31q9RqvurkL.jpg) [**WiWi Nightgowns for Women Viscose from Bamboo Long Sleeve Night Shirts V Neck Sleepwear Sleep Dress with Pockets Prussian Blue X-Large**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VJ2R1N5) WiWi$40.524.5★6423%▲rising 8 ![Prussian Blue - Ferric Ferrocyanide Iron hexacyanoferrate - History Chemistry and Applications (1.41 oz)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ANdMli01L.jpg) [**Prussian Blue - Ferric Ferrocyanide Iron hexacyanoferrate - History Chemistry and Applications (1.41 oz)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH2YJ3QC) Generic$19.715.0★13%—flat 9 ![Amsterdam Standard Series Acrylic Jar 500ml Prussian Blue (Phthalo) 566 (17725662)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CcDgOHTNS.jpg) [**Amsterdam Standard Series Acrylic Jar 500ml Prussian Blue (Phthalo) 566 (17725662)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UNFT2K) Amsterdam$22.194.8★2703%▲rising 10 ![Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint 118ml (4-oz) Tube Prussian Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mL9NHyW9L.jpg) [**Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint 118ml (4-oz) Tube Prussian Blue**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F46RW26) Liquitex$7.874.8★39,6232%▲rising 11 ![JEGS Gear Marking Compound | 1/2 Ounce Size | Includes Application Brush | Made In USA | Confirms Gear Wear Pattern Insuring Proper Installation](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31KZAsCfB5L.jpg) [**JEGS Gear Marking Compound | 1/2 Ounce Size | Includes Application Brush | Made In USA | Confirms Gear Wear Pattern Insuring Proper Installation**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WJ7GNS) JEGS$10.944.6★502%▼falling 12 ![Sherco-Auto Yellow Torque Seal - Tamper Proof Cross Check Repair & Maintenance Warranty Torque Marker - 1.8 Oz Squeeze Tube Indicator for Bolts & Fasteners - Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4124t-GKpXL.jpg) [**Sherco-Auto Yellow Torque Seal - Tamper Proof Cross Check Repair & Maintenance Warranty Torque Marker - 1.8 Oz Squeeze Tube Indicator for Bolts & Fasteners - Made in USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0971SF9K6) Sherco-Auto$13.084.5★1682%▼falling 13 ![100 Grams Prussian Blue Powder CAS: 14038-43-8 C18Fe7N18 Ferric Ferrocyanide Berlin Blue for Lab Analytical Experiments and Pigment Application](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YYy1IhslL.jpg) [**100 Grams Prussian Blue Powder CAS: 14038-43-8 C18Fe7N18 Ferric Ferrocyanide Berlin Blue for Lab Analytical Experiments and Pigment Application**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGKCCL6W) Generic$29.345.0★12%—flat ## **Product shelf** All 13 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Permatex 80038 Prussian Blue .75 fl oz Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WiFCLbnRL.jpg)**Permatex 80038 Prussian Blue .75 fl oz Tube** Permatex**$6.99**4.7★915 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HBM86Q) [![ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-5055 (01052351) Multi-Purpose Compound Grease](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21pOspyRA2L.jpg)**ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-5055 (01052351) Multi-Purpose Compound Grease** ACDelco**$17.76**4.7★516 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Q10TES) [![Allstar Performance 78250 0.25 oz Gear Marking Compound with Brush](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jVcNeYX0L.jpg)**Allstar Performance 78250 0.25 oz Gear Marking Compound with Brush** Allstar Performance**$11.00**4.6★33 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HSHMSSL) [![Trident U-Mark IT Gear Marking Paints (Gold)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+1r+fiooL.jpg)**Trident U-Mark IT Gear Marking Paints (Gold)** Trident**$8.73**5.0★4 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z9DIXW) [![HHIP 8030-8355 Dykem Hi-Spot Blue .55 oz. Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414CgvdeVBL.jpg)**HHIP 8030-8355 Dykem Hi-Spot Blue .55 oz. Tube** HHIP**$19.21**4.7★130 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LW6K7PJ) [![Genuine GM Fluid 1052351 Gear Marking Compound - 1 oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31x0RfZN71L.jpg)**Genuine GM Fluid 1052351 Gear Marking Compound - 1 oz.** General Motors**$16.59**4.7★162 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BK7MFC8) [![WiWi Nightgowns for Women Viscose from Bamboo Long Sleeve Night Shirts V Neck Sleepwear Sleep Dress with Pockets Prussian Blue X-Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31q9RqvurkL.jpg)**WiWi Nightgowns for Women Viscose from Bamboo Long Sleeve Night Shirts V Neck Sleepwear Sleep Dress with Pockets Prussian Blue X-Large** WiWi**$40.52**4.5★642 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VJ2R1N5) [![Prussian Blue - Ferric Ferrocyanide Iron hexacyanoferrate - History Chemistry and Applications (1.41 oz)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ANdMli01L.jpg)**Prussian Blue - Ferric Ferrocyanide Iron hexacyanoferrate - History Chemistry and Applications (1.41 oz)** Generic**$19.71**5.0★1 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH2YJ3QC) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Efficiency**25% *“The product worked ok”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**25% *“As advertised”* **Color**19% *“Color good”* **Value For Money**13% *“Great value”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“easy to use”* **Paint Quality**6% *“I was so impressed with the deep rich color of this paint”* **Size-Overall**6% *“Nice size tube to do many gear checks”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Ease Of Cleaning**50% *“Using it made a mess”* **Size-Overall**33% *“Be aware that the tube is pretty big”* **Functionality-Overall**17% *“it didnt work”* #### **Top return reasons**- Color26% - Leak-Proof19% - Paint Quality9% - Value For Money9% - Defective Material/Parts8% - Material Quality7% - Size-Overall4% - Length4% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Compatibility-Overall2%