Zippo Love Design 540 Color Lighter, 540 Matte (46013) in El Paso

The Zippo Love Design 540 Matte (46013) takes a classic-size Zippo case and wraps it, all the way around, in bright comic-style artwork built around the word LOVE. It pairs that full-wrap graphic with the same windproof mechanism and refillable brass body Zippo has built since 1932, so it reads as both a collectible and an everyday-carry lighter. Below our Hosts break down the design, the build, how to keep it running, and how Zippo’s lifetime guarantee actually works.

The Comic LOVE Artwork and 540 Color Process

The Love Design centers comic-inspired, pop-art style graphics on the word LOVE, splashed across the whole case rather than printed on a single panel. That edge-to-edge look comes from Zippo’s 540 Color process, a printing method that wraps the artwork seamlessly around all sides of the lighter so the scene continues across the front, back, and seams with no blank metal. The 540 Matte finish on top of it is a smooth, non-reflective texture: it cuts glare, makes the colors read as bold and saturated, and gives the case a comfortable grip in the hand. Because the graphic is printed into the 540 process and not a sticker, it sits flush with the case rather than peeling at an edge.

Inside the Windproof Brass Case

Under the artwork, this is a standard Classic-size Zippo: an all-metal brass case with the hinged lid and the distinctive Zippo click. The windproof design is the signature feature. The chimney shields the flame so it stays lit in wind where a basic lighter would blow out, which is why Zippos are a long-running favorite for outdoor and everyday use. It is not self-extinguishing, so you close the lid to put the flame out. The case measures 1.5 x 0.5 x 2.25 inches and weighs about 0.18 lbs, the same pocketable footprint as a traditional Zippo, and it arrives in a Zippo gift box ready to give.

Refilling, Flints, and the Wick

This lighter is refillable for a lifetime of use, and it ships empty, so you fuel it before first use. Lift the insert out of the case, saturate the packing in the fuel chamber with Zippo premium lighter fluid, stop when the packing is full, and wipe off any excess before you spark it. Spark comes from the flint wheel, and flints wear down with use, so keep a pack of replacement flints on hand and swap them through the spring at the base of the insert. Over time the wick darkens with carbon and the flame weakens; you can trim it, and after a few trims it is time for a replacement wick. Using genuine Zippo fuel, flints, and wicks keeps the lighter performing as designed. Note that fuel is not a vape or e-liquid, and this is a flame lighter, not a vaping or concealment device.

The Zippo Lifetime Guarantee

Every genuine Zippo windproof lighter carries Zippo’s famous lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. The repair is performed by Zippo, not by us. If the mechanism ever fails, you send the lighter to the Zippo Repair Clinic in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and Zippo repairs it at no charge for the work, no matter how old the lighter is. We sell and stock the lighter here in El Paso; Zippo stands behind the mechanical guarantee. The painted artwork and finish are cosmetic and not covered by the mechanical guarantee, but the windproof insert itself is what Zippo backs for life.

The Love Design 540 Matte (46013) is an easy pick when you want a Zippo that looks like a piece of pop art but still works like a tool: full-wrap comic graphics, a windproof brass case, and a guarantee that keeps it running for decades. It is stocked at some of our El Paso, TX locations rather than every store, so check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso store has it before you head over. Buyers must be 21+ with valid ID.