What is Chalk Board Paint?

This is a special type of paint that can turn essentially any surface instantly into a chalkboard. The chalk board paint contains extremely hard pigments which make it perfect to handle it being used as a board. As a result of this scratch marks won’t be left on the wall or surface that has been painted. This is a very cool product that can be used in a wide variety of ways. You can paint a child’s room and allow them to write all over the wall and not worry about leaving permanent marks. You can convert any kind of object from metal, plastic, wood, glass, paperboard, table tops and hardboard into a chalk board with just using this paint. This is perfect for children projects and tons of other uses. It will enable them to let loose their creativity and allows them to draw and play games.

The chalk board paint dries very quickly, and it can be used 30 minutes after you paint on it. It's fast drying, low gloss, durable, washable, and scrubbable.11 oz. aerosol covers approximately 20 sq. ft. Quart covers approximately 100 to 125 sq. ft. Allow 3 days before writing on the new finish. Apply when temperature is between 50 F. and 90 F. Child-safe, nontoxic when dry. Quart is packaged in an attractive, informative box with interesting creative ideas. No. 1913-830: Black, aerosol No. 206540: Black, quart No. 1914-830: Green, aerosol No. 206438: Green, quart

The paint can be used in the boardroom, classroom or the home. It can be used at home to create a message center or a place for your kids to scribble. It can also be used in a restaurant, to resurface chalkboards or table tennis boards.

Create a Chalkboard Using Chalkboard Paint

Once you have identified a place in the room that you feel will be able to have the chalkboard them you should use tape to mask off the area.  You can then roll, brush or spray the paint on until the area is completely covered with a  good amount of paint. You should remove the tape once you are finished painting, as if the paint dries, then there is a possibility that you will be lifting off the dried paint on the edges of the tape.

Types of Chalkboard Paint

There are different types of chalk board paint which all offers something different. Depending on what you plan to do, you should pick a paint that will best suit your needs.

Regular – This is the paint that you can use and create a chalkboard surface out of anything.

Colored – This type of paint comes in a wide variety of colors. Depending on the brand you could have a rainbow of colors. The most common colors are green, black, white, blue and pink. These are explained in more detail here.

Spray – This is the spray paint version of chalkboard paint. You will be able to apply this as it is contained in an aerosol can. This means you can spray any surface it is easier to get on than regular paint.

Magnetic – Magnetic chalkboard paint adds a new dimension. Aside from making the surface writeable, it will also give it the element of some amount of magnetism. This means you will be able to add children’s toys that contain magnets in them and it will stick.

Benefits of Using Chalkboard Paint

• You can use it to create your own low cost chalkboard
  
• Paint your child’s room and let their creativity run wild
  
• Use it resurface old chalkboards
  
• The paint can be