Is Dry Erase Paint Magnetic?

Lots of people want to know if dry erase paint, or whiteboard paint, is magnetic, or can be made to be magnetic. Well, the short answer is that it can be made to be magnetic. Out of the paint container, there are no magnetic properties, but there are ways that you can make your whiteboard project have some awesome additional properties.

 

Ready To Get Started On Your Magnetic Whiteboard Wall?

 

There's really only a few things you need to do to make a wall turn out like one of these magnetic whiteboards:

First, you need to have your project planned out, just like any other whiteboard paint project. However, you will also need to take the surface flatness into consideration even more. Why? If the surface is rough or heavily textured (most home walls are) then you will find that magnets do not stick with as much force. It is recommended to smooth down the area you want to paint prior to painting. Be sure to clean the area you sand down for smoothness.

After you are ready to get started, you can use a product like this magnetic primer paint to give your wall the magnetic properties you want. 

After following the directions for the primer and allowing enough time for it to cure, you are ready to move on to the final step.

Applying Thought Formula whiteboard paint over the top of the primer finishes the project. After curing, you will have a wall with a huge magnetic whiteboard surface!

Do you have any questions about whiteboard paint? Come to the Thought Formula website and let us know.

 

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How Well Does Whiteboard Paint Work?

If you're starting down the path of painting your wall into a giant whiteboard you probably want to know who well will it work over time. It's a good question and one that has a few variables.

The two most important factors are the following:

• How absorbent is your wall (or other surface you are painting)?
• How smooth is your wall?

The first point, how absorbent your wall is, means that if you are doing a large project you should test a small area or a similar area first. This can be a simple as a corner of a wall or just using a paint sample and painting over it. If this is not possible, due to cost or other issues, then make sure that you have a good base layer down that will stop the base material from absorbing too much paint. Standard wall paint is a good base coat.

The smoothness of your wall is another large factor. Part of the reason that regular whiteboards work well is due to their smoothness. When they become old and rough they stop functioning as well. Keep this in mind when beginning your project. If you start with a rough and highly textured wall, the end result may be harder to erase than you think. That said, with Thought Formula whiteboard paint you can still erase from a textured surface, but we always advise customers to test first!

If you are worried about the surface smoothness or want the best possible results, take some fine grit sandpaper and smooth down your wall before painting. After sanding you will need to remove any particulate and then possibly put down a base layer of regular paint (since some of this was removed in the sanding). Doing this can greatly improve your whiteboard wall and help make it last a very long time.

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