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Review on Rust-Oleum Specialty Paint 1913830 Chalkboard Spray, Black, 11-Ounce, 11 Ounce by James Chandran

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best chalkboard paint

I've used hundreds of cans of this for my business, and it never disappoints. Rustoleum is absolutely the only brand of spray paint I will use for anything, and I've tried them all. Just be aware that when you use this you're going to need to sand your surface first. I use 3m sanding blocks, starting with coarse, and then medium, fine, and most importantly extra fine. Depending on your surface you may also need to prime it to get it smooth. I use Rustoleum 2x coverage primer in gray. I think they make it in black now, but we don't find the results to be as smooth. You'll need at least 2 coats of the chalkboard spray paint to make your surface chalkboard-y enough. You'll also want to rub chalk over it before you use it to "condition," the chalkboard so that when you write on it it doesn't leave a permanent mark. I did this for a long time by rubbing the side of chalk on the surface like the directions say, but it would often scratch my brand new surface, so I've taken to covering a chalkboard eraser in chalk dust and then rubbing the eraser on my surface instead. Do wear a gas mask looking mask rather that a surgeon looking painting mask if you're going to be painting anywhere other than outside. You cannot undo the damage of inhaling the fine particles, and you'll be amazed out how black your nose will be after you remove your surgeon-looking painting mask.

Pros
  • ‎Specialty
Cons
  • The paint takes a long time to dry, making it inconvenient to use