Magnetic Whiteboard

I needed a new whiteboard so I found some paint at home depot that allows you to paint a whiteboard anywhere you'd like.

I figured why not put a layer of magnetic paint underneath it.

The only thing left to do is paint my face underneath the arrow.

To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and
install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player.

Comments

incomehero says:

Lol! That is so cool!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Rex Pechler says:

cool, but is it smooth?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris W. Burke says:

it's actually very smooth. I had to put about 5 layers of the stuff on.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ginatrapani says:

Nice! Love it!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris W. Burke says:

If anyone would like to try it here's a link to the product:

www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=128
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

MRMoomaw says:

What did you use for the border? And did you have to do any sanding?
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris W. Burke says:

I used just some basic semi-gloss black paint. The instructions said to sand the surface to have it bond better. However since I had a few layers of magnetic paint underneath it, I didn't bother sanding.

One thing I should point out is that you will have better results if you put a layer of gloss paint before the whiteboard paint.

Also when it comes to erasing it's best to use the dry erase "solution" that i think EXPO makes.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

codecraig says:

awesome.....I love white boarding but hate the constrained spaces of the options available from Wal-Mart, Target, etc....I've got to try this at home.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

katecorman says:

I was just getting ready to do this on a wall at house and saw this on a random Flickr search. Looks great! I noticed in the comments you said you put two coats of magnetic paint on then the whiteboard paint (5 layers, really?) Any other suggestions for me before I start? Do magnets work pretty good on it?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

moonie_tricks says:

you have just saved me. I am a teacher and love my whiteboards... almost to a fault. I'm very particular about them and keep them impeccably clean.

I've been transferred to a new school where there is not a whiteboard to be found in my classroom. Instead, I have what used to be chalkboards (the school is incredibly old) with some sort of white crap put over them that's now peeling. I thought I'd have to plunk down $$$ just to buy one and somehow try to figure out a way to install it, but then I found your DIY idea.

OMG. Thank you so much. So that you have an idea of what I'm working with, here is what the chalkboards in question look like:

www.flickr.com/photos/moonie_tricks/387228588 4/

Thank you, thank you, thank you again. Seriously. :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Would you like to comment?

[?]

	Chris W. Burke's photostream
		313 uploads

This photo also belongs to:

	Home Office / Lounge (Set)
		23 items
	Part of: The Archive

	Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell (Pool)
		0

1 gallery contains this photo

31 people call this photo a favorite

Additional Information

Taken on June 16, 2008
Viewed 21,278 times

Add to your map

Yay location removed

...

(Some formats are OK.)

Or, remove it from the map.

Go to the map

You	Sign in \| Create Your Free Account
Explore	Places \| Last 7 Days \| This Month \| Popular Tags \| The Commons \| Creative Commons \| Search
Help	Community Guidelines \| The Help Forum \| FAQ \| Sitemap \| Get Help

Magnetic Whiteboard

Comments

incomehero says:

Rex Pechler says:

Chris W. Burke says:

ginatrapani says:

Chris W. Burke says:

MRMoomaw says:

Chris W. Burke says:

codecraig says:

katecorman says:

moonie_tricks says:

Would you like to comment?

Chris W. Burke's photostream

Home Office / Lounge (Set)

Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell (Pool)

Tags

Additional Information