Chalkboard Paint Sheet Metal

Cut a piece of masonite board to the size you need this one measured 22 x 24.

Chalkboard paint sheet metal.

How to make a magnetic chalkboard step 1 prep the sheet metal. Just a light rough up will do. To begin the process of chalk painting on metal i will water down my paint if i need to. Black flat chalkboard paint creates a usable chalkboard on a wide variety of surfaces including wood metal concrete masonry and drywall.

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Apply a couple of coats of primer. Patrish yes you can paint chalkboard paint on a piece of sheet steel and make a magnetic chalkboard. Black flat chalkboard paint the specialty 30 oz. Step 2 apply chalkboard paint.

I like to use the zinsser primer. Apply two coats of black chalky finish paint to the sheet metal waiting an hour between coats. Apply chalkboard paint to a child s dresser so they can write out the contents of each drawer kids go crazy over this. You don t need a lot of sanding.

Two should measure 22 and the other two 24. The thing that interrupt the attract tion of magnets to a sheet of steel is space between the steel surface and the magnet. Cut a total of four pieces of pine planks with a 45 degree angles. This gives the primer and paint something to grip to.

You will apply it just the same as you would if you didn t water down the paint. Start by roughing up the sheet metal with a ball of steel wool. Do paint all the pieces of your frame we decided to use our baseboard enamel do take a piece of course steel wool and rough up the surface of the sheet metal to allow the chalkboard paint to stick do buy quality chalkboard paint and a smooth surface roller do paint your sheet metal with the chalkboard paint try and roll in the same direction. Mind reader mind reader 40x20 free standing chalkboard restaurant sign wooden chalkboard display freestanding heavy duty a frame chalkboard brown item 2571560 model resign brn.

Paint an entire wall as a canvas for murals. Chalkboard paint lets you turn any clean surface into a writing slate and a drawing pad for conventional chalk sticks or chalk markers. I was able to snag pieces of fir strapping for next to nothing thanks to a bargain wood bin at my home depot. While the chalky finish paint is drying on your sheet metal start working on the chalk board s trim.

Cut a piece of galvanized sheet metal to fit masonite board using tin snips or an exacto knife.