Chalkboard paint?

[Z]

Anyone used something similar to this - http://www.amazon.com/Rustoleum-Specialt..._1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1199382408&sr=8-1 - recommendations for, against, or alternate brands with improved quality? I'm in Alaska, so think of the children... and the shipping costs! =]
(thanks, Coudal)

[papercup]

Home Depot carries it in-store. I think Lowes does too. Pretty common.

[NewtonMP2100]

. . .as mentioned above. . .both stores carry it. . .who is the ghost in the mirror?

[Z]

The ghost... dunno. Someone at the http://www.coudal.com home offices.

[AlphaDog]

I've got some left over in the garage - want it?

[guitarist]

My wife and I just bought some at Home Depot.

We plan to use it in our home in the coming weeks, we just haven't gotten to that stage of painting yet. When we do, I'll report back.

I think it's a cool idea, too.

[AlphaDog]

From my experience, how well it works is going to depend on how the board is used. We used the paint at our shop to make some large menu boards. It worked really well for the ones that stayed constant, but, unlike a real chalkboard, the ones that were erased regularly didn't hold up as well.

[guitarist]

Remember to mud the wall smooth first (remember, drywall is textured, not an easy surface to write on) or sand the texture off before applying the chalkboard paint. Mudding is recommended, for a smooth surface.

[Z]

[quote guitarist]I think it's a cool idea, too.
Woah woah woah.. I wasn't sayin' it's a cool idea or anything.

[BigGuynRusty]

[quote guitarist]Remember to mud the wall smooth first (remember, drywall is textured, not an easy surface to write on) or sand the texture off before applying the chalkboard paint. Mudding is recommended, for a smooth surface. Drywall is textured??
It is smoother than a baby's butt!

BGnR