Whiteboard paint

kenobrien

Looking to get whiteboard paint for the office. Can anyone recommend a brand? I was looking at: http://www.smartwallpaint.ie/

jimmii

DIY forum probably best for this I would have thought.

kenobrien

jimmii wrote: »

DIY forum probably best for this I would have thought.

Yeah, but, it is business related.

Peterdalkey

Looks like you already found the main guys here in ireland http://www.smartwallpaint.ie/ .

jimmii

kenobrien wrote: »

Yeah, but, it is business related.

lol can't argue with that! Its normally DIY people more than business people doing it though I would think.

kenobrien

I was wondering has anyone used them, or any alternatives...cheaper, better etc.

kenobrien

jimmii wrote: »

lol can't argue with that! Its normally DIY people more than business people doing it though I would think.

I had a dilemma which forum to choose, so it was either or!

Peterdalkey

kenobrien wrote: »

I was wondering has anyone used them, or any alternatives...cheaper, better etc.

Their client list on the website probably nails the quality question!

kenobrien

Yes, I saw the client list alright, impressive, but expensive on a budget. It's €537.00 for 2.5m x 5m. Not the cheapest paint in the world.

Peterdalkey

at that kind of twine, I would be looking around too!!

kenobrien

Peterdalkey wrote: »

at that kind of twine, I would be looking around too!!

I was thinking we could just buy regular paint and permanent markers. We'll just paint over it when we're finished our meetings.

Peterdalkey

You must be up the walls!!

jimmii

You could buy a computer and add a 60 inch touch screen monitor and just use paint (the programme). It would save you having to repaint the wall after each meeting and would be pretty dam cool and you could pretend you were on Sky Sports.

Or you could go total old school and get one of those old fashioned projectors they used to use in schools.

http://img.tomshardware.com/us/2004/11/13/supersize_your_tv_for_/beamer_liesegang_s.jpg

Glebee

Used it recently on a project. Expensive but no problem with it so far.
Painter just put it on wall instead of normal paint.

oisinbutler

kenobrien wrote: »

Looking to get whiteboard paint for the office. Can anyone recommend a brand? I was looking at: http://www.smartwallpaint.ie/

Smartwall paint is expensive stuff but it works great. I used it for a client and they were over the moon with it, was exactly what they needed. Just painted a section of the wall, a rectangle 12 feet long and five feet high. Repainted the surrounding area in a light green for contrast. As a white board it works perfectly, just make sure not to use permanent markers!
The key to getting a great finish is to prepare the wall well first. Make sure that all holes are filled and sanded etc and use a primer as your base coat. Zinnser do a water based primer that works well.
Heres a picture of the smart wall I painted

kenobrien

jimmii wrote: »

Or you could go total old school and get one of those old fashioned projectors they used to use in schools.

http://img.tomshardware.com/us/2004/11/13/supersize_your_tv_for_/beamer_liesegang_s.jpg

Jeez remember those!

kenobrien

nice job Oisin. The border looks great.

Kendlebell

Hi,

We have used smart wall paint and a number of my customers have do. Can not recommend it highly enough. Really clever product

oisinbutler

kenobrien wrote: »

nice job Oisin. The border looks great.

Thanks Ken!