Dry Erase Paint

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Author Message David J. Wyatt, CDT Senior Member Username: david_j_wyatt_cdt Post Number: 45 Registered: 03-2011 Posted on Monday, November 25, 2013 - 01:29 pm:    Would anyone care to recommend or comment on dry erase paint products? I have an educational facility project that requires whiteboards, dry-erase wallcovering, and dry-erase paint. I just want to be sure I specify a paint that merits good customer satisfaction. Thanks. I hope everyone has a pleasant holiday week. Lisa Goodwin Robbins, RA, CCS, LEED ap Senior Member Username: lgoodrob Post Number: 228 Registered: 08-2004 Posted on Monday, November 25, 2013 - 01:38 pm:    Here's what I recommend: On Thursday night, clear out the site. On Friday morning, begin the dry erase paint installation, with no other contractors or building occupants on site. Let the building sit empty, with negative air machines running, all weekend. On Monday morning, the dry erase paint will be cured and the smell will be gone, mostly. By the time the paint wears out (begins ghosting), either hope the new technology is better or apply the wallcovering. - Wayne Yancey Senior Member Username: wayne_yancey Post Number: 619 Registered: 01-2008 Posted on Monday, November 25, 2013 - 01:39 pm:    Use Walltalkers. John Hunter Senior Member Username: johnhunter Post Number: 107 Registered: 12-2005 Posted on Monday, November 25, 2013 - 02:11 pm:    From a painter in the family, IdeaPaint (http://www.ideapaint.com/lp/kmiwwxda/?gclid=CMy0zI3QgLsCFc9cfgodxFIAhQ) has yielded the best results from among the products he's installed. Wall prep and environmental conditions are crucial to getting a good result. When the cost of materials, cost of prep, and longevity are considered, Walltalkers dry-erase fabric may be a better choice. Nathan Woods, CSI, CCCA, LEED AP Senior Member Username: nwoods Post Number: 550 Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Monday, November 25, 2013 - 02:23 pm:    We have three types of markerboard paint in our office for experimentation. IdeaPaint works the best for us. It has a sacrificial wax coating that is super easy to clean, and every few years gets a new coating of wax. Ronald L. Geren, FCSI, AIA, CCS, CCCA, SCIP Senior Member Username: specman Post Number: 1165 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Monday, November 25, 2013 - 02:40 pm:    Sherwin-Williams has a product that is a coating (http://www.sherwin-williams.com/painting-contractors/products/catalog/dry-erase-coating/) that is clear and can be used over any colored substrate or paint finish. Ron Geren, FCSI, AIA, CCS, CCCA, SCIP www.specsandcodes.com David J. Wyatt, CDT Senior Member Username: david_j_wyatt_cdt Post Number: 46 Registered: 03-2011 Posted on Monday, November 25, 2013 - 02:40 pm:    Thanks, all of you, for your good advice. I appreciate this nation-wide forum of knowledgeable people. Nathan Woods, CSI, CCCA, LEED AP Senior Member Username: nwoods Post Number: 551 Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Monday, November 25, 2013 - 02:42 pm:    We have the SW product also. It's great to write on, takes a bit more effort to remove without ghosting.