Chalkboard Paint On Sheet Metal

You will apply it just the same as you would if you didn t water down the paint.

Chalkboard paint on sheet metal.

Two should measure 22 and the other two 24. Amazing wedding invitation design by linsey laidlaw. Cut a piece of galvanized sheet metal to fit masonite board using tin snips or an exacto knife. Materials for the diy magnetic chalkboard 2 1 x 2 x 8 common board.

Colorful homeschool desk area. Once we had the sheet metal we gave it a few good coats of primer on both sides to prevent rust. Flat matte for larger areas and satin acrylic options for arts and crafts. Then we coated the front side with chalkboard spray paint.

You can also use a magnetic primer undercoat to create a surface that attracts magnets. To begin the process of chalk painting on metal i will water down my paint if i need to. The ratio will be 1 cup of chalk paint to a 1 4 cup of water. So if you are chalk painting on a metal desk or on metal outdoor furniture i would water down the paint.

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How to white wash a dresser with chalk paint. I used the brush on version you can also use the spray can. It was really splotchy and even after three coats didn t seem to be covering the metal very well even with primer. Kreg jig see my full guide on how to use a kreg.

Diy sheet metal magnetic chalk board tutorial one piece of sheet metal i used a precut 24 x 30 piece from home depot deco art s chalky finish paint black deco art s clear chalk board sealer trim for chalkboard sides cut to size i used 3 fir the friendly fellows at home depot cut to size. After about three coats we realized it wasn t going to cut it. Cut a piece of masonite board to the size you need this one measured 22 x 24.