Blackboard Paint

[muse435]

I painted the lid and collar of my keezer last week with chalkboard paint and need to "condition" it. I remember on the label it said something about covering the entire surface of the paint w/ the side of the chalk. Unfortunately when pouring the paint I covered the directions and can't read them anymore. If anyone else has done this can you help me out with what exactly I'm supposed to do.
Thnx.

 

[camiller]

I painted the lid and collar of my keezer last week with chalkboard paint and need to "condition" it. I remember on the label it said something about covering the entire surface of the paint w/ the side of the chalk. Unfortunately when pouring the paint I covered the directions and can't read them anymore. If anyone else has done this can you help me out with what exactly I'm supposed to do.
Thnx.

I know this sounds crazy but the very first result when you Google "conditioning chalkboard paint" is a PDF from rustoleum of the same direction printed on the can...

Conditioning & Use: After 3 days, the chalkboard finish is ready to use. Before writing, condition the surface by rubbing the side of a piece of chalk over the entire surface and erase.
This will leave a coat of chalk dust that will provide the best erasability. Chalkboard can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. Wait 7 days after painting before wiping it down. Repeat
conditioning step after cleaning.

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

Yes that is correct. After a few days rub chalk on the board completely covering it and wipe off. I used the same paint on my kegerator and it works very well.

 

[atoyot]

and if you ever wipe it down with a wet rag you're supposed to recondition it again.

 

[Brewmoor]

We are using blackboard paint at our brewery. What I found works best is to wipe with a wet rag and dry with a clean rag. We used a base coat of paint and three layers of the chalkboard paint. We wipe it about every 2 weeks and have another local artist do something new. We found wiping with water got us the clearest image on the next round.

 

[Bigscience]

Also look into Chalk Pens. They look better than real chalk and are easier to use too.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MARSJM/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00251G48E&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1XZACS038XBN4NK8E7VH

 

[Brewmoor]

Be careful with the chalk pens. Use them on a test spot first. We tried them and they left ghost images that we could not get out.

 

[Bigscience]

Be careful with the chalk pens. Use them on a test spot first. We tried them and they left ghost images that we could not get out.

Make sure you treat the board first and use 409 or Windex to clean them off. There are also water based or solvent based pens.

My buddy had a chalk pen ruin a cheap board he got but he painted it over with new paint and they work fine now. I've never had a problem with my homemade tap handles either.

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[Airborneguy]

Quick tip: keep in mind where the chalk dust is going to go when you wipe the board. I used this on my first kegorator and got tired of having to clean the fust off of the taps every time I updated it.