Using chalkboard paint on a kegerator

[thrstyunderwater]

I'm wanting to utilize chalkboard paint on my keezer that's about done and am looking for inspiration. I've gone through 50+ pages of the show us your kegerator page and haven't found much. Anyone have any pictures they can share?

 

[KYB]

Here is mine. I was lazy and decided not to sand it down. I figured a bunch of coats would cover up the texture of the fridge. It worked. About 1yr later it's still good. I did like 10 coats and it barely used any of the 1qt can I got.

 

[brewmonk]

ODaniel, why did you spline the two door handles together with (what looks like 78,000 psi of) 'zip strips'?

 

[SwampassJ]

ODaniel, why did you spline the two door handles together with (what looks like 78,000 psi of) 'zip strips'?

Because if he opens the top door it will knock the handles off the tap.

 

[BoxofRain]

 

[brewmonk]

Quote -Because if he opens the top door it will knock the handles off the tap.

wow i didnt think i was senior enough to start having moments.

pttttttttttttthhhhhhhB!

Ah haive considahed tha infermahtion, and will remember in tha futcha to like short taps.

 

[MBasile]

I sprayed my lid a few weeks ago, finally grabbed some chalk earlier today.

(Eventually the body of the freezer will be a collage of commercial labels, retaining the cream stripe.)

Two layers of paint, the can suggested rubbing chalk on the entire surface before using, so I did that. Also, do not get sidewalk chalk. I grabbed a box of sidewalk chalk and on the back it said "Do not use on chalkboards" and then I remembered a comment by someone on here that he was not able to completely erase sidewalk chalk from his kegerator.

 

[brewmonk]

another idea to tuck away for future fun.

 

[thrstyunderwater]

I think you and I have the same freezer, how did you get the plastic handles on the sides black?

 

[BoxofRain]

I think you and I have the same freezer, how did you get the plastic handles on the sides black?

Not sure what you're looking at. Everything on the sides (above and below the tile) I built with trim and quarter round then painted with the chalkboard paint to match the top. BTW...It's a GE 7.0 from Home Depot.

Edit. Do you mean the sides of the top door that came with the freezer? I sanded it with 300 grit paper and painted.

 

[ben the brewman]

I like these ideas. I just have two small rectangle areas above the taps kinda lame i know.

 

[thrstyunderwater]

Not sure what you're looking at. Everything on the sides (above and below the tile) I built with trim and quarter round then painted with the chalkboard paint to match the top. BTW...It's a GE 7.0 from Home Depot.

Edit. Do you mean the sides of the top door that came with the freezer? I sanded it with 300 grit paper and painted.

Yes that's what I'm talking about. Did you use black paint or more of the chalkboard paint?

 

[The Pale Horse]

Here are two, the one with the tap handles was taken with my phone so sorry for the quality

 

[azingsheim]

where do you buy the paint from??

 

[MBasile]

where do you buy the paint from??

I got mine at home depot, $5 a can. I picked up some boxes of chalk at Michael's (big chain craft store) and noticed they half the chalkboard paint too. It is specifically called chalkboard paint, it isn't plain flat black paint.

 

[BoxofRain]

Yes that's what I'm talking about. Did you use black paint or more of the chalkboard paint?

Chalkboard.

 

[SankePankey]

I would very much suggest that you put a coat or 2 of black primer on the plastic before you put the chalkboard paint. Look at my picture. On the keezer, you can see a couple little scratches because if the white plastic underneath. The ferm chamber, I put black primer, and if there are scratches, I don't know about it cause black is what comes thru.

I have my freezers on wheels so I can roll the ferm chamber over to the boil kettle (never lift a full keg). So, they may see some bumps once in a while. Maybe not an issue for the standup fridges. With the collar attached to the lid, I have to pull them out away from the wall quite a bit to open, and sometimes, the tops hit the wall just a little (scratch....)

Anyways, just know that the chalkboard paint is really not that resilient, but it looks cool... even without chalk on it (kind of slate-y/satin finish).

FYI- Black primer is hard to find at Lowes/HD. Try Ace.

 

[elproducto]

I like this idea, but my fridge is old and the doors even have some rust on them. I've cleaned them as well as I can. Should I just spray primer on before?

 

[suicidal]

I would very much suggest that you put a coat or 2 of black primer on the plastic before you put the chalkboard paint. Look at my picture. On the keezer, you can see a couple little scratches because if the white plastic underneath. The ferm chamber, I put black primer, and if there are scratches, I don't know about it cause black is what comes thru.

I have my freezers on wheels so I can roll the ferm chamber over to the boil kettle (never lift a full keg). So, they may see some bumps once in a while. Maybe not an issue for the standup fridges. With the collar attached to the lid, I have to pull them out away from the wall quite a bit to open, and sometimes, the tops hit the wall just a little (scratch....)

Anyways, just know that the chalkboard paint is really not that resilient, but it looks cool... even without chalk on it (kind of slate-y/satin finish).

FYI- Black primer is hard to find at Lowes/HD. Try Ace.

I found the chalkboard paint to be quite resilient...I painted a jeep that I would take off roading, and the paint held up very well...but I layed it on really thick, I think i used something like 15 cans of the stuff. I never had a problem with it scratching.

 

[Misplaced_Canuck]

Could always use a vinyl stick-on from Wally: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=15647397&findingMethod=rr#Specifications

M_C

 

[SankePankey]

I found the chalkboard paint to be quite resilient...I painted a jeep that I would take off roading, and the paint held up very well...but I layed it on really thick, I think i used something like 15 cans of the stuff. I never had a problem with it scratching.

Unless you want to put on 15 coats, I can tell you that primer is much more gripping than the chalkboard paint. Black or otherwise. My brew stand is 'extreme rust stop' primer (orange) and about 6 coats of chalkboard paint. That was the paint on kind. I have orange scratches here and there. On the chambers, it's black spray primer with spray chalkboard paint. Scratches have to be much deeper to get thru the primer to the plastic.

I do like the look of the spray chalkboard paint better than the paint on, especially if you're going to write on it. It's cleaner. I would suggest at least finishing with this over the paint on if you like the paint on. Must say though that I haven't noticed the paint on to be any more resistant to scratching. I'm going to have to do a touchup with the brewstand.

 

[MBasile]

I found the chalkboard paint to be quite resilient...I painted a jeep that I would take off roading, and the paint held up very well...but I layed it on really thick, I think i used something like 15 cans of the stuff. I never had a problem with it scratching.

Do you happen to have a picture of that? :rockin:

 

[elproducto]

I'm thinking of buying a picture frame, and removing everything but the frame, attaching it to the kegerator door, and painting the inside with chalkboard paint.

 

[MBasile]

I'm thinking of buying a picture frame, and removing everything but the frame, attaching it to the kegerator door, and painting the inside with chalkboard paint.

Very artsy, I like it.

 

[tippetsnapper]

On my keezer I used adhesion primer, which is grey, from Sherwin Williams under my chalkboard paint. No streaks and the chalkboard paint worked like a charm.

 

[suicidal]

Do you happen to have a picture of that? :rockin:

 

[MBasile]

Haha, awesome! If I ever end up with a beater truck or jeep I'm going to steal that idea.

 

[TomSD]

Here is how I did it...

I didn't prime and I had to kick myself for it. I roughed it up and the first coat still went on terrible. I sanded that coat smooth and put the second on with a sponge and managed to salvage it but primer would've been so much easier.

 

[suicidal]

Unless you want to put on 15 coats, I can tell you that primer is much more gripping than the chalkboard paint. Black or otherwise. My brew stand is 'extreme rust stop' primer (orange) and about 6 coats of chalkboard paint. That was the paint on kind. I have orange scratches here and there. On the chambers, it's black spray primer with spray chalkboard paint. Scratches have to be much deeper to get thru the primer to the plastic.

I do like the look of the spray chalkboard paint better than the paint on, especially if you're going to write on it. It's cleaner. I would suggest at least finishing with this over the paint on if you like the paint on. Must say though that I haven't noticed the paint on to be any more resistant to scratching. I'm going to have to do a touchup with the brewstand.

i did 4 coats onthe jeep. i used regular grey automotive primer. it never scratched deep enough for the primer to show.

 

[Snafu]

Just finished up mine last night, chalkboard on the top of the keezer and fermentation chamber.