La chalkboard paint is an excellent option when it comes to having a recreational sector in Room or rooms children's game. It is a true invitation to play and let the imagination of the smallest inhabitants of the home free. It is a Water paint, harmless to children, with which you can easily make a slate of colors using the wall as a base.
The fantastic thing about this kind of paintings is that we will not necessarily have to limit ourselves to the typical colors of whiteboards which we are traditionally used to seeing, if not that there is a wide variety of colors available on the market. On it, your children will be able to draw their “works of art” with colored chalk over and over again, because in the same way as in a slate conventional, it can be erased and redrawn.
On the other hand, it is not exclusive of walls, we can paint furniture such as cabinets or tables, doors, or encourage ourselves to create decorative frames, achieved from the use of painter's tape (to mask) to define precisely and previously the surface to be paint, increasing the chances of keeping our work neat.
One of the most recognized brands of this type of paintings es Fourth color, which has a line formulated in water, with a low content of VOCs (volatile organic components) and that follows the guidelines of the European Union on paintings that respect the environment. Its colors are cheerful and lively, where the drawings in white chalk and of any color stand out.
Recommendations on the method of application according to the surface:
- Wall: can be applied on painting plastic directly. No need for sealer.
- Wood: prepare the board surface with a coat of water-based sealer to achieve a correct finish. Respect the drying time recommended by the brand used.
- Application: use a fine finishing roller and apply two coats. Let dry at least 3 hours before applying the 2nd coat. Wait 1 week for the surface to harden properly and be ready to draw.
- Cleaning: pass a draft. For a more thorough cleaning, moisten a cloth or rag in mild detergent.
In this video we see how simple and fun it can be to create a space in our home with chalkboard paint.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bq3M1P9sdU&feature=player_embedded
You can see the complete line and color chart of Fourth color on your website.