Comments on: Dry Erase paint

Question: Dry Erase paint

GernBlandston — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:13:39 -0800

Where can I find dry-erase / whiteboard paint to put on my wall? Something like chalkboard paint.

By: cillit bang

cillit bang — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:23:42 -0800

I think the nearest you'll find is self-adhesive vinyl panels like these.

By: furtive

furtive — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:26:01 -0800

This might also be of use.

By: true

true — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:34:54 -0800

I don't know about whiteboard paint, but to make a huge whiteboard for very low cost you can get 4' x 8' tub/shower surround panels in home supply stores (home depot, etc). They are made of the same material as normal whiteboards and can be used with standard markers.

By: winston

winston — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:50:33 -0800

Actually, the dry erase markers work just as well on glass or any other similarly non-porous surface.

By: teddymac

teddymac — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 06:51:40 -0800

Here's an article that goes into greater depth on how to do it with panels.

By: mendel

mendel — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 07:27:45 -0800

Another article on whiteboard walls. It says that whiteboard paint is no longer produced, but suggests alternatives.

By: mendel

mendel — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 07:28:47 -0800

Oops, I found the new location of the original article.

By: Hildago

Hildago — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:55:26 -0800

I bought a 4x8' sheet of Melamine at Home Depot (or Lowe's, they blend together) for $15. It's the same material they use in whiteboards, and it works great. I recommend it.

By: joshuaconner

joshuaconner — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 14:05:02 -0800

(MeFite, Wired Editor) Kevin Kelly has two recommendations that may be useful to you, since apparently you can't get whiteboard paint anymore.