Not just on the frige: magnetic primer makes magnets stick anywhere

By alexrussell

The refrigerator is no longer the only place for your magnetic collage skills to find full expression. Kling Magnetics makes a magnetic wall primer that you can paint over in with any final color. It's simple: one coat of magnetic primer, a coat of the paint of your choice, and then you can finally expand your magnet collection to any size your walls will hold!

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December 12, 2006

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Java Signs

January 08, 2008

The magnet needs to be decently powerful. Also, ensure that the magnetic primer is thouroughly mixed. It needs to be mixed far better than regular latex paints and primers so that the metalic bits are evenly distributed throughout. The power of the magnetism also depends on how many coats of primer you put down (i'd recomend 3-4) and how many coats of latex paint you have over it (I'd recomend 2). You can design custom magnetic signs in several sizes at JavaSigns.com using our design tool, and they should work well if the surface is properly primed and painted.

alexrussell

December 27, 2006

SarraJK has a great point. I think it depends almost entirely on the brand of paint you use. If the batch of paint you've got doesn't work very well, I'd recommend trying another one.

I've read reviews that recommend Krylon Magnetic spray paint, which is stocked at some Ace Hardware stores and Michael's art stores. Just like Kling Magnetics paint, it's a primer, so you put on a couple coats before the finished color.

And mhDesign's idea of magnetic inkjet print paper is plain genius, and I'm surprised the magnetic paint people haven't already brought that to market.

SarraJK

December 27, 2006

This is a great idea, but how well does this really work? I bought some magnetic chalkboard paint and after three coats, it still doesn't hold magnets very well.

I'm considering getting some of this and putting a coat on, then adding another coat of the chalkboard paint, but I don't want to go through the hassle if it's not going to be much of an improvement.