Outside blackboard paint.

1. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #1 23rd September 2009, 01:01

   Well... getting a new bonnet soon, so want to have a bit of fun.
   
   Thought i would get a can of primer and some blackboard paint...
   
   However, is it true that the bonnet will just run or is blackboard paint quite durable?
   
   Also, will the chalk just wipe straight off? With like a cloth?
   
   Any suggestions are welcome
2. Steve_90 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Hampshire Posts: 1603

   #2 23rd September 2009, 01:35

   Not sure if the paint will run but the chalk will just come off with a cloth or something. If you do do it then come down Hedge End asap as I wanna see it! lol.
3. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #3 23rd September 2009, 01:41

   tonto is the fella to talk to, hes got a rollin chalkboard
4. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #4 23rd September 2009, 01:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak tonto is the fella to talk to, hes got a rollin chalkboard

   Ahh yeah i forgot lol Will pm now
   
   

   Quote:

   Not sure if the paint will run but the chalk will just come off with a cloth or something. If you do do it then come down Hedge End asap as I wanna see it! lol.

   Im allways down hedge end lol. You ever around kfc at night?
5. St_James Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Plymouth Posts: 196 Saxo VTR

   #5 23rd September 2009, 12:40

   Tonto is the man to speak to, he's done the whole car in it
6. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #6 23rd September 2009, 12:58

   Yeah i pmed him.
   
   Seems he did it in matt black... not sure if theres really a difference...
   
   But just want to know if proper blackboard paint is durbable
7. user_37565 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Paisley Posts: 216 Black 52 VTR

   #7 23rd September 2009, 14:57

   Matt black looks the shiz imo...
8. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

   #8 23rd September 2009, 15:24

   I know ...
   
   No one can yet answer my question...
   
   Is blackboard paint durable through the rain etc?
9. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #9 23rd September 2009, 19:37

   on his progress thread, says base coat was matt black then went over with chalk board paint?
10. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

    #10 23rd September 2009, 21:27

    Hmm. Been to b&q and been told some exterior matt black should work fine.
    
    Just have to hope it doesnt run in the rain and go down my car
11. grahamroxuk Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Greenock Posts: 186 1.5 diesel 2001 Saxo Desire

    #11 23rd September 2009, 23:56

    yeah black board paint is pretty durable. its normally waterproof because we made a blackboard for work and use those paint pens which we need to wash off with soapy water.
    
    The blackboard paint stays on but it needs a touch up about every 3 months and thats with us going at it with scourers and detergent.
    
    Try the stuff from homebase, dunno how it will look on a car though if u apply it with a brush or even a roller.
    
    If your new bonnet it made from fibreglass it should be fine but dunno how well it would work on top of regular metallic car paint.
    
    p.s get a few pics up of the finished job, esp if ur gona have fun with chalk lol.
12. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

    #12 27th September 2009, 13:25

    Try some magnetic blackboard paint, can get it from Homebase - could turn your bonnet into a fridge door
13. Qucifer666 Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Clevedon Posts: 2255

    #13 27th September 2009, 14:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bald24 Try some magnetic blackboard paint, can get it from Homebase - could turn your bonnet into a fridge door

    wouldnt magnets stick anyway ? seeing as the bonnet is metal?
14. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

    #14 27th September 2009, 15:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Qucifer666 wouldnt magnets stick anyway ? seeing as the bonnet is metal?

    Durrr, yeah it would
15. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #15 27th September 2009, 15:27

    used a base coat of Matt Black and keyed it for the blackboard paint to bond with...
    
    worked a treat.
    
    as said need touching up, but nothing a bit of scotch pad and an hour of your time to roll on a new coat.
    loving mine atm, but like i said to you, leave it agood 3 days before you draw on it, and make sure you have 2-3 thick coats before you draw on it in the first place!
    
    mine needs a 4th coat, so will get some pics on my thread when i do it again next week!...
    will paint your bonnet for 30 quid
    
    
    EDIT : btw i got a tin of about 5Litres of Blackboard paint from Chaplins, im sure somewhere like the Early Learning Centre would sell it too.
    for a bonnet, 0.25 - 0.5 litres would cover is, as it spreads a long way!
    but get 1-1.5 so you can get a few coats on it!
16. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #16 27th September 2009, 16:07

    Forget Blackboard paint,the best stuff i`ve found is Halfords high temperature engine paint in Matt Black just rub down the surface & spray on no need for primer or lacquer.Looks exactly like blackboard paint same texture as well.
    
    Steve.
17. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

    #17 27th September 2009, 17:09

    Thanks for all the info. Im now just trying to source a bonnet...
18. danny_b92 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 warrington Posts: 113 mk 1 saxo,amazon green 3 stud alloys baby :)

    #18 1st October 2009, 18:39

    yeah mate but if there chalk on it it will come off the paint will just go black n look glossy in the pain mate
19. liasion Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1

    #19 11th October 2009, 12:43

    It's better looking if it has a matt on it. I like the paint when it's not too glossy.
20. danovstbudo Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 plymouth Posts: 119 saxo VTR 1998

    #20 11th October 2009, 22:32

    life of the rolling chalk board hard life lol
21. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #21 11th October 2009, 22:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danovstbudo life of the rolling chalk board hard life lol

    ahaha!
    
    the roof should be back in by the weekend!
    along with the doors! which are currently stripped down and waiting to dry in my living room atm!
22. szoke91 L-plater Joined: Sep 2008 Barnsley Posts: 33

    #22 18th October 2009, 00:41

    my mate had a rover coupe turbo black board, he didnt rub is down he just rollerd black board paint on. it lasted a good few month but he took the car off the road to put the engine into a bubble. he gave it 5 coats. it was in max power a few month ago on a page about ponty cruise.