The claim: magnetic paint can transform a wall into a spot to display anything you want to display with magnets. The truth: it just doesn’t work well. A couple of years ago, one of my design clients wanted to create a magnetic area for her daughter to display her art and school work. After 3+ coats of magnetic paint, the area still was not magnetic enough to hold most magnets, much less a magnet holding a piece of paper!

You can reinvent the way you work and learn. But, how do you create your magnetic surface? There are so many products to choose from. With so many magnetic options available on the market, have you ever asked yourself which is the strongest magnetic paint? This post will help answer that question as we compare the magnetic paint products in our range and show you exactly which one is the strongest magnetic paint. How Strong Is Smart Magnetic Paint? Smart Magnetic Paint contains 50% magnetite which means it is a medium strength magnetic product. You can hold up 4 sheets of 80gsm A4 paper with one magnet.Step 1 Preparation - fill the surface where needed with decorators filler then sand the surface smooth and remove any sanding dust. Apply two coats of Smart White Primer. Allow this to dry overnight before the whiteboard paint is applied. So you’re adding magnetic functionality to your surfaces. That’s great. Magnetic surfaces are a great way to project plan, create noticeboards and carry out lessons. The claim: chalkboard paint can easily create a message board or art display in practically any room. The truth: it really can, but you don’t need to use a specific chalkboard paint that may come in a limited palette of colors. Have you seen those tiny super-strong magnets? They work pretty well, but those are kind of scary for kids to use (easily swallowed). Don’t know if you saw the Grey’s Anatomy episode about the kid who ingested a handful of magnets, but it was NOT pretty. Anywho, my client ended up being able to use those very light word magnets found in those magnetic poetry kits – her daughter creates sentences and poems on the wall, but is unable to hang anything on it.

If you want to hold very heavy items on your magnetic surface then we suggest opting for Smart Magnetic Plaster instead. Step 2 Coverage - Ensure you have enough whiteboard paint to cover the area as stretching the paint will affect the whiteboard performance. Super Magnetic Paint contains 60% magnetite content which means it has strong magnetic receptibility. With Super Magnetic Paint you can hold up 5 sheets of 80gsm A4 paper. Here’s the secret formula: for each cup of regular paint in any color, add in 2 tablespoons of unsanded tile grout and stir to break up clumps. Apply paint with a roller or sponge paintbrush, and use multiple coats for even coverage. After it dries, sand lightly with 150 grit sandpaper and wipe off dust. Rub the side of a piece of chalk over the entire thing, then wipe away chalk with a barely damp sponge. Super Magnetic Paint can be topcoated with Smart Whiteboard Paint in White or Clear or any of our Dry Erase Wallcoverings range. You can topcoat your magnetic walls in any color you like.Step 4 Write and Draw and take your collaboration to the next level using any normal whiteboard marker. Our award-winning Smart Whiteboard Paint comes with a ten-year performance guarantee. Smarter Surfaces products are used and trusted by top brands such as Google, Virgin Media and Coca-Cola. You can topcoat Magnetic Plaster with any product from our dry erase range. So, there you have it. A complete guide to the strength of our magnetic paints. Now you can confidently create magnetic surfaces that are tailored to your personal needs. Step 3 Mix and apply - Mix part A and B of the paint together and stir well. Then with a new lint free roller or foam roller apply a genorous smooth coating by rolling over the surface multiple times with the roller to ensure the paint has covered well and there are no missed spots. After a section stop and inspect visually to ensure no missed spots.