Are all calcium carbonates the same? I would like to use some to make my own chalk paint. Does one brand work better than others?
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I've heard this is one of the best brands for chalk paint, that's why I purchased it.
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I purchased the 5 Pound package of Calcium Carbonate by Raw Supply, for $10.47. It will make a lot of chalk paint! Plus, I figure I'll use some of it on the garden too, in the compost pile. I won't use it for health care though, since it isn't labeled "pure" (or w/USP symbol on it), so it could contain traces of lead or other toxic metals. Fine for chalk paint though!
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I do not know exactly what chalk paint is. But this is a very good calcium carbonate as far as I can tell. It works perfectly for the remineralizing toothpaste I make. Wish I could help you better.
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Yes, all CaCO4 are the same unless they add vitamin D or something. This is the same thing as in TUMS. It is the same thing as chalk.
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Chalk does work on this board, it must be traditional chalk, not "dustless" or "dust free" chalk. Those types have a coating or some type of binder in the chalk that makes them harder. We were able to get one of the dustless chalk sticks to work by "starting" it on a rough surface. It was like some kind of coating was rubbed off and it exposed the soft chalk.One brand that worked well was "Kids Art" from CVS Pharmacy $1.29 in a box of 20, indicates "merry brite" brand. I could not find that on Amazon when searching the name or the UPC.I agree with Kevin C, the marker that comes with the board is easier to use and cleans with water. Chalk does work on this board, it must be traditional chalk, not "dustless" or "dust free" chalk. Those types have a coating or some type of binder in the chalk that makes them harder. We were able to get one of the dustless chalk sticks to work by "starting" it on a rough surface. It was like some kind of coating was rubbed off and it exposed the soft chalk.One brand that worked well was "Kids Art" from CVS Pharmacy $1.29 in a box of 20, indicates "merry brite" brand. I could not find that on Amazon when searching the name or... » Read More Chalk does work on this board, it must be traditional chalk, not "dustless" or "dust free" chalk. Those types have a coating or some type of binder in the chalk that makes them harder. We were able to get one of the dustless chalk sticks to work by "starting" it on a rough surface. It was like some kind of coating was rubbed off and it exposed the soft chalk.One brand that worked well was "Kids Art" from CVS Pharmacy $1.29 in a box of 20, indicates "merry brite" brand. I could not find that on Amazon when searching the name or the UPC.I agree with Kevin C, the marker that comes with the board is easier to use and cleans with water. « Show Less
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I've only used my machine a few times and still have 2 replacements left, so I'm not sure if you can use other cartridges to carbonate. I wouldn't.
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Don't know about chalk, but I painted over magnetic paint, and I did not get good results. You can now but buy sheets of dry erase to put on a wall. They are much nicer and far cheaper. The dry erase paint is terrible.
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Hi Denise, Thanks for your great question. We would not recommend applying any chalk marker to a chalk painted surface, the reason being that paint is porous by design. This means that the surface has microscopic holes and ink will seep into the holes. We would recommend applying Chalk This Way chalkboard paper to your surface if making a chalkboard as it works brilliantly with our chalk markers. Regards, Paul Davidson Chalk This Way
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sounds like more work than it needs to be. Buy the powdered version of calcium carbonate...I have one by now.
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They're too small to use regular chalk. I used a silver metallic pen but can't reuse them. You'll definitely need a fine point pen.
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We use the calcium carbonate for winemaking. However there are a ton of recipes out there for using the carbonate in paint.
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All Calcium products have a mystery about real content, nominal content and so on. Even if they state 1,500 mg, they actually do not contain that amount of "working" Calcium. Hence any brand would leave you everyone up in the air.
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A contrarian here. .. If I was filling a very narrow crack or shallow crack, I would use CA glue (red label, thin) . Anything else and I would use epoxy, you get more working time and I think a clearer matrix for the work. Inlay with with turquoise implies a larger void and I would think epoxy is easiest. There are 2 other viscosities CA glue that might work as well... medium and thick. .. yellow and green label for hot stuff.
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The calcium and magnesium in Tri-Salts are carbonate and in Phour salts they are chloride. I am unaware of the percentage of each mineral in phour salts, as the label does not state what these are.
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I just use regular chalkboard chalk: colored and white, also I've used sidewalk chalk. I haven't tried the liquid chalk pens, so I can't comment on those.
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Hello, There is actually both calcium citrate and calcium carbonate in this vitamin. Hope this helps!
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Use good quality chalk. I believe our grandchildren use Crayola Chalk. No I do not work for the Crayola company
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Seche makes their own but you can use anything you have. I've been using this with all kinds of base coat brands without a noticeable difference.
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You can use any basic or colored chalk and it will work great! Regular chalk will rub off by touch. A chalk pen is technically liquid chalk and it does takes water and a little rubbing to get it off. I prefer it!
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Dont let the word " NATURE MADE" fool you. Try Coral Calcium instead, now thats the real deal. Goodluck