Are these safe to use on chalkboard paint? Anyone with experience with these on chalkboard paint?
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Hi, Thanks for your question. Many of our customers are using our markers on chalk paint with success, however we do not recommend doing so. The reason being is that chalk paint - and all painted surfaces - are porous. This means the surface has microscopic holes which will allow ink to seep into the pores. Once you try and wipe the ink off a chalk painted surface, you may find it leaves a faint mark. Generally this mark can be removed using Windex, an ammonia based cleaner, or a lot of people have had success with Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, which are designed for removing marks off walls without removing paintwork. Given the variability of different surfaces and different brands of chalk paint, we would not recommend using our product on such a surface in case you experience issues with its removal. Other porous surfaces which should be avoided for the same reason include wood, concrete, & tiles. Also if using on a chalkboard, please check to ensure it is a solid slated chalkboard. What you will find is that if the chalkboard has a soft wood backing (often pine or similar), then it is most likely painted with chalk paint which may cause the above issues. Manufacturers of chalk boards often do this in order to save cost, and as you will appreciate whilst we guarantee the performance of our markers, we cannot guarantee all chalkboard surfaces are safe given there are so many different brands and types. We trust this is of assistance. Regards, Paul Davidson Chalk This Way
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Yes you can use them on painted surfaces - don't know about a few years, but I've never had problems with staining
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These aren't meant for chalkboards. I figure they would probably work if the chalkboard paper is really smooth, but then it probably wouldn't work well for chalkboards, haha. So my recommendation is no, they most likely won't work for what you're trying to do. They're just for dry erase.
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I used them on a black standard chalkboard. They look great and super vibrant. Just requires some white board cleaner or windex to get it off.
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They are not waterproof. I put them on the front of my inflatable raft to be silly, and it only got a little wet and was nearly falling apart. The adhesive is decently strong on flat surfaces. That being said I'm not sure what it would do to your paint, but I doubt it would be a good idea to do unless you don't care about your vehicle much.
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I used the markers on a tray that I painted. As long as you don't want to use and re-use as a chalkboard, they should work great!
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We are using on painted chalkboard and I would say its "OK". The colors aren't super bright and one thing that was erased I ended up wiping off with wet paper towel because it left a ghost
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I painted mason jar lids with black chalk board paint and used them to write on whats in the jars. Works great but does not come off the lids easily. I dont know how they would work on a regular chalk board.
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I've done a lot of research on this and found the answer to be no. Liquid chalk is not really made for contact paper or chalkboard paint items. Sorry :( If you want a look like liquid chalk, just wet your chalk when you write :)
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They are very easy to use. The chalk leaves a little residue when wiped off, but you can use a damp cloth to clean it off completely and the chalk still writes well on them after they dry.
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The chalk will come off which is great because you can reuse and change things. I haven't had a problem with the stickers coming off. I have them on things that aren't washed too frequently and only by hand. I have one on a spray bottle that does get wet quite a bit and it hasn't started peeling. Hope this helps.
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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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It depends on the type of blackboard. If the blackboard is non-porous and vinyl or plastic like many of the newer styles, Wonder Chalk will work very well and will wipe off easily. If the blackboard absorbs like many of the older styles, the markers will write on the board but will not clean off fully, unless you try Magic Eraser or a window cleaner. You should always test a small area of the surface you're writing on.
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I use the liquid chalk pens...work really well and swipe off easily with no "dust" leftover. Regular, school-board chalk works too.
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NO - do not use them on a dry erase board - dry erase markers are not oil-based. These or ANY oil product would stain.
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I use them on paper and labels, but have not tried them on anything else. They have been terrific for my needs, but think they might not be too successful on other surfaces. Cheers, Sydney
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I didn't use a chalk pen, but I did use regularchalk and unfortunately the letters did wipe off too easily with frequent handling. I will try a chalk pen before I give up on the labels. I am using the rest of the contact paper on a cupboard face for a chalk board.