Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

For those of you that jump into this project without doing your homework...you will be dissapointed. I read many reviews before starting my magnetic chalboard project therefore my magnetic board turned out awesome. 1. You must be patient and organized. This paint splatters so be sure to tape off your walls and use a drop cloth. 2. You need to have the can shaken professionally at a paint store. In between coats I would also close the can and store it upside down. 3. If you do not want paint on your hands then you should always wear gloves when you paint. This does not wash off easlily so I just wore a thin pair of disposable gloves. I went through about 2 packs on this project. I also kept a few dry towels and a few damp towels handy to make sure that my handle on my roller stayed clean and to wipe up any splatter as it occured. 4. Painting in general stinks. I have seen reviews that bash this product because it smells bad. Make sure you ventilate your room. It was cool outside so I opened my windows and brought in a fan. The smell of fresh paint will always linger for a few days. The smell from this went away within a week. 5. When you apply this paint make sure that you go slow to avoid large amounts of splatter. If you have ever used Ralph Lauren Suede paint and have used the V-technique ( I made that term up because you push your roller up and down in a v-pattern) I would reccomend doing so. I put 8 coats of this magnetic primer on my walls and it works wonderfully. 6. Most custom paint jobs require more time and attention to detail. This is the case for this product. As always make sure you keep clean work area. 7. I would reccomed this product to anyone who has some experience with paint and is willing to follow some directions.I would not reccomend this as a first time painting project. I have also found that most general contractors are great at applying a single layer of paint on the wall but are generally not skilled with custom painting techniques that require mixing paints/colors and or textures. IF you are going to hire someone to do these types of jobs then you should ask to look at their portfolio first.