Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

LOVE THIS PRODUCT. I teach in an older building and wanted to update my chalkboards with whiteboards without spending a lot of money. When I discovered this product I was thrilled. I read all the reviews and watched videos of how to correctly and successfully apply the product. I checked the date at the store and let the people at Home Depot know about the 1 year expiration on this kit (the paint lady had no idea and had sold many kits). I was a little worried considering this product has a bunch of people who it didn't work for but decided that it was worth the $22 to give it a try. I think to successfully use this product you need to: 1) make sure the kit is within the 1 year expiration. Date is inside the box on the cans. 2) paint the surface you're going to use with a primer. Let it dry for a full week. 3) mix the kit and use within one hour. Seriously. Set a timer. You'll be painting over it when its a little tacky but it will work. 4) Paint with the foam roller the kit recommends. Just do it. If you use something else the texture will be off. 5) Let it sit for a week. 7 days. No cheating. 6) Use expensive, brand name markers. Expo works for me just fine. Some colors come off easier than others but they all come off with either a little more elbow grease or Expo liquid cleaner. Also, the box says this kit will cover a 7' x 7' space with a few coats. I covered a 4' x 15' space with four coats just fine. The box recommends a minimum of 2 coats but I would go for at least 4. I will have to do a follow up later this year to say how well this product held up in a first grade classroom but for now I'm so pleased with my new white boards!