Sketch Paint Review – Whiteboard Paint

I was sent some Sketch Paint by Magpaint to try out. This stuff is pretty cool! It is an epoxy resin paint that you use on a wall to essentially turn it into a whiteboard.

You can by Sketch Paint in white, transparent, gloss, or matt finishes. The tin sizes available are 500ml or 1L. Surfaces should be white to begin with. This product can be applied to internal walls, ceilings, or even furniture. A separate adhesion primer may be needed when applying sketch paint over problem surfaces. You can buy Sketch Paint easily enough online by clicking here.

Being an epoxy product, Sketch Paint is a two-part paint system. You should only mix the amount needed for the coat you are applying. You mix the hardener with the paint, then apply it using a short pile roller and stiff paintbrush. Sketch Paint is touch dry in roughly an hour, and fully cured after around a week, so make sure your newly painted surface has enough time to cure before you try and paint over it.

The paint roller I prefer to use with Sketch Paint is the Rota Finish. I find it’s the easiest roller to achieve a uniform and flat finish with any “sticky” paint product. However, any good-quality, lint-free roller will do.

My Sketch Paint Review

OK, let’s get on with my personal opinion of the product. Once mixed, sketch paint is thick and gloopy, so take your time when applying it. Cutting in is hard work, so masking tape is advisable in order to achieve sharp edges. Sketch Paint does have some opacity, so surfaces do not need to be solid white before starting, but applying a coat of white emulsion, or adhesion primer prior to applying the Sketch Paint is advised. One coat of Sketch Paint is probably ample in most situations.

Even though the paint is sticky, it is fairly easy to manipulate with a roller. You might struggle to coat full walls without help, but smaller areas are no problem. You should remove any masking tape before the Sketch Paint has fully cured.

It does work too!! In fact, it works well. Once cured, the Sketch Paint is solid. You can write on the surface with the appropriate pens, then easily wipe it clean. This makes Sketch Paint ideal for a child’s bedroom or even an office environment.

I find it quite extraordinary how far paint technology has come, and I genuinely feel like MagPaint has achieved something special with this product. You can turn a wall previously painted with emulsion into a whiteboard in a matter of hours.

Another fun product magpaint manufacture is the magnet paint. Again, a nice feature in a child’s bedroom.

Review Summary

FAQs

Does whiteboard paint work well?

It certainly does!! I was amazed the first time I used it. The surface needs to be flat and ideally white before you start. Then it’s easy to apply, and you’re left with what is essentially a whiteboard.

How to apply whiteboard paint?

The first thing you need to do is make sure the surface is completely smooth and stable before you start. Imperfections will show through otherwise. An adhesion primer can be used over problem surfaces.

The opacity of whiteboard paint isn’t great, so if you’re not using an adhesion primer, I’d recommend applying a coat of white emulsion to blank out any colour.

As whiteboard paint is an epoxy, you should only mix the amount you need for each coat. Apply it in a way that results in the smoothest finish possible.

Does whiteboard paint need primer?

I’d recommend using a primer over difficult surfaces, bare substrates, or to blank out colour. You should be fine applying it directly to a wall previously painted with emulsion.

Can you paint a wall with whiteboard paint?

Yes, that’s exactly what it’s designed for. I suppose you could paint a ceiling with it too, but I don’t really see the point.

What is the best cleaner for whiteboard paint?

I just use Decorators’ wipes, but baby wipes will do the same job.

How do you remove whiteboard paint from a desk?

As whiteboard paint is epoxy-based, it’s usually easier to paint over it rather than try to remove it.