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Dry erase boards...

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morkus64

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A few questions, actually... First is does anyone know of a good, CHEAP place to get large (4'x8' or so) magnetic whiteboards, or rolls of magnetic whiteboard? Also, anyone know how well the rolled dry erase board actually works?

So far as a cheaper solution, anyone have any experience with other materials (not necessarily magnetic), such as those white plastic sheets you can get to cover shower walls? I'm thinking that a sheet of that on a sheet of metal would probably be a fair bit cheaper than any real whiteboard solution.

Oh, also anyone use the whiteboard spray?? Perhaps that on a piece of sheet metal would be best? Dry erase surface, magnetic, easy to redo when surface gets worn... ?

Other ideas?

Thanks all.
 
I did some work at a school that used the shower wall stuff as dry erase boards for a while... the stuff only erased 3/4 of the way, you could always see remnants of the old writing.
 
Originally posted by: ThaGrandCow
I did some work at a school that used the shower wall stuff as dry erase boards for a while... the stuff only erased 3/4 of the way, you could always see remnants of the old writing.
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How long was kthe writing left on there? That's my experience with most whiteboards when writing is left on for more than say a couple of days.
 
I use whiteboards all day - everyday. I find it's better to use water to clean the boards - they stay in better condition, and don't get gummy. If you ever get marks that don't come off you can then use whiteboard clean or black coffee.
 
It comes down to what the actual surface is... I haven't seen the roll up magnetic ones. I just ordered a new white erase board for my classroom and I insisted on a higher quality than that melanine cheap crap that I had... it's doesn't erase very well. Even the cleaners don't work as well on that type of board.
 
I've been doing a bit of research now, and apparently Goof Off 2 (has to be 2) is great, and will even get off permanent marker.

Someone also said that glass is an awesome dry erase board, though of course it presents many other problems.
 
Originally posted by: morkus64
I've been doing a bit of research now, and apparently Goof Off 2 (has to be 2) is great, and will even get off permanent marker.

Someone also said that glass is an awesome dry erase board, though of course it presents many other problems.
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Have you tried Liftoff? They have one just for marker. You can find it in the paint dept. at Home Depot.

http://www.liftoffinc.com/product_3.htm
 
Originally posted by: morkus64
Originally posted by: ThaGrandCow
I did some work at a school that used the shower wall stuff as dry erase boards for a while... the stuff only erased 3/4 of the way, you could always see remnants of the old writing.
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How long was kthe writing left on there? That's my experience with most whiteboards when writing is left on for more than say a couple of days.
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No idea, I was in there after hours doing some work on their network. I never saw the same text on the board twice (before they tried to erase it)
 
If you want to remove permanent (like Sharpie) marker from a dry-erase board, just mark heavily over it with a dry-erase marker and wipe it off. Works most of the time. This will basically dissolve the pigment in the dry-erase mark, and let you have a chance to remove it before it sets again.

Melamine-coated pressboard, like the kind used in bathrooms, will make a passable dry-erase surface, though it can scratch more easily than a real high-end dry erase board. It's drastically cheaper too, so at about (last I checked) $15-$20 for a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet, it may be cheap enough to replace when you start to get ghosting. I don't know about getting it magnetic, you may not have much luck on that. Most of the porcelain-steel dry erase surfaces I've found are REALLY expensive. Perhaps you could get a sheet of metal painted with appliance paint? I don't know about the longevity of that but my washing machine works well as a dry erase surface.
 
I have a 16' wide by 8' tall dry erase board at work I built out of 4x8 pieces of tileboard. It has been up for 2+ years, no issues really. I have had people write on it with perminant marker and it comes right off with dry erase board cleaner. IT also doesn't like cheap try erase markers if left on for a week or more. Expo (not Expo II) markers come off wonderfully, even after being up for months at a time.

Total cost including the wood trim (I went around the outside and a battery powered safety light, along with a light switch and outlet) was < $150. The board itself was $8 a sheet.
 
Originally posted by: Evadman
I have a 16' wide by 8' tall dry erase board at work I built out of 4x8 pieces of tileboard. It has been up for 2+ years, no issues really. I have had people write on it with perminant marker and it comes right off with dry erase board cleaner. IT also doesn't like cheap try erase markers if left on for a week or more. Expo (not Expo II) markers come off wonderfully, even after being up for months at a time.

Total cost including the wood trim (I went around the outside and a battery powered safety light, along with a light switch and outlet) was < $150. The board itself was $8 a sheet.
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what exactly is tile board? Would I get it at a standard hardware store?
 
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