I have some dry erase boards that don't seem to erase easily. I am motivated to create some custom dry erase panels that have current projects and a weekly production schedule.
Can any of you recommend any name brands or other material that works really well? How about stock aluminum or steel from sign supplier? What about abitibi? (shower board)
thanks in advance
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Abitibi works very well, just cut it to size.
Some suppliers also carry dry erase vinyl to make your own panels.
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Stop using 1-Shot on them! .... find a proper dry erase pen!
Those waterbased pens they sell for your kids that claim are not a PITA to clean off the bedroom walls are great!
Can't help you from here with brand names, but plain stock panel, with a good enamel coat, works for me if used the right way!
[ January 09, 2009, 06:33 PM: Message edited by: Jon Butterworth ]
Posted by Patrick Whatley (Member # 2008) on :
I've always found the shower board tends to stain, especially with blue or red.
Dry erase vinyl or laminate, however, works great.
Posted by Jeff Wisdom (Member # 6193) on :
Whatta mean ya can't use 1 shot? lol
I have both alumalite and acrylic sheet is stock have any one tried those?
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
I have a couple cheap ones and found that they don't erase easily if the writing has been on it a while. I give it a spritz of rapid tac, wipe it off & it's like brand new.
Yes, sometimes I feel like the father in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but with rapid tac instead of windex. In my defense, at least 1 rapid tac bottle is always easily found in the shop and the windex is buried in a cabinet. Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
We don't get Rapid Tac down here Chris but something similar that works just as good.
"Windex" I do have in my cupboard too.
Problem with that stuff it' tends to "fish-eye" 1-shot!
Jeff ... tried acrylic sheet once, but found it stained ... brand or type of acrylic? Yer gotta test these things.
If you really want "Class" .... backspray a sheet of GLASS black and use white or fluro pens!
Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
You really need to view these videos Jon, and btw, that windex is gonna bite you in ways other then "fish eyes" www.rapidtac.com
Roger
Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
Oh yeah, heres the distributor in AU:
PRINTandPLOT PRODUCTS Balcatta AU 800-252-337
Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
Shameless bump ? you wouldn't expect any less of me! now would ya?
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Nope.
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
I used to use Abitibi/shower board, now I buy the real Dry Erase from Pioneer Supply. It's thicker and nicer. If only they would stop dinging my corners! I always wax with Pledge after applying vynull. Seems to make it last longer. Tell the customer to clean with Windex (they usually don't have Rapid products) and periodically re-wax. Love....Jill PS Not knocking Rapid products, I use them daily. PSS I love the dad in Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
Another tip would be to stop using glass cleaner to clean the boards and use the right products designed for the purpose - although, I have used Rapid Tac too I've never had a problem with the expo brand of markers or cleaner... www.expomarkers.com
Havin' fun,
Checkers
Posted by Mike O'Neill (Member # 470) on :
We do dry erase boards fairy regularly, no real secret to them. Laminating film to use is drytac dry erase. dry erase film
Laminate printed vinyl to thin galvanised, overlaminate with dry erase film then mount that to sintra or coroplast and you have a nice dry erase magnetic board.
[ January 13, 2009, 09:25 AM: Message edited by: Mike O'Neill ]
Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
Thats OK with me to clean the erase boards with whatever works best,I just want everybody to see the "application and removal videos" so we can put an end to the "windex for application fluid myth"
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