Description and the best brands of washable paints in spray cans for cars, application
Using washable chalk paint in car spray cans, you can create temporary lettering or design. The spray contains environmentally friendly components. It is washed off the surface with plain water and a sponge. The paint can be used for advertising purposes, sprayed on cars, wall surfaces, asphalt. The spray is suitable for children's creativity, games, temporary decorations.
Distinctive features of chalk paint
Several years ago, paint manufacturers introduced a new type of product called chalk spray paint in jars. The need for a composition for creating temporary inscriptions and designs has long matured. Previously, ordinary chalk dye in cans was used for this purpose. It was cheap and washable with water. However, with the advent of a new type of applied art - graffiti - there was a need for sprays. All of the designs painted on the street walls were created using acrylic sprays.
Acrylic is a permanent paint, it is simply impossible to remove it. But the chalk spray can be washed off at any time with clear water.Aerosol with chalk in the composition was liked by motorists. Using a spray, you can write a bright inscription on an expensive car, prank a friend, repaint the body for several days.
Chalk spray paint is used to create temporary writing or drawing. The spray is sprayed on any surface. At any time, the created image or text can be washed with clean water. The chalk image of a car's hood can be removed in a car wash. The inscription on the wall will come off after the first shower.
Spray paint is used to decorate children's ceremonies and events. The spray helps create color patterns. Chalk paint is suitable for drawing on a graphite blackboard. Aerosol can be used to create drawings on the window (before the New Year, Christmas). Chalk-based paint is used even for painting fabrics.
Using the spray, you can create a multi-colored pattern or lettering on a car, wall, furniture, floor, asphalt. Chalk paint can be used on sports fields to apply temporary road markings. The spray can be used as a marker during construction work.
Most often, chalk paint is used to create texts on cars (on the occasion of discharge from hospital, birthday). With the help of a spray, you can create an advertising inscription on a shop window, shop window, cafe. A provisional text applied to an expensive car will make it possible to fight against offenders, drivers who leave cars on lawns, playgrounds.
Main technical characteristics
List of technical characteristics of chalk paint:
- non-toxic composition with or without a pleasant odor;
- consists of chalk, pigment, glue, water, alcohol, additives;
- dries to the touch in 15-20 minutes, completely - in 30-40 minutes;
- has good hiding power;
- does not smudge after drying;
- one can is enough for 1-2 m². meters;
- has a matte sheen;
- applied by simple spraying;
- can be used with stencils;
- easily washed off smooth surfaces with water;
- it is difficult to remove from a porous base.
Choice criteria
Chalk sprays are available at paint stores. There are aerosols of domestic and foreign manufacturers on sale. You can recognize the spray by the words: "Chalk paint" or "Waterpaint". Aerosol cans are purchased to create temporary texts and designs on cars, wall surfaces, floors, asphalt, furniture, windows, shop windows.
One color is enough to write sentences (white, red, black). To create a pattern, buy at least 2-3 colored spray cans. When choosing an aerosol, consider the color of the surface. The spray should have a contrasting shade. You also need to consider the coloring area. The bomb is enough to spray an area equal to 1-2 square meters.
Chalk aerosols are expensive. The price of the spray depends on the volume and the manufacturer.Domestic aerosol formulations are cheaper than imported ones. A 500ml canister is ten times more expensive than a 50ml canister. The most popular color is black. Its price is the same as the others, but this shade is often not available for sale.
Review of the best manufacturers
Popular brands that produce chalk sprays:
- KUDO;
- Holiday painting;
- Water color;
- Montana Chalk;
- Molotov.
Rules and features of the application
Chalk spray paints are completely ready to use. It is recommended to shake the container well before use. The aerosol is sprayed on a horizontal or vertical surface. It is advisable to apply the stain on a clean and dry base. You need to spray the spray from a distance of 10 to 30 centimeters at an angle of 45 degrees. It is advisable to work with an aerosol in a respirator.
It is recommended to spray the spray in a warm room or at freezing temperatures. In cold weather, the aerosol can freeze. It is forbidden to work with paint at air temperatures below -10 degrees Celsius. Do not apply the dye to wet or icy surfaces. The aerosol dries in 20-30 minutes. When drying, care must be taken that water or dust does not get on the image or text created.
Chalk Spray Paint is specially formulated for temporary coating of smooth surfaces. It is not recommended to spray on a porous substrate. You can write text on the body of a car, but it is forbidden to leave an inscription for more than 10-12 hours.
The paint is washed off with water and a washcloth. Do not use synthetic solvents to wash out the dye.Chalk spray stains that remain on the car after washing can be removed with an alcohol swab.
Even children can spray paint. The main thing is to teach your child to use a spray can. It is necessary to spray the aerosol in the opposite direction to the respiratory organs. It is forbidden to inhale paint fumes. To be spray painted, preferably in a protective mask. If the dye comes into contact with the skin, the place of contamination should be washed with soapy water. In the event of an allergic reaction, it is recommended to drink a glass of liquid, take activated carbon and consult a doctor.
It is forbidden to use paint for other purposes. The chalk aerosol is not used to color food, vegetable, fruit, body, hair. The composition of the spray is not suitable for painting interior objects. Damp cleaning will remove the paint. It is undesirable to use an aerosol for repair work. The dye has low moisture resistance. It is not recommended to use a spray for painting outdoor objects, objects, products (wooden fence, pots of plants). The dye will be washed out after the first precipitation.
It is recommended to use chalk spray paint in pots on objects, objects belonging to someone else with caution. For property damage, administrative liability (fine) is imposed. It is better to create warning labels on the asphalt, and not on someone else's expensive car. You can draw on the car with the permission of the owner.
Graffiti is punishable by a fine, correctional labor and arrest for up to 3 months.
How to store it properly
Chalk paint cans can be stored in a dry warehouse at room temperature. Do not freeze aerosols, spray in freezing weather or extreme heat. The optimum temperature for using chalk aerosol is + 5 ... + 25 degrees Celsius. The paint should be stored in a place protected from direct sunlight. It is forbidden to keep the spray in the rain, snow. It is recommended to use the aerosol before the expiry date. It is generally equal to 2 years. The date of manufacture is indicated on the container.