You can buy magnetic paint from www.kling.com. When I purchased the product
in 2004 it was about $100 a gallon. A gallon weighs close to 30lbs. Because
of the weight, your wrists will tire more easily when rolling it on. The
more coats you apply, the better the magnetic attraction. It goes on a
little rough, so you may need to sand it smooth. It has a very dark grey
color.

We painted a woodlands scene over the kling with at least 3 coats of latex
paint. Then a local sign shop printed clip art of animals, birds, and fish
onto magnetic material. The art was trimmed out, and little Johnny can move
the animals around. Like putting the fish in the tree and the fox in the
water.

Contact me off list and I'll send you a photo of the area.


--
John W. Kelton
Exhibit Designer
and Interpretive Planner
256.883.6067 direct





> Anne,
>
> The magnetic paint idea is really cool and works quite well. I have seen it
> in action. It is a little expensive for large areas, but could be useful in
> specific applications. It would be great for educational and other
> programming, but I would never allow it for open collections exhibitions.
>
> It is after all simply a few layers of paint, and has no real holding
> strength. It would be unable to accommodate medium to large works, and
> there is no way to secure works. Anything framed would have to be
> exceptionally light. You can paint over it with any color, but I do not
> know how many layers can be added before it loses its grab. It might be
> especially useful on the interior of exhibition cases, where those concerns
> are less problematic.
>
> Just as a note, because I am a science geek, the paint is not actually
> magnetic, so it is somewhat of a misnomer. It simply has a lot of iron
> compounds in the paint that makes the painted surface receptive to real
> magnets. According to the info I have, it will not rust, and since it is
> not really magnetic, it is of no danger to magnet sensitive media or
> devices.
>
> Mark Janzen
> Registrar/Collections Manager
> Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
> Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
> Wichita State University
> (316)978-5850
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> Can anyone provide some guidance on the development of
> a high school internship program?  I'm guessing we
> would need to meet with the school's principal or
> guidance counselor to set something up.  If you have
> had high school interns in the past at your
> institution, when did they actually put in hours?
> During the summer or on Saturdays?  Any advice?
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> Also, we've been considering using magnetic paint in
> our exhibit galleries.  I've been told that larger art
> museums in the U.S. use this method.  Has anyone had
> any success with it?  I'd be interested to hear some
> real-world experiences.
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> Thanks,
> Anne
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> Anne Carlson
> Curator
> Sam Rayburn House Museum
> Bonham, TX
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