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Re:WhiteyPaint Turns Walls Into Whiteboards Without Cramping... by jasonwilk on Friday November 04, 2011 @08:04PM (#3198292)
1. It is paint, so it will go over the texture. You shouldn't have to worry about bumps showing through as long as you paint it on right.

2. It's easier to clean because of how we made it. I really can't say much beyond that it just works, where others do not.

3. The good part about whiteypaint is if you do hate it, the wall is still the same color. nothing has changed other than it will be a little shinier.

Hope that helps.

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Re:WhiteyPaint Turns Walls Into Whiteboards Without Cramping... by timtadh on Saturday November 05, 2011 @01:52AM (#3199065)
This was your moment. These are the biggest questions any potential buyer will have. You leave me unconvinced you have solutions to any of the questions Thomas outlined.

1. ? Clarify "paint it on right."

2. "We made it this way. Trust us." I am not asking for the chemical formula, but seriously more evidence is required here. How do we know it works? Why does it work better? What are you doing that they are not?

3. How does another coat of paint interact with your "whitey paint" which I can only assume is some smooth polymer. Will other paints stick correctly to it? etc. People don't want "shinier" they want their wall back.

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Re:WhiteyPaint Turns Walls Into Whiteboards Without Cramping... by tptacek on Saturday November 05, 2011 @10:28AM (#3199797)
It's still his moment! I clarified my question a little. I really want to be convinced to buy.
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Re:WhiteyPaint Turns Walls Into Whiteboards Without Cramping... by salemh on Friday November 04, 2011 @10:27PM (#3198656)
1. The texture itself is the problem.
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Re:WhiteyPaint Turns Walls Into Whiteboards Without Cramping... by tptacek on Friday November 04, 2011 @10:53PM (#3198707)
Yeah I'm wondering if he means, "if I paint it on right, my wall will end up smooth, as if I laminated it". If I ran my fingers over it now, the way it's currently painted, I would feel lots of little bumps.
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