How To Prime A Chalkboard Wall thepleatedpoppy 2013 06 new chalkboard wallthe next step to making your own chalkboard wall is called priming if you don t prime then whatever image words whatever you write on your new surface will stay on the surface pretty much forever you will be able to erase most of it but not all of it How To Prime A Chalkboard Wall chalkboardThe surface should then look like this Presto You ve got a primed chalkboard that will erase easily and completely doityourself Painting Tips Tools Painting Supplies2 Prepare the Wall and the Area It doesn t matter if you are going to be painting a small area or an entire wall it must be clean before starting to paint Use a damp rag to clean any dust and dirt from the surface and remove any marks that are on the wall It is also important to lightly sand the area to be painted to smooth the surface How To Prime A Chalkboard Wall to make a chalkboard wallNext apply a second coat of chalkboard paint and mak