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To ensure absorbency evenness and, if necessary, to solidify plaster surfaces, we recommend priming in advance with a[**water-based wall primer**](https://www.meinewand.com/en/brillux-tiefgrund-elf-595-5l). Apply magnetic paint: Apply the [**magnetic paint**](https://www.meinewand.com/en/magnetic-paint) 3 times with a roller. The paint must be allowed to dry between coats. The usage is about 200ml/qm per coat. After drying, the paint can be lightly sanded with fine sandpaper (100-180 grit) to remove irregularities. **Final treatment**: [**wallpaper**](https://www.meinewand.com/en/wallpaper) or paint **Painting:** The magnetic paint can now be painted with any desired[**color**](https://www.meinewand.com/en/paint) or even with **[blackboard paint](https://www.meinewand.com/en/magnetic-paint)**. In the latter case, you will have a magnetic wall in your children’s room or kitchen that can be written on with chalk! **Wallpaper:** Prime the magnetic paint once with a [**pigmented wallpaper primer**](https://www.meinewand.com/en/pufas-tapetengrund-weiss). After drying, you can wallpaper the wall. 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