Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

So I was reluctant to buy this stuff after all the negative reviews online, but ultimately I decided to go for it and I'm happy to report that it works perfectly. In fact it works better than perfectly. So why all the negative reviews? My guess is that people didn't bother to read the instructions or just whipped through the process as quickly as they could. So, for all of you who want this to turn out great, here's what I did: 1. I was painting over already white walls. I started by lightly sanding over the paint, just to make it a little smoother and get rid of any gunk that had piled up over the year and a half since the paint was applied. After, I lightly went over the area with a dry dish rag to wipe off any dust from the sanding. 2. I painted over the areas with latex primer. Behr Enamel Undercoater Primer and Sealer is what I used. One coat. I used a STANDARD roller for this. I let it dry overnight. 3. The next day, I painted on the whiteboard paint with a FOAM roller! This is going to make all the difference. No running. No spillage. I waited 30 minutes between coats and did three coats. The box says it covers a 7x7ft area, however I painted a 5x5 area and a 2x2 area with three coats each and still had over half the can left over, which unfortunately I had to throw away at the end of the process because the paint is only good for two hours after the two cans are mixed together. 4. WAIT! The box says wait 2 days. I went to Vegas for five. Painted it early Monday afternoon and tested it Saturday morning when I got back. Worked JUST like a dry erase board. I used EXPO BOLD COLOR ORIGINAL INK pens (apparently people have had problems with the low odor) and all four colors (black, blue, red, green) work perfectly. Wipes right off with a dry napkin. Don't need to wet it down. Don't need dry erase spray. Haven't tested it with eraser yet. Another thing to keep in mind is that the paint expires. I found this out by reading some of the other reviews online. The paint I used had a 0 on the bottom of the small can representing 2010, and it worked fine. If your can has a 0 or 1 you should be good. If it has a 9, I'd stay away, but that's just my opinion. I believe the number you are looking for is the very last number printed on the bottom of the can, but refer to previous reviews for the exact info. That's it! It works perfectly if you follow the directions and use your brain. I hope this review helps those of you who are a little iffy on using the product. I couldn't be happier! I may post a video of the board in action if some of you still need a little more peace of mind.