Abstract
The goal of this experiment was to evaluate the utility of magnetic primers for mounting textiles on rigid backboards. Magnetic paints and primers consist of iron particles suspended in a binder. When applied to a rigid board, these coatings create a magnetically attractive surface. Three different brands of magnetic primers were tested for three months: Magnetic Primer by Rust-oleum, Active Wall by MagnaMagic, and Magically Magnetic Paint Additive by David B. Lytle Products Inc. Magically Magnetic Paint Additive by David B. Lytle Products Inc. provided the best results. Magically Magnetic Paint Additive was mixed 25% by volume with a commercial latex primer. Three coats of this primer were applied to a mock backboard and then covered with two coats of a latex topcoat. Small textile swatches were then mounted to this prepared board using neodymium rare earth magnets. Weight was successively added to the lower edge of each textile swatch. This system held 75 g (2.65 oz.) for three months without observable movement. Following this successful experimental performance, the backboards of three exhibit cases in the Michael C. Carlos Museum were prepared with this magnetic primer. Textile objects were installed with neodymium rare earth magnets. This case study demonstrates the potential and versatility of magnetic primer for mounting a variety of objects.
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