What sort of primer should I use to prep a marble fireplace?

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Ok I know it's an odd question but I'm a childminder and have recently moved house, the room which I have bagged as my playroom had a fireplace in with a "marble" fireback.  Originally I tried to stick a piece of painted hardboard against it as my blackboard, but this wasn't successful.  

I now want to prime and paint the marble itself to use as my blackboard, but aren't sure what sort of primer I need to use, so am looking for the answer here please.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I don't think it will work for blackboard paint finish as it will not be that well adhered to the dense marble surface and won't take the abuse.

Marble is an expensive stone.  I would cut a piece of rigid plywood to the size you want and dab a few spots of silicone and press it against the fireplace.  This could then be removed later.

Allison1888 · Answer

I'd recommend NOT painting over the marble-- you'll ruin the natural look of the stone. Isn't there another place where you could fit the type of blackboard you're looking for?

? · Answer

Hi there, im around 95% sure that an oil based melamine primer would work!

Anonymous · Answer

You don`t need to prime it just undercoat it and finish it off with your top coat.Try and undercoat it to a colour as near to the top coat........good luck.

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