The Official RS-MaxxMudd V.2 Mix - Page 2

So for BOC, I would first spray 2 coats of Behr 1850 and then the V2.1 LL?

I am having a tough time finding the Rustoleum Metallic Accents in my area (Southern Maine). Local Home Depot, nor any of the local auto shops seem to carry it. Additionally not having much luck online. Anyone know where I can get this? Is there a product that can be used as a substitute?

Thanks!

Last question: there a five paints (well 4 + water). Do I just mix all 5 components and start spraying? This would be after 2 coats of base and then sanding.

Thanks!

I looked everywhere for the Rust-oleum Metallic Accents, and I also couldn't find it. So I tried to locate the ingredients for the v2 mix which had the Delta Pearl White, but my local Michael's Stores have that item on clearance, and I could only locate one 2 Oz. bottle...

Are there any other replacements for the pearl white part that I can easily obtain locally or is buying online at 3 times the cost the only solution ? (Which due to the Canada Post strike may not even be an option)

Buy it from Amazon. That's where I got mine.

http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-Met...=5336055023-20

Sorry, i should have been clear. I am from Canada, and even though my local Home Depot carries Rust-oleum products, they don't stock the metallic accents. I checked RustOleum.ca website, and it does not show the Metallic Accents line like the US website does.

Also the Amazon seller, does not ship to Canada

Don't let that stop you. Email them and ask if it's "order-able".

Another option would be to have some willing soul in the US that you know acquire and ship the stuff to you.

I ended up ordering from Amazon. I was hoping to find a brick and mortar store that carried it local because I have a sprayer due for delivery this week. I was hoping to start spraying my screen this weekend. Hopefully the paint arrives earlier then they have it marked.

Can I ask again? I'm about to buy the paints. Do I just mix them up and start spraying? Thanks.

I was first leaning towards using MM then SilverFire, now back to MM based on some further reading. PB, can you let me know if they are basically the same performance between the two?

Yeah, I'm curious as to the differences between MM and SilverFire as well, especially in a basement theater room where I'm able to control lighting completely.

recently acquired new PJ and went to move my DW screen. cracked and ripped. Now looking at possibly painting the wall as a replacement. Though the wall has texture on it so I would need to sand that down.

May go the DW route again.

Decisions.

I think the drywall option is very difficult. Getting a perfect surface, especially since it now has texture on it, would be a huge project.

So do you think ordering another piece of WilsonArt Designer white and building a frame is a better option?

My original wall mounting solution was fairly hare-brained. I should probably put more thought into it this time.

Absolutely. I priced some WilsonArt and they wanted about $300 so I am going a different route but it would probably provide the best surface for painting a screen.

Right on. I know I can get a fairly big piece for about $100.

Do any of you know the approximate gain of each of these mixes? Thanks in advance

I have been using a Behr "SilverScreen" painted screen and have been happy with it, but now wanted to paint a MaxxMudd V.2 screen for my son. I have a good HVLP gun and just wanted to make sure the ingredients I have gathered are the correct items for a room with some ambient light:

16 oz Liquitex Basics Silver
12 oz Rustoleom Metallic Accents - White Pearl
8 oz Liquitex Basics Titanium White

15 oz. Minwax Polycrylic - Satin finish
15 oz. distilled/tap water**

I am using Thrifty White Board, which is what I used for my SS screen and it worked well. I intend to lightly scuff the shiny side of the TWB before spraying.

I am also wondering about the preferred method of spraying. From what I have read PBMaxx is saying to spray 6 or 7 "Duster Coats" which I take it to mean, very light coats of paint. Is this correct?

I hope I am happy with the results since the ingredients cost nearly $70 whereas the SS paint was less than $20. Thanks for the assistance, I will post some pictures and my opinion of the screen when finished and mounted. My son has a new Vivitek H1080FD projector.

pb_maxx?

I'll pipe up.

The prescribed RS-MM v.2 Mix looks to be right.

No...do not scuff the surface of the TWH.

Yes...a "Duster" is a very light coating that deposits fine droplets of paint onto the screen. This is done by maintaining approx 14" from the Screen surface, and moving onto/across the Board at approximately 2-3 ft per second.Left to dry, each coat slowly deposits paint onto the surface/ eventually fills in completely....and the initial sparse coats double as a "Tacking Agent"....creating small dry bumps for additional layers to grab onto.

Very important. With both "Dusters" and any "Normal Coat", be certain to overlap the preceding Row by 70%.

Lastly, be certain that the Top/Bottom/Side edges of the TWH are flat flush against the Wall, or any other surface to be used to support same.. You want to be able to run onto / off the edges and have virtually no "screen's edge" drop-off.

Thanks Mississippi,
Just duster coats then? No "Normal Coats"? Thanks for letting me know about not scuffing the TWH. I had figured the new paint job would not grip without it.

I regularly spray handmade furniture I build, so I'll use your advice to begin with the dusters and spray the middle coats normally. Thanks pb-maxxx for your experimentation on the formulas. The SS screen was easier and cheaper to build, but maybe I will be pleased with your v.2 paint. Like I posted earlier, I will report back with the on-the-wall image results and include a photo or two.

Screen painted off wall, no runs, but some slight orange peel. Way less than a normal drywall texture, but there nonetheless. Waiting for the paint to cure before mounting. Never seen a paint finish look quite like this. Sort of reflective/translucent. Thank you both for your help and will post some pictures and results when mounted. Just a quick question? Normal screen mounting height would be a third of the screen below eye level? I think my existing screen is mounted that way and seems comfortable to watch for me.

After days of preparation I finally mixed up some RS-MM LL. In order to get the paint thin enough to spray with my Wagner CS Max (2 turbine) I had to add another 56 ounces of distilled water (30-45 second drain). I hope I didn't ruin the mix. My first coat went on pretty thin and looked good but I couldn't see much of the silver (is that expected?). I lightly sanded (scuffed is more like it) before applying the second coat. This one went on much thicker (most likely operator error), with large paint drops and significant runs that I will need to sand down.

How many coats do people normally apply? How silver will/should the screen look when done? What should I do to minimize these flaws?