A better grey screen - Page 20

riekl using melamine like cappra has used is a couple of steps easier than mdf it saves priming and gives a good base to paint whatever paint you want, that is what i used on my main screen but they have a pretty smooth surface so before your first coat just give it a little scuff or use liquid sandpaper it helps to dull shinny surfaces for your paint to adhere to

Bruce

CMRA,

Is ME two coats of Misty Evening over top of two coats of Kilz primer?
Do you wet sand between coats leaving the final coat very smooth?

Thanks for your help.
I think ME will be a GREAT DIY starter screen.

Dobber

Dobber-
Yep, that's the basic ME screen. Kilz2 to prime, then 2-3 coats of ME on top. Wet-sanding is not necessary, but it will definitely help matters when viewing HDTV and high-quality DVDs.

Thanks, scoob5555.

I spent 90% of my HT budget on the projector (Z2) so a cost effective, DIY screen solution became mandatory. CMRA's screen shots are what convinced me to try ME.

Dobber

Thanks, CMRA. I printed out the picture of the can lid and I will verify that is what I bought. Thanks for all of your contributions to these forums. You and others like you, have saved me and others like me, years of research on HT. Keep up the good work.

Dobber

H E L P...

I have a Z1 - I'm very excited about painting my screen (artist canvas) in ME.

Question: must you use the Masonry and Stucco Latex. HD in my area has the ME color, but not in the Masonry and Stucco.

Thanks

Just use exterior latex

The masonary thing was simply due to the original coating coming from leftover masonary paint that 'cheap 'ol CMRA had left over. You sure DO NOT want excessive texture. In fact, the smoother the better.

Ya know, it could have been lemon yellow if the odds had played out differently.

Talk about a 'pissin' contest over DIY screens!

Hey MM,

I could go back 29 pages and loose my eyes and patience, but...what have you done with your screen?

Thx

I searched this thread and can not find a review of a DLP with this ME screen.
I have a 240K and I am interested in reducing the greenish tint in my blacks, making them seem deeper. What is the consensus?

Just an FYI ! I put my 2 coats of ME on my blackout cloth DIY frame last weekend and it did exactly what I wanted ! My projector is an HS20 the blacks still aren't black as a crt which I didnt expect them to be but some day !

anyway very happy with good ol' ME don't think i will be experimenting much more on this level happy with this solution, thanks for all your hard work CMRA !

Well, I could not wait, I went out to HD and got the ME grey but not in the same base as mentioned. They did not have masonary base. I guess I will see tonight if it made a difference on my Da-lite matte white screen..

CMRA - keep the goods coming!!! all your grey DIY is certainly appreciated. i have a gallon of ME, some White Opal and am just waiting eagerly for tomorrow to start it up...

I watched LOTR last night on the new ME screen. I suppose it is better. I have nothing to compare it to. I wish I could be more comprehensive.

Has anyone used a FL-D with a Grey screen?

it's all good. after much ado and mixing all kinds of ME/ME lite/ME WO etc etc. I went with a kind of ME slightly lite mixed with WO. couldn't be happier. DLP projector gets much better blacks/blues and haven't lost much on the bright side of things. after callibration I am totally set on the cheapest screen possible, just paint the wall, that's all. THANKS CMRA! and all others on the grey side of life.

CMRA, Have you made any observations with the WO/Black combo either on a mirror or on a wall?

INFO: I painted my Da-lite matte white screen. It curled on the outer edges.

last post here

CMRA - after several coats, the wall's texture has become kind of a non issue for me. my old plaster walls were pretty smooth to begin with, i'll live. border complete with black felt wrapped around and glued to 3" thin posterboard. this, gasp, i tacked to the wall with staples. can post a pick if you'd like...cheapo city!