[Dean McManis]

Bob,


You should try searching on the screen forum.

There have been some DIY screen paint enthusiasts who have devoted a lot of time and effort researching this and posting their conclusions there.


-Dean.

 

[3.1415926 pi]

Hi Robert, I'm not sure you've seen these posts about paints, but the addy is: http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/Forum10/HTML/007923.html

HTH, VB

 

[RobertWood]

Now after seeing both Mark Hunter and Dean McManis say they like how the LT150 performs with their Grayhawks I'm anxious to see what a gray screen can do. And I imagine others are thinking the same thing.


But before we go all out and make a sizable investment in a Grayhawk I think it would be wise to experiment with a makeshift gray screen to see how we're going to like it. I have a suitable piece of material to paint. But I'm hoping the screen gurus out there can suggest an off the shelf paint (brand and color) to use.


Bob Wood


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[leckian]

Robert-

This paint works great-even on lower powered projectors-and you will like that it was a very inexpensive can of paint. The brand is Long Life and it is an exterior latex-called Cape Cod Gray. It is manufactured by Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation, Columbus Ohio. Hope this helps-let me know the your results if you try it--


Lenny

 

[RobertWood]

Hi Lenny,


Thanks, that's exactly what I was hoping for. I'll try to find that brand and color. If that brand isn't available to me do you think "Cape Cod Gray" will be a standard color that might be available in other brands?


Bob


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[leckian]

Bob-

If you can't find let me know - I can send you a can-I would say it is a medium gray-I would err toward lighter gray

Len

 

[RobertWood]

Thanks, Lenny. That's very kind of you. I'll call around tomorrow to see if I can find it. If not I'll email you (since it's worked for you it will be better than me trying to guess at a suitable color).


Bob


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[Grant Smyth]

Check out a thread entitled "Grayhawk is not for Joe Six Pack" over on the screen section. My name isn't Joe, but I have been working on my abs. http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/smile.gif


Cheers,


Grant

 

[RobertWood]

Will do, Grant. I've been known to down a six pack from time to time so that should be right up my alley.


Bob


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