One guy posted photos of his screen that he spray painted and I thought he did a really neat job. It might be in the DIY section of this forum.

 

Depend on the area needed to be covered I've done both spray paint and adhesive backed velvet.

 

How did the velvet work out? Any wrinkles?

 



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One guy posted photos of his screen that he spray painted and I thought he did a really neat job. It might be in the DIY section of this forum.

I saw it once when I was looking for something else and haven't been able to find it again. What is his thread called?

 



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I saw it once when I was looking for something else and haven't been able to find it again. What is his thread called?

I could not find the thread either or I would have put in a link

 



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How did the velvet work out? Any wrinkles?

Chris,


I don't have direct experience with the adhesive backed velvet but I have the plain backed version in my possession and it's awesome. It's less reflective than black velvet fabric and a heck of a lot easier to handle since it has the consistency/rigidity of brown paper. Both versions are rated at .030'' thickness. I'm going to line the ceiling and the front wall with it. More expensive than painting (US $200 vs $50) but easily reversible if a total black ceiling turns out too odd when not projecting in the dark. But it's really black and totally non-reflective compared to the flattest paint.


In the US www.mcmaster.com carries it. The part numbers are 88015K13 for plain backed and 88015K2 for adhesive backed. Given the thinness of it I don't think it would be a problem to use the adhesive backed velvet to permanently mask a drop down screen. As a matter of fact I may do that with my Dalite Model C cinemascope screen if I can't sell it locally. It's too big for the smaller room I have moved the projector to.

 



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How did the velvet work out? Any wrinkles?

None so far. With spray paint, make sure you cover the entire projection surface unless you intend to increase the black level.

 



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I could not find the thread either or I would have put in a link

I think you are talking about my screen


Where about should I include it in this forum?

 

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I could not find the thread either or I would have put in a link

I think you are talking about my screen

Where about should I include it in this forum?

Opening an old thread again.

riadmelb, is your screen still working? Was that paint a good choose? Any tips?
I found that same paint in Finland also but decided to buy satin black instead of landau black. http://www.sp-automaalit.fi/WebRoot....fi/WebRoot/vilkas03/Shops/20120109-11092-78472-1/MediaGallery/colorcoatweb.jpg

Do you think the screen could be painted when it is mounted on the wall?

 



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I think you are talking about my screen


Where about should I include it in this forum?

Yes!

You are the one I am looking for!

Where did you post before?

I came across your post while I was looking for something else but remembered it again when I saw a good deal on a drop down screen.

I think this is the place to post.

Calling your thread spray on masking or something like that would make it easier to find wherever you decide to post it.

 

You can actually get the black paint your screen manufacturer uses for the borders. You would still want to spray it (with an HVLP or such sprayer) but that would be ideal.


MAKE SURE IT DRIES FOR A LONG TIME! Even if you think it is dry, wait longer. It can easily come off on the material if rolled and it isn't fully cured.

 



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You can actually get the black paint your screen manufacturer uses for the borders. You would still want to spray it (with an HVLP or such sprayer) but that would be ideal.


MAKE SURE IT DRIES FOR A LONG TIME! Even if you think it is dry, wait longer. It can easily come off on the material if rolled and it isn't fully cured.

Thanks for the tip. Where can we get the black paint from?