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Room Dimensions: 20x22
Screen: 118inch canvas painted light gray (Rolled 2 coats of Kilz and then rolled 1 coat of Behr Silverscreen (SS))
Projector: Epson 8350
Current Throw distance: 14ft 10inch
Finished Throw distance: Will be ~12ft
Ambient Light: 6 windows, but can be controlled a bit with blinds. Not at all "bat cave" dark.
Here are some pics to give you an idea of what I have currently. It was 4pm w/ an overcast sky so it wasn't full in your face bright in the room, but still pretty bright. There are 2 windows per wall:
Stock projector settings, nothing has been changed. Dynamic = Torch bright for ambient viewing. Cinema = Darkest setting, better color/flesh tones
Camera on tri-pod, Auto ISO, using 2 second timer to reduce blur
1920x1080 Desktop Background
Blinds open, Cinema mode
Blinds open, Dynamic mode
Blinds closed, Dynamic mode!!!
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Avatar 720p rip
Blinds open, Cinema mode
Blinds open, Dynamic mode
Blinds closed, Cinema mode
Blinds closed, Dynamic mode
Full darkness outside, with 4 60w light bulbs on full blast in center of the room
Easily watchable, but I'd rather not have the lights on full blast.
Dynamic
Dynamic
Some up close shots of my screen as it is:
There is definitely orange peel / texture over the entire screen. If I look at the screen from an extreme viewing angle I can also see a few roller marks
This shows what the unpainted canvas looks like:
Why I'm wanting to go with a new paint formula:
While the silverscreen is definitely livable, I find myself having the 8350 in Dynamic or Living room "torch" mode a majority of the time. Also, the darker earthier colors like browns and greens seem really really muted. There isn't much 'pop'. Looking back at my desktop picture you might say "what the heck is Mike thinking". But if you look at the Avatar pics you'll see how things seem 'blah'ish. Also I want to be able to really enjoy the projector even with small amounts of ambient light.
I have already purchased the $50 Refurbished HVLP sprayer. Currently the RS-MaxxMudd formula is in the lead for me because it seems to be an idiot proof mixture.
My questions
What kind of screen prep will be needed? Give it a general once over with a foam sanding block?
Can I spray right over SS or will I need to have a white 'base'?
That's it for now. Follow along and I'll be posting more pics of my progress.
Any bets on how long before MM posts in here?
Screen: 118inch canvas painted light gray (Rolled 2 coats of Kilz and then rolled 1 coat of Behr Silverscreen (SS))
Projector: Epson 8350
Current Throw distance: 14ft 10inch
Finished Throw distance: Will be ~12ft
Ambient Light: 6 windows, but can be controlled a bit with blinds. Not at all "bat cave" dark.
Here are some pics to give you an idea of what I have currently. It was 4pm w/ an overcast sky so it wasn't full in your face bright in the room, but still pretty bright. There are 2 windows per wall:




Stock projector settings, nothing has been changed. Dynamic = Torch bright for ambient viewing. Cinema = Darkest setting, better color/flesh tones
Camera on tri-pod, Auto ISO, using 2 second timer to reduce blur
1920x1080 Desktop Background
Blinds open, Cinema mode

Blinds open, Dynamic mode

Blinds closed, Dynamic mode!!!



Avatar 720p rip
Blinds open, Cinema mode

Blinds open, Dynamic mode

Blinds closed, Cinema mode

Blinds closed, Dynamic mode

Full darkness outside, with 4 60w light bulbs on full blast in center of the room
Easily watchable, but I'd rather not have the lights on full blast.
Dynamic

Dynamic

Some up close shots of my screen as it is:
There is definitely orange peel / texture over the entire screen. If I look at the screen from an extreme viewing angle I can also see a few roller marks
This shows what the unpainted canvas looks like:
Why I'm wanting to go with a new paint formula:
While the silverscreen is definitely livable, I find myself having the 8350 in Dynamic or Living room "torch" mode a majority of the time. Also, the darker earthier colors like browns and greens seem really really muted. There isn't much 'pop'. Looking back at my desktop picture you might say "what the heck is Mike thinking". But if you look at the Avatar pics you'll see how things seem 'blah'ish. Also I want to be able to really enjoy the projector even with small amounts of ambient light.
I have already purchased the $50 Refurbished HVLP sprayer. Currently the RS-MaxxMudd formula is in the lead for me because it seems to be an idiot proof mixture.
My questions
What kind of screen prep will be needed? Give it a general once over with a foam sanding block?
Can I spray right over SS or will I need to have a white 'base'?
That's it for now. Follow along and I'll be posting more pics of my progress.
Any bets on how long before MM posts in here?
