Hi Guys,
I have been reading the DIY section for about three days straight now. I have read all the guides and tip and info about mixing your own paint and I am very excited about giving it a go.
Originally I was going to go with a "mfg" paint on screen, but I want to future proof my wall for 3D and the cost of some of the paints is extortionate.
I think I have a pretty good idea of what I want but I just need confirmation and some Tips.
My Setup"
I have an Acer 6510BD 1920x1080 resolution DLP, 3000 ANSI lumens, the throw distance is around 4.9m and I have a 140" image. It says it supports FULL 3D but I am not sure what kind of 3D is it (sterioscopic?)
Currently it is projected onto and white standard wash and wear dulux paint, which has a slight tint of gray, but to my eyes its pretty much white. It looks great at night though I think it could be better as the blacks are not that black.
The problem is even with the curtains shut I get quite a bit of ambient light during the day coming through and it can hard to see some scenes. We do a bit a viewing when there is ambient light so what kind of paint should I go for. I am likely to just paint the whole wall.
I need a paint that performs well with ambient light and can handle 3D. Although as I currently do not have an AVR that supports HDMI 1.3 passthrough this is not a big deal but I would like to future proof my wall for when I do get a new AVR.
I have a Wagner Spray gun (compressorless) it should do the trick. But I hate painting and anything overly complex such as several layers of paint, I am bound to mess it up. I could probably handle two-three. So simple is best for me.
My problem is I live in New Zealand so getting all the paints might be an issue for me.
So what paint solution would be recommended for my setup? I was thinking black widow looked like an option or some of the other options posted on these forums.
Here is the pictures of my setup in heavy ambient light (usually I would have the blinds down). Photo's are poor quality from my phone. And every thing is a mess at the moment as I just put the projector up.

I have been reading the DIY section for about three days straight now. I have read all the guides and tip and info about mixing your own paint and I am very excited about giving it a go.
Originally I was going to go with a "mfg" paint on screen, but I want to future proof my wall for 3D and the cost of some of the paints is extortionate.
I think I have a pretty good idea of what I want but I just need confirmation and some Tips.
My Setup"
I have an Acer 6510BD 1920x1080 resolution DLP, 3000 ANSI lumens, the throw distance is around 4.9m and I have a 140" image. It says it supports FULL 3D but I am not sure what kind of 3D is it (sterioscopic?)
Currently it is projected onto and white standard wash and wear dulux paint, which has a slight tint of gray, but to my eyes its pretty much white. It looks great at night though I think it could be better as the blacks are not that black.
The problem is even with the curtains shut I get quite a bit of ambient light during the day coming through and it can hard to see some scenes. We do a bit a viewing when there is ambient light so what kind of paint should I go for. I am likely to just paint the whole wall.
I need a paint that performs well with ambient light and can handle 3D. Although as I currently do not have an AVR that supports HDMI 1.3 passthrough this is not a big deal but I would like to future proof my wall for when I do get a new AVR.
I have a Wagner Spray gun (compressorless) it should do the trick. But I hate painting and anything overly complex such as several layers of paint, I am bound to mess it up. I could probably handle two-three. So simple is best for me.
My problem is I live in New Zealand so getting all the paints might be an issue for me.
So what paint solution would be recommended for my setup? I was thinking black widow looked like an option or some of the other options posted on these forums.
Here is the pictures of my setup in heavy ambient light (usually I would have the blinds down). Photo's are poor quality from my phone. And every thing is a mess at the moment as I just put the projector up.