Hey Tiddler -

The work your doing is awesome and truly benefits the LL community. I've read through your posts and find one flaw - I'm a dolt. I cant seem to wrap my head around it. I get it - but its a bit of an over load..

so let me ask you this question:

Assuming little to zero ambient light, using the mega kit lighting ( 400w bulb etc) which paint would you recommend. I don't mind a mixture.

Sorry to be so simplistic, I'll catch up eventually and educate my self on all this however that may take a while

Thanks

The concerns over using an exterior paint inside, I would use the Behr Exterior ULTRA UPW #4850. This is not really a flat paint. it has a low luster sheen to it. There is a satin version of the ULTRA that is #9850 which I would be tempted to try if the projector is not terribly bright. If the projector turned out to be a bit too bright for that then I would try mixing it down with the 4850 Flat. Or you could come at it from the other way. Start with the 4850 and if you crave more brightness try mixing the 4850 Flat 1:1 with the 9850 Satin.

Diypjperson was going to try the satin but just went with the 4850 flat in the end. try sending him a PM and get some feedback from him.

If however you are concerned about using an exterior paint indoors then I would suggest trying the Behr UPW Flat Enamel #1850.

With no ambient light you should stick to a white screen.

Not concerned whats so ever about which side of the wall the pant should be on. I'm just confused over all the black widow stuff vs this that & / or the other.

Thanks for the heads up

The Black Widow (AAA) mix as it stands is probably too dark for anyone with DIY projector to consider. The folks that developed the Black Widow mixes are working on some lighter versions that may be useful with lower lumen projectors.

For now the best bet is the white paints or the Designer White laminate.

well time marches on and the pj is doing great - I painted the wall with some white left over from the previous owner, well it has a blue heu to it now do to its age I'm guessing. Even so this is 3 x better then the unpainted wall.

Its summer time and I want to "really paint it". Currently I cant watch the projector right around 5-6pm (thanks to a pre-stripped (AG) lcd I bought do a fubar on the previous one.)

The colors are off, I have top crank the color to max just about to see them well, or they are dull/greyish (both lcds) and the dark/light balance is mutually exclusive. either I have nice mellow light ( no over glare washed out etc) or I can see the shadowed images ( like a close of of some dudes eye in 300 ) then the whole world is glaring and a bit washed.


Your prognosis Dr?

I'm guessing 1850? question ( was rereading your aaa wars thread, ) why not 1850 + aaa? or did I miss that
thanks again

If the white paint you used is not really white then Behr UPW Flat Enamel 1850 would be a good choice. The Behr ULTRA 4850 is also a good white paint.

I'm not quite sure what you are looking for. It sounds like you are getting some ambient light before 5-6PM and that is washing out your image. You could try getting the 1850 (or 4850) tinted a very light gray OR bug Harpmaker to start a thread explaining his Cream & Sugar mix. It is a neutral N9 mix that I think the folks here at LumenLab could really benefit from.

If you want to get a a very light tint for the Behr paints, ask the attendant to mix it with Benjamin Moore 2124-60 MISTY GRAY.

awesome thanks