Okay guys. What is the exact mix and application procedure for a mississippimudd screen. Would also like to know if anyone has tried it and how well it works compared to blackout cloth. Looks to me like it could be applied to plexiglass that has a mylar backing on it. Anyway, any inputs on this is appreciated.

Do some searching on AVSForum to find all answers above. It has been proven that due to the high lumens of an LCD projector, not much is gained with the mirrored back aka Light Fusion. My recommendation is just MM of a wet sanded surface.

Thanks squeeky but I was looking for a lazy man's way out. The AVS forum is so huge I really wasn't looking forward to diving into it and digging the info out. I was hoping someone on this forum may have made such a screen for their DIY projector and could tell me this info outright.

So light fusion is not recommended due to high lumen output? Would our lumenlab projectors classify as this? Most here seem to think our projectors are fairly low lumen. I'll take your word for it. I'm still looking for someone to send out the mix formula and application process. By the way, thanks for the prompt reply. What type of screen are you using?

Mississippi Mud
Mississippi Man had created a “Goo”-like paint mix to provide increased contrast and image detail enhancement. This was used independently early on, but through the collaboration with CMRA, was incorporated into the “Light Fusion” screen.

All Paints are Flat Latex
1 quart of Behr Deep Base (1300)
1 quart of Behr Ultra Pure White Flat “Ceiling”
1 quart of Behr “White Opal” Pearlescence (Behr Premium Plus with Style Pearlescent White Opal No. 751)
1 “1/96th oz” particle droplet of Red Oxide*


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I have attempted several screens. Currently building new projector so nothing. Flat White, Blackout, and silver PVC with frosted covering.

thats exactly what im using and from what i have seen, its the best i have tried. i was very hesitant about the droplet of red oxide at first. im starting to like it more as i go. if i had to do it over again, i would cut that droplet in half before mixing it into the paint.

Thanks squeeky, the check is in the mail.

What are you guys applying the paint over?

For a smooth surface, plastic laminate would be a great source that is very lightweight. To accept the paint, some type of primer may be needed.


Tehcoop, have you made a screen with this paint?

im just painting my wall with it. ill be killz'ing the walls tonight and rolling the MM goo on with a foam roller tomorrow. with what i saw i was rather pleased so for now, just a wall with paint. i may get board and make a real screen later.

you cant cut 1/96th in half, it is the smallest imcriment they can do at home depot.

also do not expect to get a brighter image out of this, it will look the same as a flat white wall. I know because I tried it last week, along with light fusion, along with silverscreen paint , along with blackout cloth, I have yet to find anything that looks any better than my wall. Our projectors need a high gain screen, a silver tinted screen.

HEy, foamcow I haven't ran across you in awhile. Man, why don't you just rain on our parade I was hoping for a winner here with the mississippi mudd thing but I can see you've already tried it and wasn't impressed. Well,your word is good enough for me. I mean with a name like mississippi mudd you would expect it to be great.

Bye the way, if I remember right you were building a 17" projector. How has it been going?

you can cut the droplet in half by having the paint guy drop it on a paint card and physically cutting it in half. and i did notice brighter and more vivid colors on my wall.

Now I'm in a quagmire. What to do? What to do?

What about white board?

17 inch projector is done, I have images in both the project gallery and the Plog area. I personally have not found anything to make my whites whiter, the mississippi mud is soo close to flat white that any difference you see is not worth the 50 bucks in paints. I think the paint that we need to mess with is silver metalic from behr, there has to be some combination of that and a thin white top layer that will work.

A suggestion for a very cheap way to try out paints: get home depot 4'x8'x1/8" tileboard, and put whatever coats you want on that. ~$20.