Black Widow (paint mix)

Black Widow (paint mix) “Black Widow US” and “Black Widow EU” is a non-commercial open source project, led by mechman (US) and custard10 (EU), to create paint mix for DIY (do it yourself) projection screens from easily accessible materials all over US and EU, which could outperform even some expensive commercial projection screens.

“Black Widow US” - projection screen paint mix version for US
1 quart (946ml) of “Valspar Ultra Premium Super Flat Finish” tinted (PPG Pittsburgh Paints color code: 427-2 Bermuda Beige) paint from Valspar.
8 oz (227ml) of “Auto-Air Aluminium Base Fine” (4101) paint from Createx Auto Air Colors.

“Black Widow EU” - projection screen paint mix version for EU
4 parts (960ml) of “Johnstone's Covaplus Vinyl Matt Finish” tinted (NCS color code: S0709-Y70R) paint from Johnstone's or Leyland Trade.
1 part (240ml) of “Auto-Air Aluminium Base Fine” (4101) paint from Createx Auto Air Colors.

External links

valsparpaint.com 
johnstonespaint.com
leyland-paints.com
createxcolors.com
autoaircolors.com

US Forums hometheatershack.com
EU Forums avforums.com

Recommended painting techniques

Spray with HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) paint spray gun.