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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” (code: 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: S 0907 Y70R) paint from Johnstone's or Leyland Trade.
1 part (240ml) of “Auto-Air Aluminium Base Fine” (code: 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

Materials online - Auto-Air Aluminium Base Fine: US and EU, Johnstone's Covaplus Vinyl Matt Finish: UK, Valspar Ultra Premium Super Flat Finish: US

Recommended painting techniques and safety

Spray with HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) paint spray gun.
If paint is too thick - dilute it with water up to 20%.
Use appropriate protection, like 3M 7523M kit (7502 respirator + 6055 (A2) filters + 5935 (P3) filters + 501 retainers) and sealed 3M Safety Goggles 2890S.

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 '''''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'''
 quart (946ml) of “Valspar Ultra Premium Super Flat Finish” tinted (PPG Pittsburgh Paints color code: 427-2 Bermuda Beige) paint from Valspar.
-oz (227ml) of “Auto-Air Aluminium Base Fine” (4101) paint from Createx Auto Air Colors.
+oz (227ml) of “Auto-Air Aluminium Base Fine” (code: 4101) paint from Createx Auto Air Colors.
  '''“Black Widow EU” - projection screen paint mix version for EU'''
 parts (960ml) of “Johnstone's Covaplus Vinyl Matt Finish” tinted (NCS color code: S 0907 Y70R) paint from Johnstone's or Leyland Trade.
-part (240ml) of “Auto-Air Aluminium Base Fine” (4101) paint from Createx Auto Air Colors.
+part (240ml) of “Auto-Air Aluminium Base Fine” (code: 4101) paint from Createx Auto Air Colors.
 ==External links==
  [http://www.valsparpaint.com valsparpaint.com ]
  [http://www.johnstonespaint.com johnstonespaint.com]
  [http://www.leyland-paints.com leyland-paints.com]
  [http://www.createxcolors.com createxcolors.com]
  [http://www.autoaircolors.com autoaircolors.com]
  US Forums [http://www.hometheatershack.com hometheatershack.com]
  EU Forums [http://www.avforums.com avforums.com]
+ Materials online - Auto-Air Aluminium Base Fine: [http://www.graphicair.co.uk/products/Auto-Air-Aluminium-Base-%252d-Fine.html?setCurrencyId=1 US and EU], Johnstone's Covaplus Vinyl Matt Finish: [http://www.decoratingwarehouse.co.uk/buy/paints--coatings/emulsion-paints/johnstones-covaplus-vinyl-matt-emulsion/17 UK], Valspar Ultra Premium Super Flat Finish: US
-==Recommended painting techniques==
-Spray with HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) paint spray gun.
+==Recommended painting techniques and safety==
+ Spray with HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) paint spray gun.
+ If paint is too thick - dilute it with water up to 20%.
+ Use appropriate protection, like [http://www.3mselect.co.uk/p-2692-3m-7523m-reusable-premium-half-mask-with-a2p3-filter-ready-to-use-kit-1-pk.aspx 3M 7523M kit] (7502 respirator + 6055 (A2) filters + 5935 (P3) filters + 501 retainers) and sealed [http://catalogue.3m.eu/en_EU/EU-PPE/Safety_Spectacles_and_Goggles/Comfort_Line_Safety_Goggles/td~2890~Comfort_Safety_Goggles~nocode/Safety_Goggles~2890S 3M Safety Goggles 2890S].
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