moriniboy Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hi can anyone recommend a good matt black paint for use where I can't flock, i.e. spiders, around primary mirror etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 There is a matt Black available as in auto spray cans, or you could hand paint with Humbrol matt Black ( large tinlet ) if it is for small areas, from most model shops. there must be a photographic matt black which would be best, but I am not sure whether this is available commercially, perhaps someone will know John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I have just had a quick look and by all accounts Krylon Ultra Matt Black spay acrylic is what has been often recommended and used for photographic purposes, but it is a US product, seems to be available through Amazon and maybe some other UK suppliers John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Blackboard paint is available from DIY shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Flibble Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I've used a little pot of humbrol matt black from a model shop, cost me £1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I've used Rustin's blackboard paint before - it seems to do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbo! Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Blackboard paint for me as welljust give it a good stir and stir again for good measureSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyH Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I use a Halfords branded, 'Ultra Matt Black Spray' for difficult areas that brush on paint can't do just right......It's very matt black. Most impressive.I use a small tin of 'International Matt Black' for inside of scope tubes etc. Again, a very good very matt finish. I find a couple of coats, applied with a small, 4"x 1" sponge roller, gives a perfect finish. Simply bend the roller handle stright. I've done my Tal 1 and Tal 'M'(80mm newt). The difference is night and day. Got my Tal 2M and Alcor tubes lined up for the treatment, next.Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moriniboy Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Ok, thanks for the replies.Just been to Wilkos and picked up 2 rolls of DC Fix flocking for £5 each and a tin of Wilkos own blackboard paint.They also sell the International branded paint and hopefully the Wilkos stuff is the same with their own label on.I have also ordered a small tin of the Rustins stuff from eBay so I will do a comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Rae Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Just been watching the Astroshed youtube video on ST80 mods where he recommends International One Coat Blackboard Paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acey Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 For blacking the uncoated edge of a secondary (the bit you can see through the focuser) I used a Sharpie pen - a lot safer than paint as it won't drip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earth titan Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I used blackboard paint. Seems to work well.Typed by me, using fumms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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