Best matt black paint

[moriniboy]

Hi can anyone recommend a good matt black paint for use where I can't flock, i.e. spiders, around primary mirror etc.

[glowjet]

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.

[glowjet]

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.

[Bizibilder]

Blackboard paint is available from DIY shops.

[Mr Flibble]

I've used a little pot of humbrol matt black from a model shop, cost me £1.

[Islander]

I've used Rustin's blackboard paint before - it seems to do the job.

[Ibbo!]

Blackboard paint for me as well

just give it a good stir and stir again for good measure

Steve

[AndyH]

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.

[moriniboy]

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

[Alastair Rae]

Just been watching the Astroshed youtube video on ST80 mods where he recommends International One Coat Blackboard Paint.

[acey]

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.

[earth titan]

I used blackboard paint. Seems to work well.

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