Steve1976 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 A wee while ago I made my own dew shield out of some material very similiar to a camping mat and painted the inside black as has been recommended to me. Recently however the paint has started to flake off onto the lens. Anyone had similiar problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I never painted mine. Being a flexible material it's hard to imagine any paint remaining in place. I found a mat that was green on one side and black on the other. Just made the sure the black side was on the inside. Someone else i know bought some black felt from Hobby Craft and used spray glue to hold the felt firmly in place.I would be inclined to ditch the painted the dew shield and start again.Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1976 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Yeah I'm definitely going to have to bin it. I've got some other material thats already black but it looks like it might be a bit too glossy. Will give it a go anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I went to our local camping shop (Oswald Bailey) and they had a camping mat that was more of a matt finish on the black side and only cost £3.99. This is going back 3 years mind. I think it will be fine as long as it not a mirror finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Paint has a tendency to dry,crack and flake. It may be worth using something such as black shoe polish or permenant marker on a material such as with camping mat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin66 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 My camping mat shield on the 6" was sprayed matt black on the inside some 20 years ago! I agree, like me, after a few years bits started to fall off;) All I did was give it a good brushing with a pretty hard nailbrush; a good shake and wipe down with my wife's favourite dishtowel (!!) and it's as good as new... I'll probably wait another ten years or so before I do it again..Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Rather than shoe polish (messy!!) try fabric dye - black of course - try a test piece first! PS my dew shield is grey and works OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Rather than shoe polish (messy!!) try fabric dye - black of course - try a test piece first! PS my dew shield is grey and works OK.Yeah that will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1976 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Alright then, black fabric dye it is! Cheers lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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