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Old 10-08-2008, 07:54 AM   #122
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I have been thinking about how to apply paint to the edges without making a mess and I didn't particularly want to put tape on the lens because it might gum up the screen. I remembered something my kids had used at craft markets... It is an enamel paint pen that you can get from just about any hardware or hobby shop. It is actual enamel paint but is applied like a Sharpie marker. Worked very slick. I put one coat on of white and it worked very well, cut the light leakage by about 60%. I am going to apply another coat in a day or two to give the paint plenty of time to dry and harden. The 1st coat only took about 20 minutes to dry to the touch. It was still a little soft, so I want to give it a chance to harden before I apply a second white coat on. I don't think I will follow up with a black coat because the white looks natural.
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