Re: viewer paint

[P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Why paint?  I upgraded my Stereolist hand viewer to QH bulb and also
>wanted to make the reflector behind the slide more reflective.  My initial
>thought was some sort of matt silver or white paint.  Then, how do you get
>it in there?  The solution was very easy.  I cut a piece of high quality
>photocopy paper or inkjet paper and slipped that into the viewer.  It is
>perfectly matt, absolutely white and can be replaced in 5 minutes.  It
>does not bleed colours and if cut to shape carefully, does not need any
>adhesive.  If you have some nasty stains underneath the paper, try two
>layers...works for me!

Good quality photocopy paper makes a fine reflector... However there are
places inside the red button (very similar to the Sterolist, only better!)
that cannot be reached and it is hard to cover with reflectors.  A good
paint job (how do you get it there?  with a small paint brush) works well
in this particular viewer and makes the light bulb chamber radiate nice
white light.

What is a QH bulb?  I use a haloben _frosted_ bulb and it works very well
without the shadows and bright rings of the clear halogen bulb.

Slide illumination is an area where there is room for great improvement in
slide viewers.  I am working on an article on this subject for next Inside-
3D magazine.

George Themelis


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