DIY Outdoor Projector Screen - Made of Flex Seal 

Man, it's so nice to have someone on YT be so real. You're great and I always appreciate your stuff.

Dude! I think you're me, but from a parallel universe that's two years ahead of this one. It's getting freaky-weird how many times I start thinking about a project and literally your NEXT VIDEO is all about how you already did it. 🤣

I like this style of video, where you go through a project that maybe wasn't all you hoped it would be and/or that could be considered a failure in some respects, but that still ended up usable.

I love failure driven development. Sometimes I feel like that's how I run my life 😆

I picked up a 70 inch motorised screen, with all additional cable, plastic conduit and fittings, even the screws, for just £60/$75 last week. The seller was upgrading his screen and was looking for a quick sale. It is in perfect condition as the seller really takes care of his equipment. At that price, why would I even consider spending megabucks on a touch-and-go DIY job like this?

Wow that's a lot of work! Can't wait to see the media center video!

Awesome Video!! I love your perseverance!

Excellent review! I love your tenacity & exceptional ideas!

Probably one of my favorite videos that you have made. Very cool!!!

That is a massive screen! Nice 👍

This was awesome nice job!

I'm glad I'm not the only adult who still likes to run around bare foot lol

Thanks Rob. Looks pretty good at night. 😁

I think that's everyone's dream having an outdoor projector 📽️

If @rust-oleum doesn’t sponsor you they’d be fools because I just loaded up my cart with this product!!!

Great video!

I can’t believe that worked!

Awesome vid The 4 screen mario kart looks awesome I want to do the same omg

sick vid mr.T

As soon as you started sanding I thought "Nooooo they sell matte-ifying spray at Home Depot!" I would try spray painting the white Flex Seal a darker grey color. All good projector screens aren't solid white, but some form of grey, as the darkest an image can get is the screen itself. I've dealt with projection systems in a number of churches, it's a more fleshed-out market than you might think. But at scales smaller than theatrical-size, there really is no substitute for an actual television screen.

You cant put a price on lessons learned. Thanks for the help!

Great video, love seeing what not teaching opens your schedule up to haha

Good content. I like the journey of trying to go DIY on the "cheap." Thanks for sharing.

Not sure if mentioned below but what you can also try is the white plastidip spray if the matte clear comes off eventually. Since the plastidip is naturally matte and it sticks this may actually work out well for covering the screen im a matter surface

The best screen I built was a black foam core white PVC coated board. I was able to buy a 5'x10' for $63 it was a very pure white designed for printing on.

Thankyou !

Love the failures, and the persistence.

I would have covered the front in cheap clear packing tape and then flex seal the back. That way you get a smooth finish in the front and painting the back side won't push it trough

Spends 1200 bucks on flex seal DIY screen, and then buys an 1800 dollar screen just so he can compare it……. And then he gets to keep them both…… I’m doing something wrong with my life.

For the cost it may have been a good option to replace the mesh with screen material from Carl’s Place… unless you get a FlexSeal sponsorship out of this. 😅

Could I do this with a projector screen? I seen one online but the reviews say it wrinkles so I was wondering if I could do what you did on, but on the screen make it stay stretched out?

I bought a 30 $ screen for outside, works great, lol . Love your videos😀

Yes, I agree on the why you should not do this. It can go bad in so many ways, most of which is a heck of a mess! And the sewing machine in the driveway gave me a good laugh. :D

What do you think about the BenQ TH690ST and the Optoma GT2000HDR ?

Certainly a interesting idea and I appreciate your persistence but I'm going to have to 100% agree with your "and why you probably shouldn't do it" statement up front. For everyone else, checking Avsforum would be a good place to start to see what other folks have done/are doing for outside rollable screens.

I believe that Vivid Storm screen is for an ultra-short throw projector that projects UP from the ground, not down from where your projector was. Also, the Elite 150" manual pulldown screen goes for $225 (that is what I use for my outdoor pool screen).

I wonder if something like washed tyvek would work better. Or, easier/cheaper at any rate.

Duck tape for the backside while painting and then matte spray paint instead of sanding forever

What about a plastidip version instead of flex seal?

Paint the back of the screen with black flexseal to increase the contrast. Also, you could have used something like cheesecloth or other fine mesh fabric as an absorption layer.

I love the idea of doing that simply because you can! Especially off salvaged free parts, nothing to lose really if it doesn't work out! I am curious though, you mentioned that the clear matte paint doesn't necessarily stick to the screen. Does this cause problems when the screen gets rolled up?

lol this is DEDICATION!

If you wanted to do it over from scratch you could have started flat on the garage floor and used less of the FlexSeal. Then sand it smooth for the spray paint. Also i think there are paints out there to paint walls to make a screen that are formulated for projectors that would give you even better performance than flat paint does. This one popped up in my exhaustive 2 minute search: www.projectorscreen.com/projector-screen-paint-on-screen. I suppose at this point it's time to move on to other things. I would be interested in projects to use a stepper motor. I bought a beefy one recently to play with but I don't really have an application. I don't want to build a CNC machine because they are cheap enough to just buy better and things like curtains can use regular motors and switches. Around the house there's not much to do but open and close doors, cabinets, and shades. My biggest issue is how would I physically attach a motor to a thing like a door from scratch. And not look extremely tacky.

Do you think Matte Clear Oil-Based Interior Fast Drying Polyurethane would also worry on acreen?

The biggest issue to me is that the finish isn't flat. How would spraypainting it on work, do you think?

You could try using a gray matte finish on the screen to try to reject ambient light and darken blacks?

Did you check on the cost of movie screen fabric to replace the old screen material? Just wondering if that would have been cheaper. I'm sure it would have been less trouble.

I love the grassroots, upcycle, diy mentality of this channel…..*SPITS COFFEE* $2,100 screen?!

Awesome! I love DIY. Now that you have a serious theater screen, next videos going to be Dayton DIY 18" subs? lol

Surprised you didn’t just try an ambient light rejecting (ALR) fabric from the onset. It’s paintable, but Flexseal wd have been pointless. Probably cheaper to use the ALR fabric. Lots of videos on RU-vid for mixing your own ALR grayish w/ metallic paint (black grey white) undertones that gives nice reflectivity for vibrancy without any glare. And such ALR screens are watchable during some daylight periods. The ALR screens (even home made) really are many times better than an all white screen of any type. And ALR paint mix 3/4-1 gal can be made for $65-90. I made a 72in ALS painted screen for $125 and it performs as well as a $500 pre made screen.

In the video you haven't tried to roll the DIY screen, and I hope that the paint doesn't crushes when you roll it.

Does flex seal pain on dried flex seal ? If yes than a black flex seal would have worked as the border.

Oh hell yes, the stealth indoor home theatre is exactly the project I've been looking to do but am a bit too daunted to get started. Can't wait to see your video!

I appreciate the effort, but you should of done a thin pre stretched canvas. Could of saved a grand.

Harbor Freight sells mesh tarps with grommets all around the outside, and the gaps are not as uniform and overlap some, which might help the blow out on the other side. I might give that a try since I don't have the mountable area for a roller. If the plasti-dip worked well for the border, they make gray and clear smoke colors and they're much more matte. Could you sand the flex seal and just spray some of that?

We have an ultra short throw, but this summer the heat and humidity has been ridiculous.

Elastomeric roofing paint would have done the same thing as flexseal at 1/3 the cost... good video though.

Use a roller brush and get a buddy on the other side with one too. And double team it

What do you use for audio speakers in the outside setup?

"I've spent more on dumber things!" yup. I'll definitely add that to my file of rationalizations. Or as I tell my wife on occasion, "It could be worse, we could own a boat!". Those things consume money just sitting there..

I’m in Home theater Installations, brother you could’ve gone about this so many different ways custom size screen for Your roller for about the same price

The hook up , bro please do a video on ceiling cloud led game rooms , please! please! , I am having a problem with it , details on how to keep bugs out of the cotton , for it will not be a nesting hub for bugs , ways about going about to make it non flammable and make it safe , and on how to make a good lighting pattern ! Bro you the man at explaining things much better then others!!!!! I love some your videos and this would give you views like a mfer !!!!!!

I need an UST projector for church. Around 2500. I’m looking at the epson LS500. I need the image to be around 16 feet wide 9feet tall and I need the projector sitting on the Floor. I know the projector says up to 130 inches. But I’m moving it out further from wall. The LS500 is 4000 lumens. My question: Is their a better UST projector around 3K dollars that you would suggest. Or is this the best? The Awol 2500 has less lumens but would it be better? Any suggestions please. Also if I do a paint on screen does it really matter if it’s a projection paint or not? Can’t wait to hear from you!

Why didn't use just order ALR material and hang it on your motors? Why all the hassle with trying to make a screen a projection material when you can just change the material?

Why didn't you just use the matte white plastidip on the flex seal?

I will say my experience with the flex tape it doesn’t hold up well against uv light ends up yellowing and becoming very brittle after a few years

Don't they make paint that creates a projector screen? Wouldn't it be easier to paint it on top of the flex seal?

I’m doing this for a new pool build. But Jesus. I’ll just spend 5K on a new one. I wish I had you patience and work ethic. Or was dating someone with it. I’ve just got too many projects

Curious why not use black flex seal?

Shouldn't you have mounted the ALR screen to the ceiling for you comparison? ALR screens are directional and with the projector being ceiling mounted the ALR ridges would be inverted making the flex seal screen look way better than it is.

I see that video by Linus in your recommendations

I used a blend ofhome depot behr silverscreen for my wall and the picture is awesome

hello my dear. thank you so much for your useful videos . I'm trying to do shop window projector screen i don't know how to explain it but this is their Instagram page please take a quick look so you can advice me which projector to pick. thank you

I was thinking this would be a collaboration with Phil Swift, the spokesperson for the FlexSeal commercials and the crazy things he demonstrates 😆

hey have your brother send me one of those panels :) i'll give it a go with a bit of a different tack :)

Great video detailing your outdoor theater project! I'm glad you decided to compare it to a 'real' ALR screen as a control. Looks like you and your sponsor both know your audience! I have legitimate questions on the shades, though, as we're thinking about purchasing them. Our new home is almost done being built, so we're looking at smart blinds for the whole house. I'm glad you pointed that these can integrate with HA, they're a great fit for this channel. Can these Zemismart blinds be flashed with Tasmota or ESPHome firmware for local control? Are the motors reasonably quiet? Are they acceptably fast to open and close? Thanks!

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Thank you for spending your money so I don’t have too because #singlemombudget

“I’ve spent more on dumber things” lol. What a very bougie way of self justification.

/r/DiWHY

wrinkles in the screen... no thanks. not for people with OCD. I am not even a video/audiophile and I wouldn't do this.

waste of money just go to Karl's place and buy a screen

The truth...this was an incredibly horrible and janky idea. Except, it made that moderately entertaining RU-vid content and of course the ohh so valuable Title/Thumbnail. It was diy but it certainly wasn’t economical. There’s plenty of more logical diy options.

Total waste of time and materials. Spend 20,000 on a video system and project it on crap. Too little brains and too much money.

what a waste of time....

Eh. Think I'll just get a custom screen made out of proper material. Nice try though.