What if one were to replace the (reflective) paper behind the screen...

[Box]

I'm well aware of what it is like when the paper is removed and replaced with plain paper, but what if one were to replace it with aluminum foil? Edit: (Since the original is reflective, the screen will appear dimmer...? I kinda suck at giving explanations)

It being the paper thing behind screens of connections, etc.

 

[SailorRosette]

I would guess it would shadow the image more. It wouldn't harm it in any way I don't think.

 

[Box]

I thought the same.

Maybe I'll try it xD

 

[Claiken]

I just thought of this... what about regular paper but with glittery gel pens or something used, but then use syran wrap so the glitter cant get into the unit?

 

[Box]

too thick

also, saran wrap might be too hard to handle

 

[Claiken]

clear nail polish?

or maybe even one of those spray paint clear coats? ( thinner but does the same thing)

 

[Carol_tama]

It won't do it. It has to be matt.

 

[Claiken]

let me know what you do find out works! i have always been intersted in making my own backgrounds, but i never have really tried! lol.

 

[SailorRosette]

Regular paper works fine. Gel pens with glitter should be fine if you allow them to dry fully. I put a hot pink cut of paper in a music star, works fine. Just makes it harder to see. Best colors would be a pastel or white. If you put nail polish over the paper, that should be fine too, but make it a thin coat. Consider a clear shipping tape. (gel pens, I would cover that with shipping tape) if you get a thinner cardboard image, that can work too. I put an image in my american angel that works very well. Consider the center colors because dark colors make the character hard to see.

 

[Box]

gonna open up my V2 when it gets here

was planning on replacing the background anyway, so I'll try the aluminum foil idea

 

[Box]

looking good, IMO

was going for the not-so-smooth appearance

 

[magicboa]

That looks great, Box. I wonder how well that would work with my Uratama (blue pixels)?

 

[Zzgs]

I did this on my experimental v3 a few years ago. I can see the screen just fine, and I printed the background on regular printer paper

 

[Aliciavz88]

I did this on my experimental v3 a few years ago. I can see the screen just fine, and I printed the background on regular printer paper

do you have a pic? id love to see