Single colored background for Detolf - how to?

Hey there fellow Freaks!

I'm new to the Detolf game, been using Billy cabinets before, but I got myself a super nice deal and scored 4 Detolfs for the price of one and a half

Here's my current setup:


I will buy another cabinet to get them rised, LED lights are on their way as well, but what bothers me is my white wall behind the cabinets. I'd prefer much darker bg, either black or dark grey. I don't want it to reflect the light, be smooth and not show any visible seams. Nor I want to paint the wall

Hence my question: I see a lot of displays that have black bgs - how did you guys do it? What did you use? Cardboards of some sorts? Fabric? Foil? Anything else? How did you attach it to the cabinet?

I'll be very thankful for all possible tips!

Cheers!

Nice setup!

You can actually use everything you already listed above but note that you will still have reflections from the shelfs and from the sides walls. These reflectors reduce it a lot and you also get rid of disturbing led hot spots in the eyes (biggest benefit imo):



[url]https://www.base.works/store/base-reflectors/ [/URL]

Fan said:

Nice setup!

You can actually use everything you already listed above but note that you will still have reflections from the shelfs and from the sides walls. These reflectors reduce it a lot and you also get rid of disturbing led hot spots in the eyes (biggest benefit imo):



[url]https://www.base.works/store/base-reflectors/ [/URL]

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Do those work for the backs as well?

I use black foam boards from hobby lobby for my floors and backgrounds. They have white as well. Hope that helps

neb said:

Do those work for the backs as well?

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Need to check.

Black flock paper used to line the insides of telescopes, has an adhesive backing and comes in sheets of varying sizes. Kills all reflections so appears flat black.

https://www.edmundoptics.com/lab-production/general-tools/light-absorbing-black-out-material/

Use a black window film. I used the same for a mirror-like background instead of black.

Edit: Just realized you don't want a reflective background.

ChasinSF said:

Black flock paper used to line the insides of telescopes, has an adhesive backing and comes in sheets of varying sizes. Kills all reflections so appears flat black.

https://www.edmundoptics.com/lab-production/general-tools/light-absorbing-black-out-material/

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Did you do this to yours? Have any pics?

neb said:

Did you do this to yours? Have any pics?

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No sorry I have not.

Fan said:

Nice setup!

You can actually use everything you already listed above but note that you will still have reflections from the shelfs and from the sides walls. These reflectors reduce it a lot and you also get rid of disturbing led hot spots in the eyes (biggest benefit imo):



[url]https://www.base.works/store/base-reflectors/ [/URL]

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When I click the link it says it's "password protected"?

Darthvong said:

When I click the link it says it's "password protected"?

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I want these base reflectors too, anyone knows how to buy them?