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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 3103164, member: 56859&quot;]Perhaps it&#039;s a reflection of my lack of skills as a photographer, but the edges of the coin in my photos are usually not crisp enough to allow good use of such a tool.&nbsp; The edges end up either stair-steppy or with a few pixels of non-black and non-coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>After finding that I can&#039;t just buy a little sheet of Vantablack, I searched for other options.&nbsp; Looks like there might be some commercially available highly dark/matte black paints available.&nbsp; In particular, Stuart Semple&#039;s &quot;Black 2.0&quot; pain looks promising.</p><p><br /></p><p>Semple has a big grudge against&nbsp; the manufacturers/patents owners of Vantablack because they granted exclusive right of use of a sprayable version to artist Anish Kapoor.&nbsp; Semple has taken extreme issue with that-- turning the battle and joke into a company!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://culturehustle.com/collections/potions/products/black-v1-0-beta-the-world-s-mattest-flattest-blackest-art-material" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://culturehustle.com/collections/potions/products/black-v1-0-beta-the-world-s-mattest-flattest-blackest-art-material" rel="nofollow">The sales pitch for Semple&#039;s black paint</a>:</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">BLACK 2.0</span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><br /></span></p><ul> <li><span style="color: #0000ff">Simply the best flat, matt, black paint on the planet. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #0000ff">Unique acrylic co-polymer binder enables more pigment load than any other acrylic paint</span></li> <li><span style="color: #0000ff">Developed for artists by artists</span></li> <li><span style="color: #0000ff">State of the art mattifyers reduce light reflection </span></li> <li><span style="color: #0000ff">Top class lightfastness </span></li> <li><span style="color: #0000ff">Exceptional coverage and adhesion - even on shiny surfaces (some may require a second coat)</span></li> <li><span style="color: #0000ff">Coverage 2m x 2m (approx.) per bottle. (some surfaces require 2nd coat, porous surfaces should be primed first)</span></li> <li><span style="color: #0000ff">Non Toxic</span></li> <li><span style="color: #0000ff">Cold to touch</span></li> <li><span style="color: #0000ff">Black cherry scented</span></li> <li><span style="color: #0000ff">Priced at what it costs to make</span></li> <li><span style="color: #0000ff">Shippable worldwide</span></li> <li><span style="color: #0000ff">Not available to Anish Kapoor</span></li> </ul><p><span style="color: #0000ff">*Note: By adding this product to your cart you confirm that you are not Anish Kapoor, you are in no way affiliated to Anish Kapoor, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Anish Kapoor or an associate of Anish Kapoor. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this material will not make it&#039;s way into the hands of Anish Kapoor. </span></p><p><br /></p><p>#ShareTheBlack</p><p><br /></p><p>...</p><p><br /></p><p>Other fun links describing the little war:</p><p><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/vantablack-anish-kapoor-stuart-semple/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.wired.com/story/vantablack-anish-kapoor-stuart-semple/" rel="nofollow">https://www.wired.com/story/vantablack-anish-kapoor-stuart-semple/</a></p><p><a href="https://mymodernmet.com/stuart-semple-blackest-paint/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://mymodernmet.com/stuart-semple-blackest-paint/" rel="nofollow">https://mymodernmet.com/stuart-semple-blackest-paint/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m ordering some today <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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