diy honeycomb grid for tungsten light

has anyone ever used the honeycomb aluminum from mcmaster-carr to make their own

grids? would i have to paint it and if so, how?

 

here's a link to their website: http://www.mcmaster.com/

 

just search for "honeycomb" and click on the first link in the list.

 

thanks!

Definitely would work. You need to spray it with matt black paint and find a way to rig it to your lights...not so elegant but saves $$$$$. Don't use duck tape to fix grids for hot lights though as it will melt. I tried in the past make my own grids with cardboard sheets for strobes. The finer and deeper the honeycombs are, the tighter the light beam spreads.