[Kokatha man]

Hi John - blow me down me hearty - those piccies certainly demonstrate a passionate desire to determine the effects of baffling upon your newt: obviously you feel that they provide some tangible benefits, though it's interesting for readers to note that many experienced users question the benefits of baffling such as your own attempts, in said optical system.

No problems though John, each to their own as they say; and of course you're right, I do actually know a helluva lot about colour, colour theory and the effects of light; which is of course all about optical effects! That, and my own personal knowledge of the properties and use of the Barloworld Coatings* formulae (now isn't their name an interesting pun for us AA's) lets me say unequivocally that to improve your GSO's reduction of scattered light interference:

(1) overpaint that matt sheen White Knight "Flat Black" epoxy (1part) enamel

(2) apply the Krylon Ultra..... or much better still my recommendations from the previous post, in sufficient layers to cover up your previous mistakes.

This should result in a marked improvement, though I'm unable to quantify a specific percentage improvement, apropos the 40% figure you managed to concoct!

I'm sure others will benefit from our lively exchange in determining their own attitudes to this and other vexed questions; satisfied in their own views, after reading (each) our own infallible opinions....!

btw John - I've got to confess to a rather cheeky thing last night: I was watching you pouring over my last responses to this thread for a considerable length of time whilst I was compiling some reports etc - I had a full night's paperwork and waited and waited (only relatively speaking, that is) for the reply I felt sure you were machinating over - you must've decided you needed more time to think!

*perhaps that implies exponentially extra sheen to their "matt" enamel White Knight paints!

Cheers and best regards, Darryl.