p.1 #2 · i'm going to be building a scrim jim today
I've done that. All you really have to do to fasten the fabric is fold the corners so that it stays on like a fitted sheet does on your mattress. Also, it's a good idea to sand down the ends of the pvc pipe so that you can easily get them out of the fittings... they typically fit really tight; I had a hard time pulling them apart till I sanded down the ends.
p.1 #4 · i'm going to be building a scrim jim today
you may find that this panel is only a bit more expensive than the fabric.
It has elastic across each corner to hold it onto the frame.
The page also shows some clips they sell to secure the fabric to the tubes.
Another option is to buy some PVC pipe that will just fit over the pipe you're using for the frame, then cut away enough of it so it will form a clip.
Painting the tubing is probably a waste, since it is likely to come off and get all over the fabric.
p.1 #8 · i'm going to be building a scrim jim today
I tried painting a similar thing and the paint flaked off in short order, Either use really good paint. or maybe a matte clear coat or sand down the shinyness of the tubes. But the best way is to not paint it.
