need help fixing light leak in closet

**fir3dragon** · 07-10-2012, 02:55 PM

ok the inside of my closet is 7ft tall 5 ft long and 1ft 10 inch wide.. it has sliding doors and my bedroom light leaks through the cracks.. the opening for the doors is 46 inches what can i use to hang in the inside to keep the light out and reflect the hps light back onto the plants? i was thinking of weather stripping it but the cracks on the doors i use as the intake so i dont wanna get rid of them and run into heating issues.. help please?

tried to take pics and cant find fucking batterys for my camera... figures when i need it i cant use it..

**Calmlikeozil** · 07-10-2012, 02:57 PM

Mylar works well

**fir3dragon** · 07-10-2012, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Calmlikeozil

Mylar works well

yeah it rips well too.. i use flat white paint on the walls i just need something to hang over the door way on the inside to block light.. i can Velcro it or whatever would white poly work?

i was thinking, line the wall on the inside up top with velcro and use white poly and just let it hang down think that would work?

**DeeTee** · 07-10-2012, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by fir3dragon

yeah it rips well too.. i use flat white paint on the walls i just need something to hang over the door way on the inside to block light.. i can Velcro it or whatever would white poly work?

i was thinking, line the wall on the inside up top with velcro and use white poly and just let it hang down think that would work?

Seems to me that would work.

**fir3dragon** · 07-10-2012, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by DeeTee

Seems to me that would work.

do you got a better method of doing it besides mylar? i mean that seems the most logical and effective method i just never had poly and dont know how thick it is.. it cant rip and i need to be able to open it and move it when needed.. which is why im gonna use velcro instead of staples.

and another thing, what lights do u recommend for that space? im currently doing a 400w and want to upgrade to maybe a 600 or 1000

**MrZogs** · 07-10-2012, 04:31 PM

Panda Paper or "Poly" wont rip. It's just a PAIN IN THE ASS to hang!

**DeeTee** · 07-10-2012, 05:00 PM

Why not get a light mover and have the light travel back and forth? Seems to me that 600W would be a litle much seeing that you depend on the crack in the door rather than proper ventalation.

**fir3dragon** · 07-10-2012, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by DeeTee

Why not get a light mover and have the light travel back and forth? Seems to me that 600W would be a litle much seeing that you depend on the crack in the door rather than proper ventalation.

the temp stays at 76, which is why i havent did anything else.