Wierd light shade question.

boooky

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2008

• #1

Lets say I had a 40w MH light with the regular seen everywhere light shades. Now lets say I paint it flat white? Eh......Huh...Maybe im just high but maybe im thinking if it aint white it aint right?

 

P@ssw0rd

New Member

• Feb 19, 2008

• #2

yeah boooky your high but explain a little better and maybe i can help

 

boooky

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2008

• #3

Ok, insted of bling tastic light shade what if I painted it flat white? I dont see anything wrong with it but I kinda like the fact of everything white in the room and black floors....Call me crazy but maybe even low temp in there sence its a tight space sence white doesnt get as hot. I duno opinions on flat white sun shades is what I want.

 

P@ssw0rd

New Member

• Feb 20, 2008

• #4

well if "blingtastic" translates to a 95% reflective pebbled aluminum surface leave it the hell alone, if its a piece of old sheet metal or some diy reflector you cooked up by all means paint it FLAT white, but i hear ya need to use a high temp paint if it's close to the bulb. Good Luck

 

stoner408

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2008

• #5

im sure if your buying the setup the reflector is fine why paint it?

 

SensiSmoker134

Active Member

• Feb 20, 2008

• #6

white always helps, may be unnecessary but it wont hurt.

 

stoner408

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2008

• #7

wouldnt the reflector or whatever become too hot because i know mine does

 

P@ssw0rd

New Member

• Feb 21, 2008

• #8

SensiSmoker134 said:

white always helps, may be unnecessary but it wont hurt.

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Well i think it could hurt, if you take a 95% reflective aluminum reflector and paint it 90% reflective white you lose 5%of your light, OUCH