Tin foil work like mylar?

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BigBuddahBud

Active Member

• Mar 28, 2008

• #1

Will tin foil work like mylar does?

 

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gangjababy

Well-Known Member

• Mar 28, 2008

• #2

not as good 1ml mylar reflects 90% and aluminum foil reflects around 70% of the light if I remember correctly it also reflects the heat warming up the area. If cost is an issue use flat white paint it is the next best thing to mylar...

 

Mr Green Man

Well-Known Member

• Mar 28, 2008

• #3

No

Foil will cook your plants. Don't go there.

Flat White Paint is very reflective and is what I would use unless you have lots of cash and a handy hydro store.

 

LoudBlunts

Well-Known Member

• Mar 28, 2008

• #4

hell no....it will do more harm than help!

 

Kuji

Active Member

• Mar 28, 2008

• #5

No, I believe it actually absorbs a good portion of light and the light that it does reflect is often directed into hot spots burning holes in your plants and nugs.

White paint, mylar, or one of those fancy new reflective materials they have, use of those.

 

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BigBuddahBud

Active Member

• Mar 28, 2008

• #6

ok, thanks guys

 

mjmaupin

Well-Known Member

• Mar 28, 2008

• #7

what's a good place to buy mylar?

 

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jimmypocketz

Active Member

• Mar 29, 2008

• #8

took my foil off last nite

 

eastlosg1

Well-Known Member

• Mar 29, 2008

• #9

IF YOUR HAVING TROUBLE FINDING MYLAR, YOU CAN USE THIS. ITS JUST AS REFLECTIVE AS MYLAR, I USE THIS.

 

Dawekta

Active Member

• Jun 25, 2009

• #10

That's a great idea..also check this out. http://shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=re...trksid=p3286.m270.l1311&_odkw=myler&_osacat=0 there is a whole bunch of cool stuff. like grow tents that have Mylar in them....not too much at all.