Tin foil

moezers

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2007

• #1

has anyone used Tin foil for reflection? I hear it might cause hot spots but will it do for now?

 

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lynchburgball

Guest

• Aug 15, 2007

• #2

moezers said:

has anyone used Tin foil for reflection? I hear it might cause hot spots but will it do for now?

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better with it than without it. chances are ur lights aren't that hot so don't worry about hot spots. if ur not using HID, ur not gonna burn shit up. the foil will reflect lumens and increase your yield. do it up man, no shit.

if i'm wrong and u have serious lighting, yea they'll burn ur leaves and shit.


lbb

 

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fdd2blk

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2007

• #3

flat white paint works well.

 

moezers

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2007

• #4

lynchburgball said:

better with it than without it. chances are ur lights aren't that hot so don't worry about hot spots. if ur not using HID, ur not gonna burn shit up. the foil will reflect lumens and increase your yield. do it up man, no shit.

if i'm wrong and u have serious lighting, yea they'll burn ur leaves and shit.


lbb

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Thanks mang, I have a 400 Hps, I want mylar but the chick didn't know the price by the foot, and i wasn't going to buy the whole rack.. maybe ill try back tomorrow.

 

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fdd2blk

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2007

• #5

mylar would be much better.

 

moezers

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2007

• #6

Thanks, but for the weekend the foil should be ok? i can't hit up the grow store for a few days

 

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lynchburgball

Guest

• Aug 15, 2007

• #7

for the weekend yes it'll be ok. hey don't leave it up tho. check out some white paint. i may or may not work for the largest global architectural paint manufacturer and could possibly give u some good advice on some good white paint for light reflection. I would use a semi-gloss white latex based paint in a lowes or home depot store. actually, Olympic paint has a mildew/mold resistant paint for Kitchen and bathrooms that is in a semi-gloss and in ultra-white(base 1). Behr at home depot is almost assuredly the same. check that out man....paint some wood or something and use it as a reflector.

 

moezers

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2007

• #8

Thanks again guys

 

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BlazeonE

Active Member

• Aug 16, 2007

• #9

How can white paint be better then tin-foil? maybee im dumb but you shine a flashlight on a white wall you dont get a reflection

 

UnEmploymentDude

Well-Known Member

• Aug 16, 2007

• #10

BlazeonE said:

How can white paint be better then tin-foil? maybee im dumb but you shine a flashlight on a white wall you dont get a reflection

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Science has proved it there is more usable light with white walls.

And if you want Mylar. Use metallic gift wrap. Something poly is just a fancy way of saying mylar.

 

choppers4life

New Member

• Aug 16, 2007

• #11

i think mylar would be more harmful with burning issues leafs with a 400w hps, if you got good air flow i would'nt trip