reflection

Discussion in 'First Time Marijuana Growers' started by Chill'n, Apr 17, 2008.

  1. #1 Chill'n, Apr 17, 2008
    I was wondering what is a better reflector of light; a shiny silver material like Mylar, or a bright flat white paint?:cool:
     
  2. #2 Ntak, Apr 17, 2008
    i dun kno for sure but id have to say a shiny material..white still absorbs small amounts of light where as thats pure reflection...
     
  3. #3 Blaze all day, Apr 17, 2008
    Mylar, 99% light reflectivity and causes no hot spots.
     
  4. #4 Headless Hornet, Apr 17, 2008
    smooth mylar is the best, but it's usually a pain in the ass to work with, clean, etc.

    i prefer flat white paint which should be 90% reflective. it's also easy to clean and restore to new condition.
     
  5. #5 motorheed, Apr 17, 2008
    mylar is best, your grow gets 30%+ of its yield off the reflection on your walls so you want to put the best in,budget permiting, but flat white will only give you 75-85% whereas mylar is 95%+.
     
  6. #6 Hempstress, Apr 17, 2008
    While mylar gives better reflectivity, it needs to be completely smooth or it creates hot spots and it doesn't clean worth a darn. I like panda film (6mil) or flat white paint for its workability and cleanability.
     

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