The best colour to reflect??

Discussion in 'Growing Marijuana Indoors' started by AllSkunkNoJunk, Sep 10, 2007.

  1. #1 AllSkunkNoJunk, Sep 10, 2007
    hello all, what is the best type of paint to reflect light around the room. matt white or gloss???? thanks in advance :smoking:
     
  2. #2 mobitsfa, Sep 10, 2007
    flat white is best choice for paint. Which is the same as matte
     
  3. #3 OmEGaGuy99, Sep 10, 2007
    Any white would would good, but if ya can get some mylar it works great!
     
  4. #4 stonehenge919, Sep 10, 2007
    Mylar would be your best option but if you dont have that choice you want flat white paint deffinitelty.
     
  5. #5 jcj77d, Sep 10, 2007
  6. #6 AllSkunkNoJunk, Sep 11, 2007
    thanks for your help, my grow room is now finished, and my ak47 seeds are germinating as we speak. hopefully they are female :D

    thanks for the help again!
     
  7. #7 toastybiz, Sep 12, 2007
    For paint you want:
    1) flat
    2) bright
    3) white
     
  8. #8 AAckley1, Sep 12, 2007
    eh, I stumbled onto some research that a light placed into a flat white ceramic reflector only showed like a 5% increase in lumen output, whereas being placed into a brushed aluminum or polished aluminum showed above a 100% increase in output.

    If that 5% is really worth the time and effort of painting, then go ahead.
     
  9. #9 Segue, Sep 12, 2007
    Nothing "increases" lumen output of a light. White paint OR metallic finishes decrease light absorption on any given surface.

    White = Full-spectrum reflection (3rd grade science?)

    Flat = Omni-directional (reflects all over the place, instead of a focused reflection of the bulb... Which is okay for sloped light hoods, but bad for room/cabinet paint)
     

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