mcclurecrazydog
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what is the best place to get mylar
Want to use mylar
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old yeller
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Flat white paint is way better, easier, cheaper & doesn't make noise like mylar does when you blow a fan on it.
Forget mylar - a complete pita to install & hard to clean when you need to disinfect if you get the Borg.
Forget mylar - a complete pita to install & hard to clean when you need to disinfect if you get the Borg.
smppro
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Well white paint might be easier but its isnt as reflective as mylar, if you put up mylar correctly then you will have no problems, but white paint is much cheaper.
http://www.htgsupply.com
they are pretty cheap and reliable
http://www.htgsupply.com
they are pretty cheap and reliable
SMOKUHTREEUH
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juggernaut
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I would love to get some panda mylar but it's not easy to come by around here. Well it is but I'm lazy to drive and order online. I went to a $1 store, they have shinny wrapping paper stuff. Like the stuff you would wrap a present in. It's outside is colored but the inside is mirrored. $1 per roll and it's about 8 ft long and 2.5 ft wide. Works nice.
mcclurecrazydog
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thanks for the advice. walls are already white, guess ill just keep them that way. cool
Arrid
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Actually Mylar and Flat white paint have roughly the same amount of reflectivity.
Panda film is easy to work with, easy to clean and nicely reflective AND you can reuse it if you have to reconstruct your grow space, unlike Mylar.
The white paint will do fine.
Make sure to disinfect your grow space properly between grows too.
mcclurecrazydog
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thanks for the advice arrid. im trying to improve with each batch and will take all the advice i can
wyteberrywidow
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panda film will be a much better choice it just traps heat more...
mcclurecrazydog
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what is panda film, i've never heard of it, will have to do some more research. i want to get the best value for my $$$$
wyteberrywidow
Global
look at htg suppy.its white poly film on one side and black poly on the other.like a panda
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THseaman
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Where did you get that information? Mylar is 95% reflective, FWP is 70% reflective. Mylar is 25% more reflective.
But mylar also reflects more heat. If you have heat issues, FWP might be better, otherwise I'd always go w/Mylar personally.
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THseaman
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panda film is slang for black and white poly. most merchants sell it under the title, "black and white poly." White side towards the plants for reflective quality.
wyteberrywidow
Global
thats another way to put it. the black side is also used to make a light proof room partition.
Floweringfor40
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You can also purchase foam insulation board in 8’ x 4’ sheets from the building supply store. Generally they are white on one side and foil on the other. They can be cut to size with an exacto knife and pieced together with duct tape. You can put up an entire grow room in minutes that is not only reflective, but also light tight and will contain your Co2. Cuts down noise as well. It comes in ¼ inch to 2 inch thick sheets and is wonderful to work with. $4 to $12 a sheet depending on thickness. Paint the floors
wyteberrywidow
Global
all these ideas i might just build another frame and use that foam insulation
SMOKUHTREEUH
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i recommend to grow a barn of weed.
SMOKUHTREEUH
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reflect the whole thing so it looks like heaven every time you open it.
wyteberrywidow
Global
trying its hard man..its hard..lol..