crinkled mylar

McBento

McBento

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I got some of those emergency blankets to use for reflection...there is a lot of folds in them though....will that be alright?...or will it create hot spots?....I'm a first timer so any info would help...thanks.
 
Sage1

Sage1

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i read a thread about someone saying that they used the mylar fire blankets and it heated up there room way too much not sure how big your space is but keep that in mind, people say they reflect just as good as reg mylar but ive never used em so wait for someone who has to respond, jus tryin to help good luck man!
 
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richjames

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works for me too. Lined the walls of my lil closet(6hx4wx2d) and setup the 400w hps and no burns or nothin. temps top out at 80
 
la9

la9

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What are the alternatives ?

Wrapping paper, white/black plastic (anyone know a name it is called by when asking for it ?), Paint, emergency blankets,

Here is something I recommend on emergency blankets since they wrinlkle, go to an art supply store, buy a large sheet of foam core (available up to 4x8) and a can of spray adhesive - then you can spray the board and permanently mount the space blanket on the foam core board. You can use cardboard also.
 
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richjames

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la9 said:
What are the alternatives ?

Wrapping paper, white/black plastic (anyone know a name it is called by when asking for it ?), Paint, emergency blankets,

Here is something I recommend on emergency blankets since they wrinlkle, go to an art supply store, buy a large sheet of foam core (available up to 4x8) and a can of spray adhesive - then you can spray the board and permanently mount the space blanket on the foam core board. You can use cardboard also.
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That sounds like a good idea there. Since all the FOLDS seem to be the prob anyway. Flatten it out nice and smooth would help i think, with hotspots and have better light reflection.
 
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