Light Leaking out of Stealth Cab. Please Help Fix! All suggestions appreciated

[sow217]

Hi all,

Just set up a Vegging cabinet and everything is going well except one issue. When the doors are closed, light is leaking from the cabinet between the cracks by the hinges.

If anyone has any suggestions on how to properly finish sealing my cabinet, please let me know. All advice is appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 

[Blackedout]

Hi all,

Just set up a Vegging cabinet and everything is going well except one issue. When the doors are closed, light is leaking from the cabinet between the cracks by the hinges.

If anyone has any suggestions on how to properly finish sealing my cabinet, please let me know. All advice is appreciated.

Thanks in advance

you got any pics? sounds like all you might need is some weatherstripping.

 

[sow217]

you got any pics? sounds like all you might need is some weatherstripping.

Unfortunately no pics of my set up but here is the pic of the cabinet from lowes. My set up is with out the partion down the middle and just the top shelf for clones and seedlings. Hope this helps and thanks for your quick response.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=83870-444-WS48MP&lpage=none

 

[SpruceZeus]

Line the inside with black and white (panda) plastic.
Should help with reflectivity and cover your light leak problem.

 

[snyder007]

I have a solution that may work. Foam Weatherstripping tape. Run it down the seam's where the door meets the sidewalls. Depending on the latching system you could even put it between the door and corner seam and compress it. This is only an example and it comes in varying thickness's.

http://www.greatergoods.com/store/energy-savers/insulation/foam-weatherstripping-tape/prod_364.html

These rolls can be picked up at any hardware store or Wal-Mart Home Repair department.

 

[sow217]

Thanks for all your replies. Both of these ideas I think will definitly work.