Mylar or mirrors ???????

i<3

Active Member
i have the choice of putting mirrors all over my growcloset, or putting mylar.... i found some great mirrors for really cheap............(plus i have the right tools to cut it......)
what reflects better ????
 

BlazedMonkey

Well-Known Member
I would gander to say mirrors reflect more light HOWEVER be careful because i would also say that mirrors are much more likely to focus light and possibly burn your plants

But if the mirror is a solid sheet and doesnt focus light go for it man :P
 

racerboy71

bud bootlegger
yah, mirrors aren't that good for using the way that you'd like.. i forget all the reason's behind it, but mylar is the far better choice... mylar is like 95% refliective, and semi gloss white paint is like 80% reflective and flat white is about 85% reflective... not sure how reflective mirror's are, but i know that they aren't a good choice for grows..
 

puffenuff

Well-Known Member
Mylar instead of the mirrors. I don't remember why but I think mirrors actually absorb a bunch of light too, plus they dont reflect evenly ie intensified spots where you can see the bulb's reflection in the mirror. Flat white paint or the 2 sided black and white plastic are other options id go with before mirrors
 
Top