reflecting surfaces whats better

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schizm2400

Active Member

Nov 2, 2008

• #1

REFLECTING LIGHT


i read somewhere that the dull side of tin foil is better than the shinny side .... is this b.s.???

and is milar way more reflective than tin foil or are they about eqaul????

 

siLky joHNsoN

Well-Known Member

Nov 2, 2008

• #2

the dull side is best cuz when u use the shiny side it can reflect too much light on the plant/leaves and burn them...

 

Wikidbchofthewst

Well-Known Member

Nov 2, 2008

• #3

If you can't do mylar, you should just paint the walls with flat white paint, it's more reflective than foil

 

MyGTO2007

Well-Known Member

Nov 2, 2008

• #4

white paint is better than foil
the shiney side can burn, the dull side reflects about 5%
use mylar its about the best.

 

jesus420

Well-Known Member

Nov 2, 2008

• #5

yeah dude just flat white paint is simple easy and highly reflective.

if you really wanna do it right get mylar. growing with tinfoil is a rookie move!

 

Greendude

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Nov 2, 2008

• #6

Dont use foil. Paint white or use mylar

 

putillor

Active Member

Nov 2, 2008

• #7

in my little closet grow i'm using white poster board. its really reflective so it should give my two plants plenty of light.

 

YungMune

Well-Known Member

Nov 2, 2008

• #8

i hate when ppl talk about using foil to reflect light...white walls reflect light better then foil does.

 

Wikidbchofthewst

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Nov 2, 2008

• #9

Yes, but when someone is new to growing, foil is probably the first thing that comes to mind, because that's the stereotype. That's why they're here, to learn