Soda can as a light reflector?

kccab87

Active Member

• Sep 10, 2007

• #1

Does anyone know if the inside of a soda can is a good light reflector? I was thinking of making a reflector for my growbox by cutting open soda cans and stapling them together and bending them at a curve. Is this a good idea or would it at least work?

 

PlasmaRadio

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2007

• #2

Something that is flat white would reflect more light. Did you look in the make your own reflector section?

 

cnl491

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2007

• #3

i seen that done somewere..they had a cfl in a soda can reflector! lol

 

HoochiePapa

Well-Known Member

• Oct 6, 2007

• #4

don't know about walls but I have made the can reflectors lol, seems to do the trick

 

RASCALONE

Well-Known Member

• Oct 6, 2007

• #5

how about one for a hps?

 

cnl491

Well-Known Member

• Oct 6, 2007

• #6

that beg a big soda can 2 fit ur hps in!! think it melt?

 

RASCALONE

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• Oct 6, 2007

• #7

i didnt mean a soda can,i meant a homade reflector for an hps,lol

 

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tierasan

Active Member

• Oct 6, 2007

• #8

I've seen someone make a reflector out of cutting metal airvents (they're like 12" in diameter) and bending them..you can get em at home depot. Just buy one, paint the inside white, and there you have it!

 

HoochiePapa

Well-Known Member

• Oct 6, 2007

• #9

I think you could make one out of a tall milo can like a 2kg one, cut it open

like I have with the soda cans and that should work well, dunno just a

thought

 

RASCALONE

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• Oct 6, 2007

• #10

hoochiepapa
ive never heard of this "tall mil" can,what is it?
and thanks tierson im gonna look into that....

 

HoochiePapa

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• Oct 6, 2007

• #11

A big milo tin RASCALONE, you know what milo is dont ya , do they have milo where you live?

 

RASCALONE

Well-Known Member

• Oct 6, 2007

• #12

i sure dont,i probly do i just probly dont know it by its name,but ill be keeping a eye out for this stuff.