foiling

[tkmk4204eva]

hey i m only using aluminum foil and im still losing way too much light if theres 600 ws in the room its probably recieving 400ws. i wanna get somthin thats pretty much a mirrior but i dont wanna spend that much money i saw one person like burtonukk7 has it in his closet where its like mirrios what is that stuff how much does it run were do you get it

[Chris Seekins]

Mylar is fine. Mirror are no good. I use flat white paint. I also dont use hoods and hang the bulb straight down

[Silven]

Mirrors aren't as good as foil?

Please someone clear this up fast because I have mirrors in my light chamber and if they are being useless I'd like to replace them ASAP.

Thanks
- Silven

[Chris Seekins]

No mirrors absorb the light.

[Silven]

Thanks for the speedy reply! :)

Guess foil will have to do for now until I can get some mylar later on.

Farmer Love :thumbsup:
- Silven

[Chris Seekins]

It is best to use the dull side of the foil. crinkle it up and then flaten it out for a pebble finish or put it on a oriental type rug and press on it so it is not flat. It is called pebble finish and is the best sytle reflectors for lights

[busteruk7]

mylar is better than any type of foil as it has a 98% relectivity
if you use like 3 lights with ya room coated in myalar it is like you get 1 light free due to the good reflectivity
i use mylar and foil and i can say the mylar is ten times better than any other reflective material i have used
cheers hope this helps:)

[turtle420]

The problem with mirrors is that they will absorb HEAT.

After 10 hours under a 600W HPS, those slabs of glass will be HOT.

Mylar is the best.

Aluminum foil... if you're using that, I think it's better to use flat white paint.