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Hello everyone... :o
SETUP (planned setup, that is): Closet cabinet with a hydro NFT system. 36"x20"
Can I hang mirrors on the walls of the cabinet? Is there a reason not to do so? Are there any improvements over Mylar? Over aluminum foil? Over white paint?
Thanks for your help ! :)
-turtle420 :cool:
mirror = bad.
test:
1 sheet of white mica board
1 sheet of tinfoil
1 Mirror
left out in forida's sun around 93*f .. few hours later, pick up objects.
Tinfoil, a bit warm, not bad.
White gloss mica... feels nice, not warm, not cold either
mirror... way fucking hot..
theory, mirror/glass absorbs light.
Interesting... true... Thanks for the heads up Bonez!
Yes mirrors absorb light, mirrors are bad.. If you want something cheap go to SPRAWL-MART and go to hunting section and ask for Thermal Blankets they are $2.00 apiece, and they are very refective.. Tin foil will work, but it gets all crinkly and crap and tears very easily (EVEN THE HEAVY DUTY)..
Mirrors have many hot spots it's best to avoid those. Remember when you were a kid and played with the magnifying glass in the cracker jacks box and you burned leaves and ants?
Same thing will happen to your plants if you use Foil or mirror.
i heard tin foil is bad cos when it reflects light it focuses it on 1 particular point just like a lazer and burns little holes in ya plant....dunno if thats true or not
peace
the best surface to have is a flat white surface...white reflects all of the light's energy
http://boards.cannabis.com/showthread.php?t=37730Quote:
Originally Posted by FinestHour
Errr... If you can't get Mylar, white paint would be the next best thing... But Mylar will outperform white paint always...
Just to clear that up. Like Z says, FYI.
Ya what turtle said. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by FinestHour
Foil and Mirrors=Bad Idea
Use Mylar (2 Millimeter), Foylon or Sunleaves Ultraflect if you want good results. If you bought a good grow light kit why waste your money wasting light?
hell yeah i agree with z and turtle, lol, i was all for white paint until z told me da facts, so... i decided to let a little of my pride go (lol) and try the mylar.. and let me tell you. WHOA. it's seems like its gotta be atleast 2/3 brighter. no joke. get mylar. using anything else is a SIN!
Go to e-bay for your mylar. The place that sells on there includes 10 free grow bags with the order. The bags work pretty well also!! :thumbsup:
http://cgi.ebay.com/EXTRA-WIDE-MYLAR...QQcmdZViewItem
I read on a website (don't know if true), that you can buy rolls of wrapping paper a shiny backing. Meant to be almost as reflective as mylar, never tried it myself.
If you are going to spend money then buy the right stuff!!Quote:
Originally Posted by amstron
If you go cheap you grow cheap!