How reflective is Aluminum Tape?

[alexonfire]

Does Aluminum Foil Tape have the same back reflectiveness as a regular piece of Aluminum foil?
I am looking to build my own reflector for my CFL's and am wondering if anyone knows the answer. I am doing a micro grow and also considering lining the walls with the tape.

 

[Pureblood89]

do you have a light meter? if you do try to bounce a direct light, like a flashlight off of it and see what reading you get.

 

[miniwiggum]

For a small grow you should consider using the dispoable aluminum baking tray's and such from the dollar store. Just cut them to size and they should work just fine. I personally have 2 aluminum roasting pans being used as reflectors for my CFL grow lights and they work great (cheap and effective).

 

[alexonfire]

bump... I was wondering for when I use the tape for the corners should paint over it with white paint or is just the tape better?

 

[newb weed grower]

y would u paint if u aluminum foil only need one right

 

[zem]

flat white paint or mylar is much better

 

[newb weed grower]

i thoguth that too
cause i had a rooom well a closet with regualr white paint not only did it maKE THINGS LOOK SO MUCH NEETER IT ALSO DID WORK QUITE WELL

 

[Tym]

Aluminum tape is just aluminum foil with adhesive on the back. So yes, it's the same.

You can also pick up a can of mothers aluminum polish, you can get a mirror finish on that tape..

 

[Tym]

flat white paint or mylar is much better

Yes mylar is much better..

 

[alexonfire]

Thanks Tym