Mirrors!

somethingfunny

Active Member

• Jan 9, 2008

• #1

Once again i am new to this and just getting started, i've been reading as much as I can and looking at pics, in all the pics though i haven't seen mirrors used to reflect light. that was my game plan is it ok?

 

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SitruC

Active Member

• Jan 9, 2008

• #2

i too have wondered the same thing... everything i read says to use white paint but yea.. what about mirrors

 

Mr. Limpet

Well-Known Member

• Jan 9, 2008

• #3

ive heard mirrors are no good. and they would cost alot more too.

 

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SitruC

Active Member

• Jan 9, 2008

• #4

unless you have them laying around

 

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siege

Well-Known Member

• Jan 9, 2008

• #5

the wall of the space should be painted flat white (this reflects light the best). Better still get some panda film or Mylar (these are both sheets of plastic, black on one side and silver or white on the other). Not only do these give you excellent control, but reflect much better. You can affix the rolls of panda/mylar with PVC (duct tape). Do not use mirrors, they reflect light poorly.

 

somethingfunny

Active Member

• Jan 9, 2008

• #6

the mirrors are just laying around, but my buddy has a bunch of mylar laying around as well, guess we will go with that