need mylar info +rep

I was thinking of using flat white paint then decided fuck it, where do i get mylar how much is it and what form do i get it in, can i get it at wal-mart canadian tire etc....how much is it and is it better than anything else ? also how do i mount it on my growbox walls (plywood)

Staple gun to mount. Its usually around 30 for a roll that will cover a small grow-room. Any local garden or hydro shop should have it. If not, look online for any hydro shop that will ship to you and they will have it.

Put sticky tape on the back of the Mylar to stop the staples ripping through. Worth spending a bit more and getting the diamond Mylar, it lasts longer than the basic stuff and imo reflects more light.

Ive always been a fan of glossy white paint. Lowest cost I think. But Mylar is cool and I'm sure way better (ie more efficient) at reflecting light around. Good luck JR

IMO not better, not worth it and a big pain to put up. White paint relects 85% of light. You can't improve on that by much.

wrap posterboard with the mylar and then staple THAT to the frame/wall/etc. works like a charm

you can get emergency blankets at walmart for under $2 a piece. one or two should be more than enough to cover a small grow box. i like the emergency blankets best, but i understand white paint is as good, as cheap and easier to put up, also theres no threat or tears or hotspots with white paint

If you go for white paint, make sure its matt. Matt reflects more efficiently than gloss.

Anonymous rep? If you gonna leave a comment like that. At least have the balls to leave your name. And what you on about anyway. Cuckoo!

Emergency blankets aren't mylar. They're designed to keep in heat, not reflect light. They're better than tin foil by a long shot, but not super reflective. Psh, I've used staples before and been fine. Tape is prob better tho, I DO have to re-staple sometimes.

Geo has a secret admirer?!

you can also hang mylar with aluminum tape.. (in my basement and I didn't want to build a structure down there to staple to, saved a ton of $ on not buying any wood for it) the mylar is like 4 feet wide, and my ceiling is 6 feet, so basically started at the ceiling - just ran a tape piece every 6 inches on top to tac it up and every 12 inches at bottom to snug it up and then went back and tightened it up with more strips of tape and a little tug where needed. that shit holds great on any surface I've tried it on.

Hey Grizzly,
if you take little pieces of cardboard and staple through that into the frame you will find the staples won't pull through... like a cardboard cereal box( I think Frosted Flakes works the best and you have a snack for when munchies attack), and cut it in one inch squares.. just a thought to try as you need to re-staple anything.

Munchies? Wtf I don't smoke weed! Marijuana is. . . . . . bad for you? Bwaaahahahahahahaha

Tin foil is WAY cheaper. I get it from the dollar store and it works great.

GrizzlyAdams said:

Munchies? Wtf I don't smoke weed! Marijuana is. . . . . . bad for you? Bwaaahahahahahahaha

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Neither do I, I just like frosted flakes. They'rrrrrre grreat!