Tin Foil~~~~~ Friend Or Foe?

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rbb231

Active Member

• Feb 19, 2008

• #1

why is tin foil so bad?
can u use it as a reflector hood?
also can u use it if there are no ripples?

 

WidowMaker79

Active Member

• Feb 19, 2008

• #2

FOE

Causes "hot spots" and burns your babies.

 

FilthyFletch

Mr I Can Do That For Half

• Feb 19, 2008

• #3

It reflects unevenly and actuall not that well.It can burn or cause light to defuse and not reflect most of the light back as needed

 

mstrymxer

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2008

• #4

i dont like mylar or tin foil. i line my cab with white posterboard. the shiny materials can make hot spots on the plants

 

Lizard.King

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2008

• #5

So go with white spray paint? lol

 

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rbb231

Active Member

• Feb 19, 2008

• #6

Lizard.King said:

So go with white spray paint? lol

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Does spray paint work?

 

boooky

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2008

• #7

im gonna go get some flat white paint tomarow and paint my light shade...Will get back to you I would think id would be better on the plant though considering the sun isnt made of platinum

 

mstrymxer

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2008

• #8

yeah spray paint is ok just dont spray near your plants. that dust that gets everywhere after you spray would prob kill them

 

P@ssw0rd

New Member

• Feb 20, 2008

• #9

FOE, tin foil is like 50% reflective, FLAT White paint is like 90% or better

 

dak1b

Well-Known Member

• Feb 24, 2008

• #10

just buy some panda paper and lace ur walls with that. light reflects beautifully onto plants, causing a faster and better grow rate.

 

420 Growper

Well-Known Member

• Feb 24, 2008

• #11

wanna check for hot spots? aim a piece of whatever you are using and reflect light onto a wall any brighter spots in reflection indicate a hot spot, you can even use the sun and a 2x2 piece of whatever stuck to a piece of drywall or wood.

Youll see everything makes hot spots including mylar ,but flat white diffusses it better.