Tin Foil???

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oldmancronic

Member
when i decided to start to grow i talked to someone i knew whos been growin outdoors for a while, and he told me that it was important to put tinfoil up on all the interior of the box. However, i was readin a thread and it said something like having tin foil will result in brown spots on the leaves or something? Is this true, and what can u reccomend that would be a better replacement ?
 
jonboy30

jonboy30

Well-Known Member
this is true what you mentioned...i bought the emergency blankets from wally world for 3 bucks each and is made of mylar...4' x 8' piece...
not a bad deal if you ask me, considering the rolls of mylar cost like 25 bucks
 
Mr.GreenJeans

Mr.GreenJeans

Well-Known Member
heathaa said:
the mylar i know of is silver lining
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That's what you want!!! Either that or white.

Tinfoil would be fine if it would stay perfectly flat, but obviously it doesn't. The creases and folds in the foil act like miniature mirrors that can intensely focus reflected light (especially if you are using a good HPS light) in particular areas, creating "hot spots". With mylar you get a much more evenly distributed light around your plants.


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oldmancronic

Member
thanks alot for all the help guys. Im gonna try to get me some of that mylar, but if i cant get over to get any soon what kind of white paint would be best. I recently painted my house and i know theres like glossy white paints, white for priming etc. Any suggestions, or would all white paint reflect light the same???
 
racerboy71

racerboy71

bud bootlegger
i have heard that you either want to use a flat white or semi gloss white.. i have a flat white in my grow, and it works great... i know that it seems kinda odd, but sometimes the best fixes are the easiest and not the most expensive things out there..
 
racerboy71

racerboy71

bud bootlegger
kool.. you should be golden then... glad we could help you out some..
lots of good advice around here.. just gotta be willing to ask and also willing to take some advice..
best of luck with your grow....
 
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oldmancronic

Member
haha alright. also im kinda new to this site and just spend 10 mins tryin to find out how to give +rep, and couldnt find it lol probly cause im too ripped. wanna let me know how so i can hook you guys up?
 
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