White Walls or Foil?

[lt6string]

Is it better to have white walls to reflect light or foil?

 

[CALIGROWN]

foil will cook your plants...use white paint

 

[lt6string]

I have white cardboard?

 

[CALIGROWN]

buy a roll of mylar for 15 bucks..thats your best bet...I wouldn't use cardboard with a hot light present

 

[PlasmaRadio]

Panda film (black and white plastic) is an awesome route to. It's cheap, relfects 90% of white light, easy to clean and no hot spots.

 

[PlasmaRadio]

OH yeah. Just so it's clear... DON'T USE FOIL EVER!

Trust me, there too many reasons to list.

 

[7mgteturbo]

dont know where i read it bud mylar and flat white paint both reflect a high percent of light think mylar beats the paint by 10% or so. but i like the paint for my setup it worked out the best. fyi if you use the paint get flat white not the glossy shit that stuff acctualy reflects less light.

 

[GrimReefa]

get vinly matt super its the best and reflect 90% i think i use white paint very good and cheap and easy and seals, anf reflects light perfect

 

[Brux013]

Emergency blankets at walmart as well. That or wrapping paper at the dollar store (mylar). I chose the emergency blankets route. They are 90% reflect, mildew-free, and they don't tear.

 

[PlasmaRadio]

I used those for a while, but I found they made the room to hot...

B&W Poly 4 Life!

 

[DJCX12]

if your using floresent lights that aren't super strong use foil but if you have strong growing bulbs use white paint

 

[vertise]

get some diamond pattern mylar its got a better thicker backing with a diamond patter on the reflective side. 25 bucks easy to install

 

[amaturepothead]

Where do you find mylar at cuz I cant seem to find any, i just used white plastic for mine.

 

[Brux013]

Where do you find mylar at cuz I cant seem to find any, i just used white plastic for mine.

Craft stores, dollar stores, hydroponic stores have rolls of them. Check out the craft sections of stores like walmart. Walmart is wal-smart!

 

[Joe2iisbeing]

if your using floresent lights that aren't super strong use foil but if you have strong growing bulbs use white paint

Dont be advising people to use foil. Anything white.

 

[DJCX12]

Dont be advising people to use foil. Anything white.

if your using low watt light you can get away with foil but any thing high its white

 

[FilthyFletch]

Foil should never be used ever.Mylar can be bought online or at the local dollar store in the gift wrap section look for polywrap.It looke like colored mettalic wrapping paper and its made from mylar and is plain old shiney silver on the back. Costs about $1 for a 3foot by 15 foot roll.Its thinner then the good 3 mil but works very well.I posted a thread with pictures of it late last year

 

[DJCX12]

Foil should never be used ever.Mylar can be bought online or at the local dollar store in the gift wrap section look for polywrap.It looke like colored mettalic wrapping paper and its made from mylar and is plain old shiney silver on the back. Costs about $1 for a 3foot by 15 foot roll.Its thinner then the good 3 mil but works very well.I posted a thread with pictures of it late last year

I wasn't on here last year and if any people use foil it very very few people, in my cast I can't use it now, I'm gona have to go with White of some sorte and right now I can't afford any thing besides new lights, pots, light fixtures and a few other things

 

[kayasgarden]

wow the list goes on use foil?

 

[DJCX12]

wow the list goes on use foil?

I just use lights I don't bother with foil , white or any thing, we have a bunch of drug dealers , growers, users , smokers around here any ways so no one realy cares