screw mylar get this

smallclosetgrowr

smallclosetgrowr

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k so ive been looking into what i can use to reflect my light in my closet , mylar is way to expensive cos it only comes in 6meter rolls min where i live , and thats way to much for my needs, 2nd is tinfoil "shit" so i went to the hardware store and found some insulation gear which is alot cheaper and 97% reflective , u can get the sheets or the tape , i got a 50meter roll if the tape for 10bucks !
 
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IggyZag

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If thats an alluminum foil it will cause "hot spots" on the plants which is when the light hits the alluminum foil it will reflect onto the plant much like a magnifying glass to an ant. It will cause that hot spot and burn the plant, I know from personal experience..
 
doitinthewoods

doitinthewoods

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You can order it in different lengths on the internet. HTG supply. You ARE on the internet after all. Almost anything is possible.
 
smallclosetgrowr

smallclosetgrowr

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well its not aliminun foil like the stuff u wrap your food in , its a tape . could be made from the same stuff but i doubt it , it doesnt tear easy
 
tommy gibbs

tommy gibbs

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i dont know how big your grow area is, but you can go to any outdoors type store and get emergency blankets for like 3 bucks. its like a 6X3 foot sheet. wal mart probably has them
 
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Th3p3st24

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Emergency blanket at walmart in the camping section is 2$ for like a 8ftx4ft sheet.....cheapest thing ive ever found for a GOOD reflective surface
 
bourbonandsin

bourbonandsin

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Ebay it. Theres a few ppl on there who must have industrial sized rolls. They cut off what you need, and ship it. Wife and I ordered 44"x100' of 1 mil for $20 including shipping.
 
AquafinaOrbit

AquafinaOrbit

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Only thing about the stuff sold as emergency blankets is its extremely thin and tears easily. I found a small strip of duct tape where the nail/screw was holding the mylar really helped stop it from tearing.
 
smallclosetgrowr

smallclosetgrowr

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wtf your calling mylar shit ? rite on. i found a hydro store thats sells it 2bucks a metre so im good now , but i cant seem to see any difference in the alloy tape compared to the mylar looks exactly the same.
 
Poseidon313

Poseidon313

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So aluminum tape, good or bad? granted i'm poor and could find nothing else for reflective material within a reasonable price range. i have my walls painted white or covered in contact paper, but as far as a reflector for CFL's how do you feel about aluminum tape
 
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