mirrors for reflection

[shahomy]

I`ve read the sticky`s/faq`s about reflective materials...what about mirrors? Do they not work?

 

[orangesunshine]

believe it or not---mirrors do no have the reflective capacity of flat white paint or mylar

 

[Locked]

Mirrors actually absorb light I believe....like orange said, flat white paint or Mylar. Personally I wld go with flat white paint. Jmo

 

[BackWoodsDrifter]

I be usein that there styrofoam insulation product with the foil side be like tin foil only stuck to styrofoam and be bout the best thing goin ifin yual want cheap ways to set up reckon does well by me. Good luck your travels pilgrem

BWD

 

[7greeneyes]

I ues emergency blankets and spray adhesive. Wouldnt mirrors cause burn spots? maybe that aluminum foil...

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

One of the things we learn is that just because we think something looks like it reflects light well, it may not. For example, foil is not a good reflector of light, although it resembles mylar. Flat white paint reflects far better than semi-gloss or gloss, although Panda appears glossy like glossy paint.

 

[bwanabud]

I'm a flat white guy, 5 gal. bucket of the commercial grade

 

[shahomy]

Thanks for the reply`s everyone...i reckoned there was a good reason mirrors weren`t mentioned...and flat white paint, i would have bet my last buck, that glossy would reflect better...

 

[Growdude]

Thanks for the reply`s everyone...i reckoned there was a good reason mirrors weren`t mentioned...and flat white paint, i would have bet my last buck, that glossy would reflect better...

Its because refracted light is better than reflected light.

Flat white works so well because it seems to light up the whole wall, other then reflect part of that back.

Same theory as alluminum foil is best dull side out.

 

[BackWoodsDrifter]

Just like me!!! I keeps me dull side out! Yual should see what me inners lookin like

BWD