bombbudpuffa
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Would mirrors be more effective than mylar? Seems to me nothing will reflect more light than a mirror but am I wrong? Thnx!!!
Yup i'm with everyone else on this one. I would go with either flat white paint or mylar.bombbudpuffa said:Would mirrors be more effective than mylar? Seems to me nothing will reflect more light than a mirror but am I wrong? Thnx!!!
laylow6988 said:That's wild. I really thought reading it in a few grow books that it would have been a fact. But, I have said it before that not all is true. Even in Jorge Cervantez's new Grower's Bible it says that "hot spots" will be created with foil. Not by light, but by UV rays. And, not to disagree... but uhm... my 500W I swear could turn bread into toast lol.
bombbudpuffa said:Okay...then why don't mirrors reflect light good? I'm kind of at a loss. Mirrors are very reflective and it seems they would reflect light exactly like the light that's shined on them. Stoney, why isn't this the case? Thnx!
laylow6988 said:Grower's Bible "Specular - Mylar and mirror give the best strength of light, but it is concentrated. About 90% of the light is transferred."
bombbudpuffa said:I think I'll experiment with mirrors. If it's successful, I'll let you all know. Thnx again!
Ha! My pleasure man. I'm not that smart. I've just had longer to learn. Also, I'm a learning fanatic. I'm not happy unless I'm into something I don't know squat about and read, read, read, until I finally understand it. People have kidded me about it for my entire life. If you put me in a situation where I can't learn something, it puts me to sleep. Boring.bombbudpuffa said:Thanx Stoney, you're a pretty knowledgeable guy! I think i'm going to still do exp. w/ mirrors, mylar and aluminum foil. Just wanna test myself, make myself content. I appreciate the help though, seriously.
No they won't! Thats what this thread has been about..."hot spots" rumors. Mirrors are reflectors.mirrors will burn your room up get reflectors
Originally posted by Stoney Bud-What is generally referred to as "Hot Spots" that are a result of reflection from tin foil or mirrors is a fiction. Nothing like that has ever happened or will ever happen. It's a myth.
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