What Reflective Materials can I use for my Grow Room?

[Hogdady]

thanks much...just answered some questions I had.....

[hoovEr420]

Does anyone know any sites to buy some mylar for cheap?

[The Weed]

Check the many fine sponsors on the sponsor page. AT the top of page^^^. Hope this helps?

[PimplaMan]

OK guys i will see what i can do. tanks on reply

[fluroman]

I-R block insulation works very well its more refletive then mylar and protects you from prying infared detectors
BUT YOU HAVE TO WATCH YOUR HEAT AS IT WILL JUMP ALOT WHEN USING THE I-R BLOCK I GOT A 25X4 FT ROLL FOR 50.00

[The Weed]

WOW Thats alot of goodies... Nice Pic fluroman! Love the Ballast!.... And the Bulbs too!

[geist]

Emergency mylar blanket? Just started reading about growing....going back to that. lol

[fluroman]

sry to get off track there,if you have to choose between emergency blankets or white paint go w/paint, oh i remember what i used my first grow was white computer paper tape it together top to bottom for like 5 sheets then tape it to the walls works very well and is cheap and easy to use.heres a pic for proof that it works.

these plants came out just fine using paper for the walls

[guest420]

plain white printer paper.....? who woulda thunk it?? you did and it worked. good thinking.
prolly cost all of about a buck worth of paper.

[greenblood]

Terrific post. I've seen a lot of aluminum foil walls.

I'm thinking tiny grow box, so I'm planning on white paint or even just paper. This seems like a pretty valuable thread!

[westMIguy]

You can order a 50 ft section of mylar for about $35 online. If you want great reflectivity just spend the extra few bucks. Chances are you'll have extra as well, so breaking it isn't much of a worry.

[greenblood]

I have some flat white Rustoleum, would that be any more or less resistant to mildew than regular paint? Would a fungicide still be recommended with it?

[claytonj]

Now what about that flat white paint. I am using a full size bedroom for about six plants. That is pretty cheap as the room is 7x7. Is that going to be a good reflective surface? or is it only so so.

[The Weed]

Flat white paint:
Self explanatory; a great option for large grow rooms or for people who are interested in a low maintenance wall. Flat white paint has the ability to reflect between 75-85% of the light, and does not create hotspots. Adding a fungicide is recommended when painting.

[BWC BayArea]

Originally Posted by The Weed

Flat white paint:
Adding a fungicide is recommended when painting.

How does we do this correctly and effectively?