Paint or Mylar. Pro's and Con's.

[CryptiC]

Just wondering opinions on pro's and con's for mylar vs paint.

Such as...

Max light reflection.
Heat Issues.
Cost.
Difficulty.

From my experience it looks like paint is going to be easier but maybe not as good as mylar?

Also for paint what kind is suggested.

 

[Bedlam]

mylar is slightly more reflective than white paint, i think the difference is something like 95% vs 90% for white paint, so mylar wins there.

Not sure if there are necessarily heat issues with either one, although while you can ensure paint is flat and even and reflects light evenly, it would almost be impossible to make mylar completely flat. when it wrinkles, the light it reflects becomes concentrated in certain 'hotspots' which could potentially hurt your plant.

white paint is cheaper for sure, unless you get an emergency blanket for the mylar but im not sure how much they are or how well they work.

white paint is about as simple as it gets, just paint that shit on. mylar seems hard to attatch and messy if you ask me.

 

[Pseudo]

go with the thicker mylar and use spray adhesive

 

[CryptiC]

I could see being able IF cut pretty close to perfect to spray adhesive the mylar pretty damn flat and flattening it along the way.. but paint seems to be just way easier.

 

[hippie hill]

flat white paint allows you to refress your surface whenever you want to its cheaper mylar reflects i.r. heat were paint exsorbs most i.r. heat paint allows you to seal in bug/mold spores if u get them were as mylar gives them a place to hide ur not even gonna notice a diffrence in how bright it looks paint reflects 85-93% mylar reflects 90-95% i personal use paint it works great and theres many many others here who use paint

 

[CryptiC]

Yea I am going to be picking up some paint in a few hours.

Any suggestions for a non-latex paint? My girlfriend is allergic to latex

 

[hippie hill]

you can get non voc paint from home depot id suggest sumthing with low to no voc off gassing its better for you and the enviroment

hey man i think thats a up theres nuthin better with my girl other then skin on skin lol

 

[okwildfire]

killz primer...that work's good if you have a nice surface...then put your flat paint down, over it..atleast thats what i did..it work's fine...and paint last for how ever long ya want it to. just slap another coat on...easy to clean...the list go's on.

 

[DEDHEDFRED]

" Reflectix " is by far the best light diffusing product on the market bar none..........It`s reflective wrapped bubble insulation that helps control ambient temps as well..........Mylar is way overrated and has hotspots from hell and worse everywhere it kinks and crinkles up...

Ultra flat white bathroom mildewcidal paint is the best growroom paint there is......Ya`ll take care......DHF......... ..........

 

[rckymtnthuglife]

black and white poly

 

[CryptiC]

Well I picked up some random Flat white spray paint for now and still have mylar in the bottom.

Im going to check out those other options suggested and switch it on payday probably.

Thanks for suggestions and fact's guys!

 

[Marijuanaut]

Two layers of white paint...it's all you need !

 

[CryptiC]

hey man i think thats a up theres nuthin better with my girl other then skin on skin lol

Haha yea.. but the only thing that sucks is pregnancy scares.. and most latex free condoms are expensive or suck haha