What is the most inexpensive yet effective material comparable to mylar?

[LiLWaynE]

I am in the process of re-designing the room which is 15' x 12' and I need a reflective material to use other then mylar.

Im looking for something a little thicker then mylar.

Any product information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any replies

 

[grease99]

emergency blankets

 

[Ray of Light]

What is wrong with white paint? Or white polly if you want to protect the walls.

 

[stonedeconomist]

you could paint the walls with roof paints like these.

http://www.amesresearch.com/roof_coatings.htm

some of these are 98% reflective

 

[MacrowaveOven]

I'm with Flat white paint too.

 

[d4.]

emergency blankets

Ditto.

 

[Haps]

Cheap white shower curtains, hang on wire with clothes pins, easy to set up and take down, and cheap. Two bucks for 6x6 m/l.
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[Guest]

Flat white paint. cheap and easy. Mylar is awesome, but I have not ever used it. Especially when I can always find some white paint.

 

[senseless]

new type of mylar called Ultreflect- made of mylar coated fabric so it is strong, is heat and flame resistant. washable.

panda plastic- black on one side white on the other.

white paint.

 

[Guest]

In some one else's home(as in rental) use Panda Film, its washable (mylar tears like wet toilet paper).

In your own home, use Extra White Flat wall paint, if you REALLY know HOW to paint. Otherwise, Panda Film stapled to the walls.

One thing about Panda Film, it is light proof. Ever try covering your windows and doors with Flat White? Panda Film can !

Have at it,

Ty-Stik

 

[rastagrass]

i used flat white paint on my last grow and foumd it to work exceptionally well at reflecting light.

 

[Guest]

i used flat white paint on my last grow and foumd it to work exceptionally well at reflecting light.

Rastagrass, you are hardcore, you painted your windows too? lol The 10 foot by 50 foot roll of Panda sells for about $50.00.

Ty-Stik

 

[Harry Gypsna]

get some airtec double, its a bubble and foil type loft insulation-like reflectix but has foil on both sides.... no hotspots like kitchen foil and it insulates as well as being reflective. good for stable temps