Reflector question

[phudeb]

Right now, I have some roofing tin to line my canopy. Should I paint it white (high heat) or should I polish tin tin? What should I use to polish the tin?

 

[Pandarian]

I would try to polish them or use mylar. I think painting them white will significantly reduce the incident light.

Near the end of this article talks alittle bit about white as reflecting surfaces. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2003/feature.htm

 

[just dave]

I don't think that paragraph implied that white was a bad reflective surface. I think it's implying that a well designed reflector is better 'n a flat surface as a reflector ,painted white or polished metal.