This is my cheap homemade reflector for my cheap homemade hood. The reflector material is an emergency space blanket that can be bought at walmart or anywhere else that sells hunting/camping/backpacking equipment. Goes for about 2 bucks and wieghs less than paper. As reflective as a mirror too.
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Matt
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$2.00 mylar reflector
mbmcewen
Feb 14, 2004 03:59 PM
Replies (8)
Homer1
Feb 14, 2004 05:42 PM
Pretty good looking job, Matt. I hate to tell you that if I was thinking, I would have suggested aluminum foil. I used that on my makeshift 2x13 watt "hood." I can't say I'm particularly impressed with the results, but it's there for now. I do think I'm going to try the parabolic mirrored acrylic, though.
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Homer W. Faucett III, esq.
Purveyor of Trivialities and Fine Nonsense
Moe88
Feb 14, 2004 06:37 PM
IMO, foil and mylar barely reflects (if any, at all) light.
M.N
mbmcewen
Feb 14, 2004 06:42 PM
you know what they say about opinions...Anyway, I put the lights under it and I am seeing a vast improvement.
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Matt
Moe88
Feb 14, 2004 08:35 PM
Actually, i dont. What do they say.
M.N
mbmcewen
Feb 14, 2004 10:07 PM
opinions are like buttholes...everybody has one 
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Matt
FloridaHerps
Feb 14, 2004 10:16 PM
Lol
lance387
Feb 14, 2004 11:15 PM
....and they all stink.
mbmcewen
Feb 15, 2004 10:13 AM
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Matt
