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HereIgrowagain · 09-10-2015, 01:17 AM

I was just about to purchase a 2nd tent then came upon a debate arguing the toss between silver or white backgrounds and which was the better.

Thoughts please?

Cheers in advance

Dank Demon · 09-10-2015, 10:55 AM

I have always used silver Diamond mylar in my rooms but as long as its reflective then it does not matter, I believe that Panda film which is white is meant to be the most reflective material for rooms and can "supposedly" achieve higher yield. I have voted silver but really should have voted no difference lol.

Edgey · 09-10-2015, 11:16 AM

Personally I use silver but have used white in the past .
No difference really

JamieShoes · 09-10-2015, 11:38 AM

I think the most important thing is to keep it clean whichever you use.. neither is especially reflective when dirty

HereIgrowagain · 09-10-2015, 03:39 PM

47 views but only 4 votes so far, 50/50 at the moment, cheers to the lads that have voted already. I will keep the vote going for a bit before I decide but so far it is looking like option 3 for me

09-10-2015, 04:51 PM

In my Current Resisence and original Growroomi Originally got diamond reflective sheet cuz that was the Best.Now I'm back to white paint.(flat)
Still good.

Don't know WHY there are SO against Foil (or were) ...??

Gotta be an R.R.P/Selling thing cuz Too mirror/reflect the light is "kinda " what's going on here!! ( I always thought) at start....anyhow

pipperz · 09-10-2015, 05:00 PM

i am new to growing and just took several clones...designed a light/dark box and simply lined it with good freezer paper, which is white and glossy on one side...using 5w LED grow lights (2), so heat is not an issue...working like a charm...personally, for clones, i think that softer reflective glow is probably gentler, not as harsh on them

zamzia · 09-11-2015, 10:12 AM

My tents have silver lining and my flower room has Orca. I'm just about to purchase a larger tent and will be getting the Orca lined secret jardin for a try out

Not sure it will make a noticeable difference.

Like JS said, either way it needs to be clean!

yts farmer · 09-11-2015, 04:37 PM

I use tents so go with the silver linings of the secret jardin but have to say i much preferred the white lining i had my first couple of bud box tents i had back in the day.

If i wasnt using tents my first option would be flat white paint. If it gets dirty just paint it again or touch it up.

If you choose mylar then you have to put it up flat with no creases for optimum performance. If you use a regular foliar spray in you're regime then over spray is gonna loose you some performance. Mylar has to be clean and crease free to get the best out of it.

Orca is ment to be the muts nuts but comes with a premium price to match.

Peace

bigganjabud · 09-11-2015, 05:42 PM

I got an orcaroom from secret jardin its not possible to look into my room without my lumii lenses

View Poll Results: White background V silver background
White	6	42.86%
Silver	5	35.71%
It makes no difference and I need to stop reading too deeply into shit.	3	21.43%
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09-10-2015, 01:17 AM	#1
HereIgrowagain Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 721	White reflective background V silver reflective background I was just about to purchase a 2nd tent then came upon a debate arguing the toss between silver or white backgrounds and which was the better. Thoughts please? Cheers in advance
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09-10-2015, 10:55 AM	#2
Dank Demon Growing herb is a way of life! Join Date: May 2013 Location: Burning bud in Hell with the Devil. Posts: 1,846	I have always used silver Diamond mylar in my rooms but as long as its reflective then it does not matter, I believe that Panda film which is white is meant to be the most reflective material for rooms and can "supposedly" achieve higher yield. I have voted silver but really should have voted no difference lol.
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09-10-2015, 11:16 AM	#3
Edgey Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 418	Personally I use silver but have used white in the past . No difference really
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09-10-2015, 11:38 AM	#4
JamieShoes Father, Carer, Toker, Sharer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6,280	I think the most important thing is to keep it clean whichever you use.. neither is especially reflective when dirty __________________ test grows and other stories
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09-10-2015, 03:39 PM	#5
HereIgrowagain Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 721	47 views but only 4 votes so far, 50/50 at the moment, cheers to the lads that have voted already. I will keep the vote going for a bit before I decide but so far it is looking like option 3 for me
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09-10-2015, 04:51 PM	#6
birdman_ Guest Posts: n/a	In my Current Resisence and original Growroomi Originally got diamond reflective sheet cuz that was the Best.Now I'm back to white paint.(flat) Still good. Don't know WHY there are SO against Foil (or were) ...?? Gotta be an R.R.P/Selling thing cuz Too mirror/reflect the light is "kinda " what's going on here!! ( I always thought) at start....anyhow Last edited by birdman_; 09-10-2015 at 06:31 PM..
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09-10-2015, 05:00 PM	#7
pipperz Newbie Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: rural Maryland, USA Posts: 3	i am new to growing and just took several clones...designed a light/dark box and simply lined it with good freezer paper, which is white and glossy on one side...using 5w LED grow lights (2), so heat is not an issue...working like a charm...personally, for clones, i think that softer reflective glow is probably gentler, not as harsh on them
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09-11-2015, 10:12 AM	#8
zamzia Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Blighty Posts: 2,263	My tents have silver lining and my flower room has Orca. I'm just about to purchase a larger tent and will be getting the Orca lined secret jardin for a try out Not sure it will make a noticeable difference. Like JS said, either way it needs to be clean! __________________ The KHALISI PROJECT HEATH ROBINSON'S TREE GROW BLUE MEANIE HEATH ROBINSON BLACK ROSE DOG JONES Stardawg / Chem D / Blue Meanie / Dog Jones https://www.icmag.com/ic/misc.php?do=bbcode SHARING IS CARING.
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09-11-2015, 04:37 PM	#9
yts farmer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Uk Posts: 1,340	I use tents so go with the silver linings of the secret jardin but have to say i much preferred the white lining i had my first couple of bud box tents i had back in the day. If i wasnt using tents my first option would be flat white paint. If it gets dirty just paint it again or touch it up. If you choose mylar then you have to put it up flat with no creases for optimum performance. If you use a regular foliar spray in you're regime then over spray is gonna loose you some performance. Mylar has to be clean and crease free to get the best out of it. Orca is ment to be the muts nuts but comes with a premium price to match. Peace
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09-11-2015, 05:42 PM	#10
bigganjabud Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: In the land of the giants Posts: 3,312	I got an orcaroom from secret jardin its not possible to look into my room without my lumii lenses
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