Re: light reflectors

To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
Subject: Re: light reflectors
From: Hardjono.Harjadi at Eng_Sun.COM (Hardjono Harjadi)
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 13:05:32 -0800
Cc: tprice at u_washington.edu



Another relecting material that I have been pleased with is reflective mylar.
This is the stuff used for RC models. Just get the black one :)
Just kidding ! The silver color is the best one. It's very easy to work
with and no sticky material involved. It has heat activated glue coating. 
So you just need to hold it in place and blast hot air (I used hair dryer) on 
it. The final result is a clean smooth surface.


Hardjono
 

>
>From: Thomas Price <tprice at u_washington.edu>
>Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 09:16:36 -0800 (PST)
>Subject: light reflectors
>
>In the last week there was a question of the value of the aquarium store 
>flourescent tube external reflectors.  Since I am setting up a lighting 
>system for a 45, I was in the hardware store looking for stuff this 
>weekend.  I have two ideas for a reflecting backing.
>
> - white vinyl flooring.  cheap, waterproof, easily installed
>
> - tin foil. even cheaper, but not very structural, difficult to work with.
>
>Just wanted to share ideas with the other cheapskates.
>
>					Tom