Where can I find reflective plastic for fluorescent reflector?

Whaledriver · 08/10/2008, 11:46 PM

I have to put something over the board behind my VHO's. It is a melamine board that has held up ok but is starting to flake.

I am looking for a reflective film with adhesive on the back. The best idea that I can come up with is shelf liner that has the peel and stick backing.

Any ideas?

billdogg · 08/11/2008, 07:10 AM

maybe some mylar? you could use contact cement to hold it in place

aprosody · 08/11/2008, 08:13 AM

Home Depot sells an adhesive reflective material. I can't remember the name. I had to make some 'home-made' light shades for a project at work (low budget project) and had to increase the light output from these black foam shades. Let me run downstairs to the shop real quick and I will see if I can find what it is called.

aprosody · 08/11/2008, 09:06 AM

We don't have any more of the stuff, but it is very much like an adhesive aluminum foil. It is basically like what is used to repair duct leaks in your A/C ducts (no, not duct tape like some people use to fix everything), but the stuff we had doesn't have the printed text on it like most duct repair stuff does.

Hope that helps.

Whaledriver · 08/11/2008, 09:44 AM

Its for a 150 hood so I was hopeing for something 18 inches wide on a roll.

pjf · 08/11/2008, 03:44 PM

Would spectral aluminum work? I believe that it has a higher melting point than mylar. You can find it at the bottom of this webpage: http://www.aquatictech.com/lighting.html

Whaledriver · 08/11/2008, 11:26 PM

With VHO's the temp isn't an issue. I was hopeing for something to peel an stick.

Its funny but the pot growers seem to be the only ones selling mylar reflectors.

08/10/2008, 11:46 PM	#1
Whaledriver Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,811	Where can I find reflective plastic for fluorescent reflector? I have to put something over the board behind my VHO's. It is a melamine board that has held up ok but is starting to flake. I am looking for a reflective film with adhesive on the back. The best idea that I can come up with is shelf liner that has the peel and stick backing. Any ideas?

08/11/2008, 07:10 AM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	maybe some mylar? you could use contact cement to hold it in place __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

08/11/2008, 08:13 AM	#3
aprosody Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 67	Home Depot sells an adhesive reflective material. I can't remember the name. I had to make some 'home-made' light shades for a project at work (low budget project) and had to increase the light output from these black foam shades. Let me run downstairs to the shop real quick and I will see if I can find what it is called.

08/11/2008, 09:06 AM	#4
aprosody Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 67	We don't have any more of the stuff, but it is very much like an adhesive aluminum foil. It is basically like what is used to repair duct leaks in your A/C ducts (no, not duct tape like some people use to fix everything), but the stuff we had doesn't have the printed text on it like most duct repair stuff does. Hope that helps.

08/11/2008, 09:44 AM	#5
Whaledriver Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,811	Its for a 150 hood so I was hopeing for something 18 inches wide on a roll.

08/11/2008, 03:44 PM	#6
pjf Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,954	Would spectral aluminum work? I believe that it has a higher melting point than mylar. You can find it at the bottom of this webpage: http://www.aquatictech.com/lighting.html

08/11/2008, 11:26 PM	#7
Whaledriver Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,811	With VHO's the temp isn't an issue. I was hopeing for something to peel an stick. Its funny but the pot growers seem to be the only ones selling mylar reflectors.