Mirror

[reefburnaby]

Hi,

Yah...using mirrors to build a reflector can work...but MH tend to be very hot and they can shatter the mirror if water is splashed on to it. So...it is a bit more risky.

As for the diffuse vs specular, it is your choice. Both will work, but it is much harder to build a DIY specular (shiny) reflector properly than it is to build a diffuse (white) recflector. The white reflector - just bend it in to any shape you want and it will work 95% of the time. While a shiny reflector requires a bit of more planning -- there is a chance that it will be better than a white reflector, but there is also a chance that it is much much worse.

Hope that helps.

- Victor.