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Old 12-16-2007, 04:38 AM
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Default DIY Luminarc MH reflectors.

i used to have a site with the whole run down on dimensions and how to construct but cant find it anymore. regardless i still have the picture and demensions and was thinking i would like to try my hand at building one. any one have any experience? anyone know where i can find the reflective material??



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I think it's just polished aluminium .. you can probably call around the metal shops in town. A couple years ago I went looking for some specular aluminium, found some within 2 or 3 calls. I can't remember the specific place anymore and I never bought any in the end, but anyhow I think you should be able to find some. Maybe try Metalworks .. http://yellowpages.ca/bus/Alberta/Me...d/1054159.html
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Forgot to mention that apparently you can brush just about any aluminium into that nice mirror finish by just using Brasso (a rubbing compound - you can get it at Home Depot/Rona/anywhere).
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