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Mike Watson · May 20th, 2009, 02:54 PM

I got this reflector as a hand-me-down a few years back. I've never been a fan of cookie-sheet style reflectors (too harsh), but this one has a handle to flex the material - the farther you twist, the farther the reflector bows, the more diffuse the light becomes. Furthermore, it's covered by a foil that further softens harsh sunlight.

I've really become a fan of it over the past few years, and it shows -- the foil is rubbing off. I'd like to order another one (at least the reflector part), but wouldn't you know -- it has no identifying features on it whatsoever.

Can someone identify this puppy by name, or point me to somewhere where I can obtain a replacement?

http://i39.tinypic.com/v6op3c.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/126bq52.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/swqmaa.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/rciys0.jpg

Nicholas de Kock · May 20th, 2009, 04:24 PM

Looks like a DIY job, why not just buy new foil and glue it on yourself, should not cost more than a few bucks, take less than 20 minutes.

Mike Watson · May 20th, 2009, 04:49 PM

I serve a client-base that frowns upon the DIY look.

Nicholas de Kock · May 20th, 2009, 05:51 PM

It already looks like a DIY, your clients won't know the difference, doesn't get more DIY than than that reflector hehe :P Done professionally yourself it should look retail, DIY is not code for sloppy, put some effort into it. The foil looks like ordinary kitchen foil judging by the texture, the stand could be upgraded to something more professional, cheapest stand available if I have to say so.

Mike Watson · May 20th, 2009, 06:34 PM

Thanks for your comments.

Anyone else who can identify the reflector in question?

Andrew Dean · May 21st, 2009, 11:29 PM

Kinda looks like a reflect-o-board by savage? I guess it depends on whether the metal frames on the side are attached to the board or a mounting option. hmm.

Gary Nattrass · May 23rd, 2009, 03:37 AM

Ive worked on a few drama productions here in the Uk when they have used those, the lighting was provided by Lee Electrics so it may be one of their boards:PANALUX
I think they are called shiny boards or cookies:http://dictionary.babylon.com/Shiny_Boards
http://books.google.com/books?id=RSk...esult&resnum=1

Bill Davis · May 23rd, 2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Watson

I got this reflector as a hand-me-down a few years back. I've never been a fan of cookie-sheet style reflectors (too harsh), but this one has a handle to flex the material - the farther you twist, the farther the reflector bows, the more diffuse the light becomes. Furthermore, it's covered by a foil that further softens harsh sunlight.

I've really become a fan of it over the past few years, and it shows -- the foil is rubbing off. I'd like to order another one (at least the reflector part), but wouldn't you know -- it has no identifying features on it whatsoever.

Can someone identify this puppy by name, or point me to somewhere where I can obtain a replacement?

http://i39.tinypic.com/v6op3c.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/126bq52.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/swqmaa.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/rciys0.jpg

I don't think foil's a good choice since the point of this particular reflector is to be able to change the curve. Any metalic foil will be stretched and crunched to the point where it will look pretty crappy.

I DO think you can do a web search under MIRROR PAINT and you'll find both spray paints from companies like Krylon as well as metallic Chrome paints you can brush on.

You can probably use these to freshen up the entire surface.

Good luck.

Giroud Francois · May 28th, 2009, 12:24 PM

Silver (or gold) sheet of mylar are very common (survival thermal cover you can find in car accessory shop). these cover are very cheap (about 2$) and if correctly stretched, looks like real mirror. You can glue them using some spray glue.

You apply the sheet on the reflector by bending both , make them thouch by the center, then regularly release the screen or sheet, to avoid air bubble to be trapped.

If there are some, just use a pin to make a small hole to release the air.

Michael Sims · May 30th, 2009, 07:57 PM

There's a company called California Sunbounce that has something like it. I saw them at NAB. It looked decent.

California Sunbounce USA: Home

Giroud Francois · May 31st, 2009, 03:45 AM

on ebay you can buy for cheap, silvered or goldened metallic fabric.
they use them for the cheap 5-in-1 reflector or for costumes called "Zentai".
search on ebay for Zentai.

May 20th, 2009, 02:54 PM	#1
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Identify the reflector! I got this reflector as a hand-me-down a few years back. I've never been a fan of cookie-sheet style reflectors (too harsh), but this one has a handle to flex the material - the farther you twist, the farther the reflector bows, the more diffuse the light becomes. Furthermore, it's covered by a foil that further softens harsh sunlight. I've really become a fan of it over the past few years, and it shows -- the foil is rubbing off. I'd like to order another one (at least the reflector part), but wouldn't you know -- it has no identifying features on it whatsoever. Can someone identify this puppy by name, or point me to somewhere where I can obtain a replacement? http://i39.tinypic.com/v6op3c.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/126bq52.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/swqmaa.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/rciys0.jpg Last edited by Mike Watson; May 20th, 2009 at 02:55 PM. Reason: Interesting. I can't inline the images.

May 23rd, 2009, 03:37 AM	#7
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Ive worked on a few drama productions here in the Uk when they have used those, the lighting was provided by Lee Electrics so it may be one of their boards:PANALUX I think they are called shiny boards or cookies:http://dictionary.babylon.com/Shiny_Boards http://books.google.com/books?id=RSk...esult&resnum=1 __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

May 20th, 2009, 04:24 PM	#2
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Looks like a DIY job, why not just buy new foil and glue it on yourself, should not cost more than a few bucks, take less than 20 minutes.

May 20th, 2009, 04:49 PM	#3
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	I serve a client-base that frowns upon the DIY look.

May 20th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#4
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	It already looks like a DIY, your clients won't know the difference, doesn't get more DIY than than that reflector hehe :P Done professionally yourself it should look retail, DIY is not code for sloppy, put some effort into it. The foil looks like ordinary kitchen foil judging by the texture, the stand could be upgraded to something more professional, cheapest stand available if I have to say so.

May 20th, 2009, 06:34 PM	#5
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Thanks for your comments. Anyone else who can identify the reflector in question?

May 21st, 2009, 11:29 PM	#6
Andrew Dean Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Motukarara, New Zealand Posts: 475	Kinda looks like a reflect-o-board by savage? I guess it depends on whether the metal frames on the side are attached to the board or a mounting option. hmm.

May 28th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#9
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	Silver (or gold) sheet of mylar are very common (survival thermal cover you can find in car accessory shop). these cover are very cheap (about 2$) and if correctly stretched, looks like real mirror. You can glue them using some spray glue. You apply the sheet on the reflector by bending both , make them thouch by the center, then regularly release the screen or sheet, to avoid air bubble to be trapped. If there are some, just use a pin to make a small hole to release the air.

May 30th, 2009, 07:57 PM	#10
Michael Sims Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 102	There's a company called California Sunbounce that has something like it. I saw them at NAB. It looked decent. California Sunbounce USA: Home

May 31st, 2009, 03:45 AM	#11
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	on ebay you can buy for cheap, silvered or goldened metallic fabric. they use them for the cheap 5-in-1 reflector or for costumes called "Zentai". search on ebay for Zentai.