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Alternative solar reflector materials
I used one of those reflective emergency blankets with spray on adhesive for the reflectors on my first oven. It is indeed very reflective, but difficult to work with. It last a while although the blanket will start to break down especially if there is any moisture. The best deal I've come across for a longer lasting reflective material is chrome decal adhesive tape used for cars. A 14' x 8" roll goes for $10 at Auto-Zone and it adheres well to metal. Its okay for wood if the surface is very smooth. Recommend cutting sectional strips about 2-3" wide by the length of your reflector and overlap the strips by 1/8-1/4". The chrome tape also works great on parabolic dishes.
