High gloss white floor

I think a lot of people use acrylic sheets, but they can be quite pricey and they may stratch easy. Was browsing through B&W and noticed that gloss finished white wood could be a good and not very expensive. Would be quite hard wearing also.

The biggest problem is transportation - if so then you may have to get several smaller pieces and pp any join marks.
 
I looked at perspex over white paper. Wickes sell a 1800mm x 900mm x 2mm sheet for about £27.50. I was wondering about white gloss painted MDF?
 
It's a ball ache and one I'm trying to solve right now. I just bought two 2 foot by 6 foot white tile boards from B&Q, but they're going back. Too tough to make work.
 
gman said:
I think a lot of people use acrylic sheets, but they can be quite pricey and they may stratch easy. Was browsing through B&W and noticed that gloss finished white wood could be a good and not very expensive. Would be quite hard wearing also.

The biggest problem is transportation - if so then you may have to get several smaller pieces and pp any join marks.
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Ah, good plan, i've seen folk use cheap white gloss tiles over in the US, from DIY shops, but dont if they do that stuff over here?
 
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That link invited me to do a virus check...........
 
not for me... starts telling me i'm infected! must have been that german sausage i had last night :shrug:
 
tattywelshie said:
Hi guys! Just wondered, what's the best thing to use to get a bright white, reflective floor? Im shooting against white seamless, but want a reflective, hard surface for the model to stand on. After something cheap and easy if thats possible?
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The answer in my opinion is pretty simple:

1) Portable = acrylic sheets either on a white vinyl sheet or painted gloss white ON THE BACK which provides a really nice finish when viewed from the front.

2) In studio - Multipanel rocks, great reflection, no PP required on panel joins due to "hydralock" moldings. Seems pretty durable and hard wearing as well.

In terms of the join between the floor and the BG. If using a hilite then simply raising the back edge of the floor by a couple of inches does it nicely.
 
Ben, a couple of questions:

Where did you source your acrylic? How much was the multipanel? How can you raise the floor on location?
 
I'm on my mobile and can't be faffed to do a search. But if you do a search on my "white background summary" in the lighting forum you'll find a post all about it. Sorry not to be more help ! If you get really stuck drop me a pm.
 
Okay, mate. Thank you.
 
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