pleasure to meet the both of you,
smileyjohn and
lift3d!
I was kind of posting while I was testing the second method. I had failed to mention that I had already tried the fan-to-bulb method with the wing, which dropped the initial 120F down to about 98F/43% RH (a vast improvement the same, but not quite the right temp yet). And that was only in 2 hours or so, so thats when I decided to remove the reflector.
after removal, the temps dropped down to about 94F, so it definately was a good move, but not good enough.
so I've decided to lay off, throw my 12 germed seeds out (I was hoping to have solved the problem in time). No big deal I have about 90 left, all from the same batch of green bud
so it's just a matter of when and where to start another crop. I'm also in an apartment with neighbors, and my exhaust fan is old, loud and slow. The closet is half grow and half storage, so airflow is definately my problem. Therefore, I'll be patient until I have the means for more quality construction, and proper ventilation. No need putting the girls through 4 months of torture to produce a weak crop.
Thanks for everyone's advice though, and I'll definately use all of it on my next cab construction (which hopefully wont be a closet op)!!!
peace