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Originally Posted by Draug
At this point, the only purpose the plastic will serve is to make the ice look nice and white, and also help reflect heat away in the late winter. Hopefully, my ice will last a few weeks longer with white underneath it.
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I have heard that the best way to make the ice white is to get some white latex primer, mix it into your water and spread it. If you've ever painted and cleaned the brushes/rollers you will know how milky a small amount of primer can make a large amount of water. Mix it inside in pails and dump it on as you flood. Pick a day when it won't freeze too fast so you can get a good even spread. Plastic is a pain cause you get air underneath, so in your case you are starting over with a bumpy base, and water gets under it and makes it float.