Rob144

What is the least flattering light source for seeing swirl marks on a car?

I'm planning on thoroughly detailing my car and attacking the swirls and spiderweb scratches. In my garage, which has flourescent lights, I have to juke and jibe to get a good look at the surface and the results. I'd like to be able to see the swirls plainly to help me do a better job. What is the best unflattering light source for this job?

Thanks
Rob144

joerockt

That big, fiery ball in the sky called the Sun.

exceldetail

Something about sunshine that brings out the best in everything !
Or........go to Sears or OSH, and get a 1000W halogen for about $20.00. Comes with a stand, two 500W lights.

TOGWT

Paint Surface Inspection Lighting-to inspect the paint finish for surface marring - Sunlight, Xenon, 500W halogen, and high pressure sodium-vapour (parking lot lights) Brinkmann - most LED’s merely glow, but Rebel's highly efficient, finely focused lens casts a 40-ft. beam of far-reaching light. Fish-eye-shaped lens focuses the light from the single white LED bulb into a bright, consistent beam; no dark spot in the beam's centre, the LED bulb is nearly indestructible and draws very little power, greatly extending battery life; runs on two AA batteries, included, a tough ABS plastic is armoured with thick, no-slip rubber grips Push-button on/off switch inset in the back cap

Product specific - REI - http://www.rei.com/product/47576705.htm

Rob144

I've just had a heck of time trying to get the sun into my garage where it's nice and cool .

Thanks for the advice on the halogens. What's OSH, by the way?

Rob144

joerockt

haha, I know what you mean. What I've done in the past is just polish in the garage, pull the car out and take a look and you can clearly see the spots that need more work.

Hawhyen51

Hopefully, he was talking about this or you can check out Harbor Freight.

stogie1020

Home Depot/Lowe's has the 2x500watt on a stand for about $25-$35