Light so I can see my work better? Special lights? where to buy?

Cosmom3 · 03-21-06, 08:21

I do most my work in the garage seeing how I do most the work at night I dont ussually work with much light except for a regular old light, or flash light (maglite)

Ive heard of certain lights showing your progess better aka scratching of wax's left behind that you couldnt see with the naked eye.

At any rate where and what to buy, also I need a tripod so I can do my work without holding somthing.

thanks for all help

-Andrew

gmblack3a · 03-21-06, 10:49

Lowes and Home Depot sells these:

http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,283.html

Cosmom3 · 03-22-06, 06:27

Are these type of lights better than just a regular old yellow light?

Does this show scratches and deffects better? <<<Rather than a norcal light.

J. Colletti · 03-22-06, 07:07

I purchased these lights for my garage, replacing the 4 ft. regular shop lights. It's depressing because you really can see every flaw in the paint

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...277-290-HSL300

chpsk8 · 03-22-06, 07:29

Either one of those halogens are fine. Watch out though. Mught want to bring a box of kleenex out in the garage when you first turn those light on your car. You'll probably start crying after you see all the defects in your paint.

If you've been working "in the dark" for a while, you'll be amazed at what good lighting will show. The first light listed comes in many variations. You can find ones that sit on the ground for $9 and single tripod style for $20 or the double for a little more. Plenty to choose from. I have a couple clip on ones that I clip on te garage door tracks, then one big one that move around the car as I work.

Cosmom3 · 03-22-06, 07:41

Any place I can buy these besides Lowes, the closest one to me is 45 minutes away. Any1 know for a fact if home debot holds these?

-Andrew

VroomVroom · 03-22-06, 12:52

Yep - I bought mine at Home Depot. Two of the stand-mounted ones and one of the small portables. Awesome lights, but I agree...they show off the tiniest flaw in your paint.

lex89 · 03-22-06, 01:30

I got this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT
to go over my car so I can see all of the swirls. Will it work well?

Accumulator · 03-22-06, 02:35

Sorry, but not in my experience. I have a fluorescent worklight (doesn't get hot/start fires, handy thing to have) and it doesn't highlight marring well at all for me. For that matter, *no* fluourescents ever do,except on white paint.

Besides the halogens, get a high-wattage incandescent trouble light (I got mine at Lowes) with a 300W bulb. Turn off all the other lights and inspect using that, and change both the light's position and your viewing angle to cover all the bases. Best thing I've found yet and no more surprises under weird lighting at night; even on silver I see *everything*.

Oh, and FWIW, I like my cheap halogens better than my fancy ones from Sears