View Full Version : Best light to veiw swirls?
Truthunter
02-10-2006, 04:40 PM
Hi everyone,
I`m new here but have been into detailing cars for many years.
I will be removing dealer installed swirls on my Absolutely Red Lexus soon. I read elsewhere that the best light to veiw swirls is flourescents but I find sunlight to show them better. I will be working in my garage for this project and want to know what you have found to be the best indoor lighting to veiw swirl marks.
Thanks for your input,
-Ryan
White95Max
02-10-2006, 05:07 PM
I use a 500W halogen, but IMO nothing can hide from bright sunlight.
:welcome to Autopia! :wavey
Where in SE WI are you?
Truthunter
02-10-2006, 05:22 PM
:wavey New Berlin. You?
probegt
02-10-2006, 05:24 PM
My opinions, sunlight, then xenon, than halogen. I use all three.
White95Max
02-10-2006, 05:28 PM
:wavey New Berlin. You?
My car came from New Berlin. I`m in Stevens Point.
wannafbody
02-10-2006, 05:57 PM
parking lot lights are the most revealing
imported_Neothin
02-10-2006, 07:46 PM
I like high wattage halogens and sunlight for dark colors. For light colors, I prefer a hand held flourescent trouble light. the sodium lights at gas stations are nice for either dark or light colors.
ceiol
02-10-2006, 07:48 PM
sunlight during the day
sodium-vapor parking lot lights at night
Brian_Brice
02-10-2006, 09:09 PM
parking lots use high pressure sodiums but i still dont think they put out the same light as the sun, i dont think anything does.
Truthunter
02-10-2006, 09:48 PM
Thanks everybody for the ideas. I guess I have to do some testing in the garage: 500W halogen or fluerescent worklight are my choices for now.
Anyone try high output LED lighting?
White95Max
02-10-2006, 09:54 PM
Haven`t tried it.
Would you be interested in a springtime Autopia meet? Possibly at RoadAmerica?
Truthunter
02-11-2006, 06:33 AM
Haven`t tried it.
Would you be interested in a springtime Autopia meet? Possibly at RoadAmerica?
Only if they have a Touring session for the event. I haven`t looked at the schedule yet for this year, but last year they had three events with touring sessions.
Anyway, I`m definately up for it. Are there other Autopia members in the area?
Joshua312
02-11-2006, 08:24 AM
Im on the other side of the lake in west Michigan.. :bawling: Why did I have to be born in Michigan, why couldn`t I live down the road from DavidB and all the tech sessions :bawling: DavidB will you adopt some of us mid-west autopians :)
stilez
02-11-2006, 12:25 PM
Metal Hallide (gas station lights)
White95Max
02-11-2006, 01:06 PM
Only if they have a Touring session for the event. I haven`t looked at the schedule yet for this year, but last year they had three events with touring sessions.
Anyway, I`m definately up for it. Are there other Autopia members in the area?
Last year when I was there for the Ferrari/Maserati event, they had people taking laps around the track with their cars. I think the cost was $50 to drive the track during intermission?
There are a couple Autopians in the Milwaukee area, a couple in the Manitowoc area, and a couple in the Lake Winnebago area. Lots of members around Chicago.