swirls: best way to check?

Hi.

I posted a couple of weeks ago about the swirls I had on my Integra - just a question I`m sure someone will know, whats the best WAY to check for them?

The only time I can ever see if there are swirls is in direct, hot sunlight.... then when its shining on the part of the car I can see from looking at a small angle the swirls... I guess if I think bout it, the sun shining down and the angle I look make about 90 degs...

How, if I`m working on the car say in my garage at night even - could I see any swirls?

Or even during the day .. when its not sunny - how can I check my progress as I`m using swirl-removing prods?? (without bright sun this is).

If I look when its not sunny I cant notice a thing, no matter how close I look.

Thanks..Andrew

Buy your self a halogen light. I use ones that are mounted on a stand and when I really want to find out what is going on with my finish, I shine those on the car.

I agree with KIM its a sure way to see eveything in the paint. Even those things that you think you got out are still there.

What is the color of the car, I`m guessing that its a light color and thats why you can`t see the swrils

Go to a lighted parking lot at night. Those parking lot lights show everything. I sometimes inspect my truck in walmart at night when I`m getting stuff. :)

Use some 8 Foot Flourescents in a shop environment

Like this
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rtbnj/Shop.jpg

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rtbnj/Shop2.jpg

And the truth is I could use at least 6 more fixtures.

Thanks all for info .. actually the colour is torino red (its a darkish red...definantly not a "light" colour).

Maybe my swirls arent as bad as I seem to want to think...but looking straight on you cant see a thing unless full sunlight is on ... then u see plenty :)