What to use as a lamp to bring out the swirls?

**Preachers Sheets** · 03-24-2004, 10:51 AM

I tried regular garage lighting with no luck. I tried warehouse lighting with no luck.

What do you pro`s use to bring out the swirls, it seems like it`s not about the intensity of the light; there is some sort of special light (maybe the u.v. range) that brings out the swirls.

I don`t understand how I can see swirls with a little bit of sun but not under a light in a warehouse that the size of my Camaro hood and hot enough to cook eggs.

**dternst** · 03-24-2004, 11:04 AM

Perform a search for lighting. There have been a few discussion concerning detailing at night and lighting for the garage over the last few months.

**imported_memnuts** · 03-24-2004, 11:23 AM

My 500 Watt HALOGEN usually is quite humbling, I mean helpful for me

Not only for swirls but also surface imperfections (i.e. etching)

**imported_mirrorfinishman** · 03-25-2004, 02:22 PM

Usually, fluorescent lamps will show many more surface defects, such as swirls than even sun light. At least that has been my experience.

**Bill D** · 03-25-2004, 02:27 PM

Hey,

I have flourescents in my garage and I just bought a 1000 watt twin halogens work light today. Hope to inspect with it soon.

**2wheelsx2** · 03-25-2004, 02:37 PM

500W or 1000W halogens at a low angle to the paint surface will show you stuff which will horrify you.

**togwt** · 03-25-2004, 02:54 PM

2wheelsx2 is correct, about as `critical` a light as you`d need.

See also- http://www.autopia.org/forums/showth...iling+lighting

**Accumulator** · 03-25-2004, 03:30 PM

Try a "regular" incandescent bulb of high wattage (mine are 264 watts, rated at 300). Position it at different distances and angles, with the rest of the garage dark (other lights off). I see stuff under those that I don`t see under my flourescents OR halogens. Having all three will cover everything except rotary holograms (which seem to need natural sunlight to show up).