Detailing: Outside or Inside?

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imported_Luster

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Because I'm getting older and my eyesight isn't what it used to be... I prefer doing my detailing outside in daylight. To be honest, I can just see better outside.

I will say that I always schedule my details early in the morning, to prevent any polishing or sealant application when the paint is hot.

Even with really good indoor lighting, my preference is still to work outside. It's hard to beat the sun for perfect light! Sunshine/fresh air.;)

What's your preference and why?:D
 
I'm a combo of both, but I prefer to do my polishing inside where I can have greater control over little particles and dust flying around in the air that I might polish into the paint. Not sure how reasonable it is, but in my head it seems better.

But I always try to do my final inspections outside.

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Where I live, it does not take 30 mins for stuff (dust, tree parts) to land on the paint so I can barely wash the car and dry it without having something on the paint when I am done so I usually do any correction, waxing, etc inside unless it is a quick spray wax application.

I do have to remember to pull the car out of the garage since the lighting is not ideal to pick up little spots where I missed something. Of course, I may find something the next day.
 
I like doing the correction work inside a garaged most of the time, but there are a few times I had done it outside in the shade. But when I'm done with a
panel I always pulled it outside in the sun to check my work.
 
I usually only wash outside, then go in the garage. Of course before I take the car back I pull it out and give it a once over. But, unlike you guys I dont do much waxing and polishing yet..usually just the standard wash and interior detail. Its to stinken hot to do that stuff out side down here. (South Alabama)...:)
 
No way I could ever detail outside... way too much crap flying around and landing in all the wrong places. Wash outside, everything else but periodic checks in the sun inside.
 
Doctor my eyes... I know that feeling


Inspect the paint finish with a paint inspection lamp (3M SunGun(an expensive option, but unbeatable) or a Brinkman) this makes spotting any paint imperfections a great deal easier.
 
I typically work in my garage with the door up (if possible). The lighting stinks and I tend to feel like I could have done a better job at the end of the day, but I don't have an outdoor shady spot to work.
 
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