good portable halogen light???

I just got the double head Regent one (it's blue & grey) from Lowe's this weekend. Used it in the garage a few nights ago & it was better than most sunlight. Each head has 2 bulbs-a 250 & a 500. So you can go anywhere from 250w to 1500w total. Pretty well made-not as stable as I would like, but not bad.



If you want something more portable, look for a cage light-the open tripod ones are a b***h to haul around.



And I'd go bigger than 500w. 'Cause when the going gets wierd, the wierd turn Pro'.
 
Here's a cage light-the heads fold down into the cage so they don't bang around when you have to move it or throw it in your trunk. Ace probably isn't the best place to buy something like this, but it will give you an idea of what's available.



cage light
 
I'm a big believer in halogens, I even use them outside, in direct sunlight.



My belief is that the light should always be 90 egrees to your eye, i.e. 45 degrees into the surface, and 45 degrees back to you.



For a source: http://www.e-conolight.com/Product/EProductDetail.asp?ProductFamilyID=1&FGNumber=E-WL7Q99AY . *Much* better quality than I've seen at Lowe's, and Home Depot, and pretty good pricing. Check out their price on replacement bulbs (you're gonna need 'em!).



Jim
 
Thta's a nice site and that 500 watt one would be a great stand alone light as well as an addition to the 1000watt set :up
 
LOL, makes a nice foodwarmer!



The two 500 watt lights may seem like overkill (and it usually is), but try doing a driver's door, and seeing the reflection from both the top and bottom



Seriously, if you're using two in an unheatd garage this winter, you will feel the difference in comfort.



Jim
 
what's winter? It's 65-75 degrees all year round :P







thanks for the link!





btw, our Jimmy concert was rained out last month :(
 
Originally posted by Jimmy Buffit

*Much* better quality than I've seen at Lowe's, and Home Depot, and pretty good pricing.
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Can you eloborate? Better how? Pricing is fair, but then you add $10 S&H and it makes it just OK, BUT if I'm paying for *more* quality :)
 
I figure 500 watts is probably better then sunlight.
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HRG: Nope. I did a black Mazda RX8 (2500 miles) today with horrible swirling.



I felt the only way to do it was outside in the full sunlight.



I used a very heavy cutter(Malco's TruGrit)/rotary/wool pad . Then Meg's DACP/rotary/Meg's yellow foam. Then Menzerna F2/PC/finish. Many panels were finished with 3M SMR/PC/finish.



Review/Redo some...



Klasse Twins...



really a very nice ride.



(I had to bill three people; a body shop, an insurance co, and the owner, for a total of just $240./



Jim
 
Do be careful using two and probably one as well, if you position the light a little too close, you might get some steaming QD :o He he, learned my lesson so now I often repostion to halogen set severla times during a polishing session. Not exactly quick and easy but worth it :D
 
I a similar light with dual heads and one 500W bulb per head. I also have a two smaller hand-held work lights with 300W and 500/750W. I believe that you can never have too much light.



One trick that I use for the sides of the car is to point the light at the floor and then look at the light reflection in the paint.



And yes, they can heat up your paint. That can be a good thing if your are trying to touch up the paint on a cool evening.



Regards,



Dan.
 
yea, i was trying to lean away from a stand cause my car is already packed as it is.





I have plenty of stuff I can prop this light up on so it won't be at my ankles :)
 
i have a tripod stand with two halogen work lights and i love it. i got the package at home depot and paid around forty dollars and got a flourensent troublelight included. aside from my pc it is the best item that i have purchased to help me detail my black chevy truck.
 
Just recieved my light, now I know what Jimmy was referring to as far as quality go. This thing is built a lot sturdier then the ones i've seen at HD, Lowes, Etc.
 
Foxtrapper:
I'd suggest cancelling that cheap light order
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If you are referring to the e-conolite product as a "cheap light", please think again...



Then again, maybe I misunderstood your post.



Jim
 
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