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    Re: Sun gun vs halogen work lights...

    The $400 dollars sun guns 3m sells is just a 35-50wattbulb Ina cordless drill body, approx 12volts. The bulbs are available at hardware stores less than 3 dollars. Then, just sacrifice some cheap drill.

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    Re: Sun gun vs halogen work lights...

    Here`s a detailed thread about garage lighting in general that also covers LED work lights using photographic stands. The LEDs blast swirls and the light stands are resonably priced.

    http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/...out-there.html

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    Re: Sun gun vs halogen work lights...

    I use the DIY LED setup outlined in this thread over at AutoGeek:

    DIY LED Work Light (much better than halogen!) - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum

    And it IS much better than the halogens. It`s absolutely BRUTAL for finding defects. My main complaint is the stand doesn`t go high enough and it`s pretty light weight. I`ll be replacing it with a better one soon.

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    Re: Sun gun vs halogen work lights...

    Their all fine, a sun gun is mean`t for color matching. It`s able to defect more colors aka a higher CRI. It`s abilities don`t really help a detailer, it`s mean`t for a painter.

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    Re: Sun gun vs halogen work lights...

    Dug deep in the archives for this thread.
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    Re: Sun gun vs halogen work lights...

    Quote Originally Posted by PapaChop View Post
    I use the DIY LED setup outlined in this thread over at AutoGeek:

    DIY LED Work Light (much better than halogen!) - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum

    And it IS much better than the halogens. It`s absolutely BRUTAL for finding defects. My main complaint is the stand doesn`t go high enough and it`s pretty light weight. I`ll be replacing it with a better one soon.
    this. cheap, easy, amazing.

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    Re: Sun gun vs halogen work lights...

    LED light all the way!

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    Re: Sun gun vs halogen work lights...

    Quote Originally Posted by PapaChop View Post
    I use the DIY LED setup outlined in this thread over at AutoGeek:

    DIY LED Work Light (much better than halogen!) - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum

    And it IS much better than the halogens. It`s absolutely BRUTAL for finding defects. My main complaint is the stand doesn`t go high enough and it`s pretty light weight. I`ll be replacing it with a better one soon.
    +1

    I built that setup and am very happy with the results.
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    • But then the smarter Albert Einstein said, “Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.”

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    Re: Sun gun vs halogen work lights...

    The issue is, you can`t expect to see every defect with one source of light. When detailing I use, 1 4200 lumen canopy light, 4 500w halogens and a nice headlight with 4 different setting. Sometime it`s the angle or the temperature of the light that makes the difference, not the "brightness".

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    Re: Sun gun vs halogen work lights...

    Sun is the final factor, all these light sources makes "perfection" so darn variable.

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    Re: Sun gun vs halogen work lights...

    Quote Originally Posted by Woob View Post
    Sun is the final factor, all these light sources makes "perfection" so darn variable.
    In the Seattle area of the country you often don`t have access to true sunlight for months at a time. You would be shocked at how difficult it is to find defects during the 120th overcast day in a row with a misty drizzle, no matter how you park the car in the driveway.
    • Stirling Moss once said “There are two things no man will admit he cannot do well: drive and make love.”

    • But then the smarter Albert Einstein said, “Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.”

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    Re: Sun gun vs halogen work lights...

    Quote Originally Posted by ElLeon View Post
    In the Seattle area of the country you often don`t have access to true sunlight for months at a time. You would be shocked at how difficult it is to find defects during the 120th overcast day in a row with a misty drizzle, no matter how you park the car in the driveway.
    Ugh that`s painful. Then unleash LEDs, Hallides, and anything else you can think of.

 

 
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