16 Watt Halogen Single light?

I'm not sure if that power rating would be sufficient to produce a good reflection. If you have $20, run down to Sears and pick up their single bulb 500watt halogen worklight. I think they run for $19.99. Or bump it up and get their 1000watt dual bulb halogen tripod light for $29.99. That's what most people seem to use here(including myself), or a variation of it.
 
Might not be bright enough. I bought a single 500 watt halogen and a dual 1000 watt halogen on the tripod stand at home depot. Works really good, and it wasn't to expensive either.
 
How do you guys go about looking over a silver car? I don't have the luxury of a garage so I have to do my "paint work" outside in the sun :(
 
slvr-bullet said:
How do you guys go about looking over a silver car? I don't have the luxury of a garage so I have to do my "paint work" outside in the sun :(
Click to expand...





:aww: Poor guy... And you are talking about Toronto sun... :(
 
slvr-bullet said:
How do you guys go about looking over a silver car? I don't have the luxury of a garage so I have to do my "paint work" outside in the sun :(
Click to expand...





Natural sunlight is one of the best for spotting marring, that's why many of us who do paint work in a garage pull the vehicle outside to check the work periodically.



The real probelm is most products aren't effective in direct sunlight and or on heated/hot surfaces. Some more so than others.



if I have to do a car outdoors I'll shoot for work either early in the morning (like before 10) or later in the evening (like after 6) times when the sun isn't as strong.
 
Silver cars are easier to do in the morning/late afternoon when the sun is low. You have to get the light to reflect in the clear and not off the metallic basecoat.



Also, a halogen works very well on silver, so long as you get the light to hit it correctly.
 
mblgjr said:
Silver cars are easier to do in the morning/late afternoon when the sun is low. You have to get the light to reflect in the clear and not off the metallic basecoat.



Also, a halogen works very well on silver, so long as you get the light to hit it correctly.
Click to expand...



Yah, I noticed that you have to look at the panels at a certain angle to see the imperfections.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top