Lighting Issue

[TheCarBarber]

So out in the sun, I can see my water spots and swirls excellent. I am about to start my PC polish, but I am having a difficult time seeing the imperfections in my garage. I have a 1000w halogen shop light, which I thought was supposed to make them pop out. Any suggestions? I don't want to put in all these hours only to find I didn't fully correct my paint because I couldn't see everything. I also want a really good before and after photo, but having a hard time capturing it.

 

I just finished stripping the old wax with alcohol and will now go claybar while I await responses.

 

Thanks!

 

Here is how my deck lid looks. I plan to start with SSR since this is this cars first correction, do I need to?

 

[BrianT]

How many ways did you try and angle the lights? Did you try to replicate the angle of the sun with the lights? Just thinking out loud, I hope it works.

[Team Adam's]

Play with the angle and distance, each situation is different. Definitely close the garage and eliminate all ambient light... you need to be in a dark room except for your halogen if you really want to see whats going on.

 

If its a dual head/dual mode light try it with some of the following combos:

 

one on/one off

 

both on/one straight at the paint, the other angled away

 

both on full right at the spot

 

move closer or farther from the subject

[TheCarBarber]

i hate claying, it eats my DS!

 

thanks for the suggestions. i did do it with the garage closed to eliminate the ambient sun, but didnt think to turn off the overhead light

[McDuff]

sometimes it works best for me to have a single bright bulb in the overhead light and then I move around to see the light in the paint.

[MAYBEN]

how you making out?

[Redvenm]

I am also curious about the lighting. Yesterday I just picked up dual 500 watt halogens. Anxiously waiting results too.

 

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[TheCarBarber]

ive decided that the two 500w halogen lights alone are the best option. i still feel like i only see a fraction of what I have seen before though. I guess i just have to get it perfect from what i can see and hope it stands up to the sunlight!

 

time to get started!

[Chris@Adams]

I have about 12 - 2 bulb 4' T8's (fluorescent lights) & about 24 -60 watt spot lights in my garage and they do a pretty good job of showing up imperfections. Usually if I can get my paint looking good in the garage, when I pull outside it looks great!!

[Redvenm]

Play with the angle and distance, each situation is different. Definitely close the garage and eliminate all ambient light... you need to be in a dark room except for your halogen if you really want to see whats going on.

 

If its a dual head/dual mode light try it with some of the following combos:

 

one on/one off

 

both on/one straight at the paint, the other angled away

 

both on full right at the spot

 

move closer or farther from the subject

 

I just set up my 1000w halogens and found that by doing exactly as Dylan suggests these lights really help out. I did find that when it got dark outside is when I was able to find the imperfection with much greater ease. Thoss guys certainly heat up the working area.

 

But of course, I think I need one more.

[Team Adam's]

So wheres the pics of the final results??

[TheCarBarber]

been busy!

here are the few I took

 

http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=222459#post222459