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So, this is the second time using the PC.  I basically got by with just the finishing polish.  But I feel like the first time I got better results.  Perhaps the heat and humidity got to me this go around.  The lighting in the garage is definitely not great so I have a shop but it is a pain to have to move it around - I will probably get a second one.  But if want additional lighting in the garage, what would be the best type of lighting to get?

 

I got home this evening and pulled the car out of the garage thinking that the lighting would be better and I could perhaps see any scratches I may have missed.  I had also tape off some areas that I needed to hit with the 4" pads but outside I could not see any of the scratches.  Seems as though the shop light really brings out the scratches.  Is this normal?

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Kingsford

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Best kind of lighting with money not mattering.... LED Fluorescent Replacements, a bunch of them put them on the sides of the vehicle on the ceiling about 1-2 foot where the vehicle is parked. At least 1 on each side, front, back. Get an LED flashlight too, helps see the scratches up close.

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Chris@Adams

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I have about a dozen 2 bulb t8's and 24 or so spot lights,if my paint looks good in the garage it will look good outside......Sorry for the cell pics, but I took these last night playing around with the pano on my phone....its pretty bright. If I had the led's I would probably only need half of the lights.

T5'S are an option too they are much brighter than my t8's.

 

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landshark

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I have about a dozen 2 bulb t8's and 24 or so spot lights,if my paint looks good in the garage it will look good outside......Sorry for the cell pics, but I took these last night playing around with the pano on my phone....its pretty bright. If I had the led's I would probably only need half of the lights.

T5'S are an option too they are much brighter than my t8's.

 

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sorry for the thread jack, but where did you get that Adam's stick for the Gladiator tall cabinet? I have one of those cabinet and would like to put that sticker on like yours too!
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Fphillips

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This is what I've been using. 15w Par 30 single diode daytime led. It works great. Halogen lights put to much heat off in the summer in the garage. I just use a light clamp that can handle the wattage of the light. That way I can move it anywhere. post-10580-0-20917600-1404001751_thumb.jpgpost-10580-0-14151700-1404001851_thumb.jpgpost-10580-0-54520000-1404001942_thumb.jpg

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