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JPC:
I use a Variety of Light sources. Some I use as Check lights, some I use as Task Lighting. Some do a bit of both.

For example, i use the Metal Halide Flood lights as task lighting as it illuminates and also check lights as the power of these is perfect for showing up swirls. Now, what you hint at, polarised lighting, Metal halide is not. It only shows up swirls exactly where the reflection of the light source is. This has good and bad points. The good points being the power of the lighting shows up even "hidden" swirls lights like halogens might struggle to pick up. You might say the bad points are, sometimes its awkward to illuminate the area you want to.

Another light source I use purely as a check light is the 3M sun gun. This spreads its light energy quite well. I wouldn't call it a polarised light source but it spreads its beam far enough to pick up on buffer trails and holograms, plus with this light source, you can move it around as much as you wish.

I also use A single LED torch too.

There are some other lights i use too, but not worth a mention really.

With this array of lighting, Im quite confident i do not miss anything. I also never feel limited by my light set up in the unit. Id love to experiment with new light sources, i like to keep moving forward. But for the minute, im quite content with my light set up. Well, content enough to not think about experimenting with other types.

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stealthwolf:
I've always been impressed by your use of various light sources rather than relying on a single sun gun as some detailers do.

Just wondering whether a polarised light source would have additional value or merely be an extra "toy". I guess it must be easier (and cheaper) to wear polarised sunglasses!  :grin: Have you ever done this? Does it have any merit?

Questions are more for curiosity than anything else.

Eccie:
Hi Jay, since you’ve gone to all that hard work in making it swirl free I hope you have told Mark to throw away his old brillo pad! And use something softer in future. Those swirls on the bonnet looked bad

JPC:

--- Quote from: stealthwolf on January 18, 2011, 01:26:05 pm ---I've always been impressed by your use of various light sources rather than relying on a single sun gun as some detailers do.

Just wondering whether a polarised light source would have additional value or merely be an extra "toy". I guess it must be easier (and cheaper) to wear polarised sunglasses!  :grin: Have you ever done this? Does it have any merit?

Questions are more for curiosity than anything else.

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It might have additional value, and its things like that which I enjoy trying in order to keep myself moving forward. Its just at this present time, its tough out there. Money is tight.  :signLOL: January is quiet! I have got some polarised Oakley sunglass but never worn them in the unit. Ill see it lining the light rays has any merit! ;)





--- Quote from: Eccie on January 18, 2011, 01:40:01 pm ---Hi Jay, since you’ve gone to all that hard work in making it swirl free I hope you have told Mark to throw away his old brillo pad! And use something softer in future. Those swirls on the bonnet looked bad

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Swirl free, hmm.. it was an enhancement detail. I have supplied an after care guide so hopefully Mark is soaking all that info up! :)

markc:
Cheers Jay, much better pics than my phone ones !

Eccie- the old feller that had it from new before me did all that mate, not me. I use a 2 bucket method, Chemical guys shampoo and a Lambs Wool Mit !  :booty:

Nb: Jay, that was bloody funny when they snowed your van up  :grin:

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