MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: K9 on September 11, 2015, 07:30:20 pm

Title: Good light for detailing?
Post by: K9 on September 11, 2015, 07:30:20 pm: as subject. any good lights out there for checking scratches etc?
Title: Re: Good light for detailing?
Post by: Ben_W on September 25, 2015, 09:23:19 pm: All depends on how much you want to pay......

3M sun gun is pretty good....at £479 it should be.... Instructions how to make your own on detailing world.

A decent halogen light (security type light) on a frame will do a pretty good job....
Title: Re: Good light for detailing?
Post by: Leebo310 on October 21, 2015, 02:27:02 pm: The home made swirl spotters as mentioned are good. Either make one yourself or see if anyone on DW is selling them.
Alternatively, a little hand held LED torch can be useful on darker colours.

For bigger portable lights, halogen are ok but metal halide is the way to go really. Search on eBay and there are plenty for sale. 150w will be plenty and show up pretty much all defects on any paint colour (including silvers/whites)
Title: Re: Good light for detailing?
Post by: white91 on October 21, 2015, 02:42:32 pm: I use a 2000 lumen bike light, it's really bright and cost around £65

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Title: Re: Good light for detailing?
Post by: xjay1337 on October 21, 2015, 03:01:56 pm: You're all ruddy mugs lol.

Freestanding LED units can be had for £15 and Halogen towers for about £40.

Ideally you want a few of each as certain defects depending on the type and colour of car may only show up under certain lights.
Usually an LED light source is fine for dark or lights
But I found halogen doesn't work very well on silver/light/white cars.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/chl120-1000w-twin-halogen-floodlights

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/defender-e709185-110v-led-floor-light

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/defender-e709206-110v-double-tripod-worklight

Found within 30 seconds. I'm sure you could find cheaper still.

Failing that any decent torch with a little flat surface would be better than nothing.
Title: Good light for detailing?
Post by: Leebo310 on October 21, 2015, 03:35:23 pm: Quote from: xjay1337 on October 21, 2015, 03:01:56 pm
You're all ruddy mugs lol.

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Title: Re: Good light for detailing?
Post by: dazza on November 28, 2015, 09:33:28 am: How about a couple of these? 50w cool white

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10W-20W-30W-50W-100W-IP65-Outdoor-Led-Floodlight-High-Power-Led-Flood-Light-/131563945724?var=&hash=item1ea1d27efc:m:mAPQMJYdwYBa1j0msApqnvg
Title: Re: Good light for detailing?
Post by: xjay1337 on December 01, 2015, 10:54:07 am: Quote from: dazza on November 28, 2015, 09:33:28 am
How about a couple of these? 50w cool white

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10W-20W-30W-50W-100W-IP65-Outdoor-Led-Floodlight-High-Power-Led-Flood-Light-/131563945724?var=&hash=item1ea1d27efc:m:mAPQMJYdwYBa1j0msApqnvg

Yup they are fine.
Title: Re: Good light for detailing?
Post by: K9 on December 06, 2015, 01:40:36 pm: what W will be enough?
Title: Re: Good light for detailing?
Post by: 4ndy on December 06, 2015, 01:50:24 pm: nightsearch from toolstation http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p67036?table=no Had mine 3 years failed after 3 months free replacement been good since
Title: Re: Good light for detailing?
Post by: dazza on December 10, 2015, 01:53:39 pm: Let there be light 8)

Got my photography lights out.

Also bought a bulb which seems to be rather good at showing imperfections. Its a standard fitting so could be easy to make up a stand or use a desk lamp etc.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2F00%2Fs%2FMTM1MlgxNjAw%2Fz%2FqHEAAOSwKIpWDVhV%2F%24_57.JPG&hash=59b8e19080df723802d7da8aa4c4d6c23f479b0c)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391280555540

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Title: Re: Good light for detailing?
Post by: K9 on December 11, 2015, 08:18:04 am: Guess i will have the ebay led light