ElGaby
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- Apr 22, 2011
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Hi I`m Gabriel from Argentina and this is my DIY for make a 3M Sun Gun for a small quantity of money.
First I`gonna talk some about me and my business
At this moment I have 22 years old (23 in two months) and I love cars from when I was a kid and by that reason I create a business for Detail
I sell products of Detail in Argentina about 2 years, also make Valeting and Detailing
Some time ago I was thinking in buy a Flashlight like brinkmann or 3M Sun gun for see paint Defects but when I look the price I say :wow: that cost a lot, the same as my Flex Polisher. Also take in mind that the cost for bring here is twice that in USA for the shipping and tax customs cost.
3M PPS Sun Gun Color Matching Light Kit 16400
Yesterday I was walking on a shop called Easy (Like a Home Depot) and then I look the lamps I have an :idea:
Build my own 3M sun gun for less than 10U$S
I Buy this:
1-Flashlight
2-General Electric Lamp 50W
3-Bulb connector for the lamp
4-2mt Power Cable
5-Power Plug
Total U$S9.40
1- Disable the flashlight
2-Make a hole on the back
3-Insert the power cable
4-Conect the power plug
5-Conect the two power cables and tape (In this case I use normal scotch, I forgot buy yesterday and I don`t have more in my house) make sure of use Scotch for electric instalations
6-Conect the lamp
7-Screw the tape
8-Here our 3M Sun Gun ready for use
Pro:
-We have a great lamp for paint defects
-Spend no more than U$S10
-We can use a lot of lamps halogen (Yellow) and led(Blank and Blue)
Cons:
-We have a cable (But hey cost U$S390 less)
rops:
-The lamp warm a lot and maybe can weld our plastic lamp if we use too much time
I hope that this DIY is helpful for you, apologies if some words have been wrong
Any comment should be great for me, this is my 1st DIY
Thanks for your time and have a nice day!
Best Regards!
First I`gonna talk some about me and my business
At this moment I have 22 years old (23 in two months) and I love cars from when I was a kid and by that reason I create a business for Detail
I sell products of Detail in Argentina about 2 years, also make Valeting and Detailing
Some time ago I was thinking in buy a Flashlight like brinkmann or 3M Sun gun for see paint Defects but when I look the price I say :wow: that cost a lot, the same as my Flex Polisher. Also take in mind that the cost for bring here is twice that in USA for the shipping and tax customs cost.
3M PPS Sun Gun Color Matching Light Kit 16400
Yesterday I was walking on a shop called Easy (Like a Home Depot) and then I look the lamps I have an :idea:
Build my own 3M sun gun for less than 10U$S
I Buy this:
1-Flashlight
2-General Electric Lamp 50W
3-Bulb connector for the lamp
4-2mt Power Cable
5-Power Plug
Total U$S9.40
1- Disable the flashlight
2-Make a hole on the back
3-Insert the power cable
4-Conect the power plug
5-Conect the two power cables and tape (In this case I use normal scotch, I forgot buy yesterday and I don`t have more in my house) make sure of use Scotch for electric instalations
6-Conect the lamp
7-Screw the tape
8-Here our 3M Sun Gun ready for use
Pro:
-We have a great lamp for paint defects
-Spend no more than U$S10
-We can use a lot of lamps halogen (Yellow) and led(Blank and Blue)
Cons:
-We have a cable (But hey cost U$S390 less)
rops:-The lamp warm a lot and maybe can weld our plastic lamp if we use too much time
I hope that this DIY is helpful for you, apologies if some words have been wrong
Any comment should be great for me, this is my 1st DIY
Thanks for your time and have a nice day!
Best Regards!
