SCANGRIP Sunmatch - Showing Wet Sanding Scratches and Holograms

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SCANGRIP Sunmatch - Showing Wet Sanding Scratches and Holograms



My friend Jim and his buddy painted this 1980 Corvette and then hand wet sanded it and buffed it out. I'd say overall they did a pretty good job as to fully sand, cut and buff a car is a huge undertaking. Here's how she looks in Autogeek's Show Car Garage.




Under florescent lights, the paint looks pretty good!


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Look ma... no swirls - no scratches....

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Now lets see what's really going on....

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These my friend are holograms....

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If you detail cars at a professional level or you work in a body shop - you want this light.



On Autogeek.com


SCANGRIP Sunmatch



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Mike, could you just put some light on the subject? LOL!!! I think that did the trick. Wow!
 
i want one of these so bad.. but theyre so damn expensive!
 
I agree on the expensive side but what does your output of work mean to you and to your customer's. From Mike's showing on the Vette all looked well until under a lamp.


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That light is awesome got it for Christmas,it's no match against those expensive flashlights you buy at autozone.I think last year I've bought 7 of those flashlights at autozone.Now that promblem is solved awesome light.
 
NICE! I think scangrip will be on my next order.
 
OTSDetail said:
i want one of these so bad.. but theyre so damn expensive!
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If you're doing paint correction for money, it is totally worth the investment. I purchased one and a pen after Mike Phillips & Larry Kosilla`s rave reviews. Let me tell you....I love them. A huge bonus.....perfect for finding high spots when coating.
 
CarolinasFinestDetailing said:
If you're doing paint correction for money, it is totally worth the investment. I purchased one and a pen after Mike Phillips & Larry Kosilla`s rave reviews. Let me tell you....I love them. A huge bonus.....perfect for finding high spots when coating.
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Great point.
 
GSKR said:
That light is awesome got it for Christmas,it's no match against those expensive flashlights you buy at autozone.I think last year I've bought 7 of those flashlights at autozone.Now that promblem is solved awesome light.
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Agreed. I bought myself one for christmas and it is amazing. I had the pen light for a few months and it to is nice. I also picked up the headlamp and it is just as great as the handheld and pen light. A trifecta of good lighting.
 
Looks like that light shows the defects much better than the Brinkman.

That Vette is going to look amazing after its transformed.
 
Very interesting. Great observation and wonder how this compares to the Flex light I use ?
 
Dandy98 said:
Very interesting. Great observation and wonder how this compares to the Flex light I use ?
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If you are talking about the Flex Pen Light, I believe the Flex, Rupes, and Scangrip pen lights are virtually all the same. They all have the same body and construction. The Flex and Rupes pen lights if i remember correctly are red anodized, while the Scangrip pen light is black anodized.

The Scangrip Pocket Light that Mike is using here is a large step up from the pen lights. It also has two different brightness settings. Scangrip's Stand Light is an even bigger step up and even more awesome.
 
Mike@DedicatedPerfection said:
Looks like that light shows the defects much better than the Brinkman.
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Yes.

In fact I made a point to share my experience about the Brinkmann light compared to this SCANGRIP Sunmatch light in my review here,



SCANGRIP Sunmatch Swirl Finder Light - Product Review by Mike Phillips


Since many people that will read this thread into the future may not have ever even heard of a Brinkman Swirl Finder Light, I wanted to include it in my review because this SCANGRIP Sunmatch light is the first swirl finder light that's come along since the year 2006, (that's 11 years as I type this), that impressed me.

So for anyone reading this into the future, Id' recommend clicking the link above and reading the first post for historical context. Plus the three features I look for in a swirl finder light, not just one feature, the ability to reveal swirls.


Mike@DedicatedPerfection said:
That Vette is going to look amazing after its transformed.
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This project is to tackle a number of things,

1: Take care of my good friend Jim and the West Palm Beach Camaro Club.

2: Get pictures for my RUPES class at Mobile Tech Expo with Jason Rose at RUPES.

3: Get pictures of Gyeon products for my class at Mobile Tech Expo with Jeff McEachran at Gyeon.



Mobile Tech Expo 2017 - Classes this year


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Mike Phillips said:
This project is to tackle a number of things,

1: Take care of my good friend Jim and the West Palm Beach Camaro Club.

2: Get pictures for my RUPES class at Mobile Tech Expo with Jason Rose at RUPES.

3: Get pictures of Gyeon products for my class at Mobile Tech Expo with Jeff McEachran at Gyeon.



Mobile Tech Expo 2017 - Classes this year


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Oh yeah... forgot number 4


New tool testing


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Just got my sunmatch from AG. Damn, this thing is much more heavy duty/beefy than I thought! The light source is awesome, too! How long should a full charge last? It had 4 bars when I took it out of the box. I used it for just a bit and it QUICKLY went down to 2 bars. I then charged it to a full 5 bars, but haven't used it since.
 
I have the 3 light kit in my arsenal and they are absolutely amazing... just waiting to pick up the stand.
 
WRAPT C5Z06 said:
How long should a full charge last? It had 4 bars when I took it out of the box.

I used it for just a bit and it QUICKLY went down to 2 bars.

I then charged it to a full 5 bars, but haven't used it since.
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Great question Mark. Thank you for bringing up this topic.


I cover this topic in my review. In fact, my normal writing style is go IN-DEPTH and cover all possible topics and especially anytime rechargeable batteries.



Mike Phillips said:
Before using, charge the unit to 100% charge. The SCANGRIP Sunmatch Swirl Finder Light has a built-in process that automatically stops charging the light after full charge to avoid damage and overheating.

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For everyone reading this into the future,


SCANGRIP Sunmatch Swirl Finder Light - Product Review by Mike Phillips



And you can get yours here...


On Autogeek.com


SCANGRIP Sunmatch Swirl Finder Light



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Mike Phillips said:
Great question Mark. Thank you for bringing up this topic.


I cover this topic in my review. In fact, my normal writing style is go IN-DEPTH and cover all possible topics and especially anytime rechargeable batteries.






For everyone reading this into the future,


SCANGRIP Sunmatch Swirl Finder Light - Product Review by Mike Phillips



And you can get yours here...


On Autogeek.com


SCANGRIP Sunmatch Swirl Finder Light



Scangrip_001.jpg




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Thanks, Mike. There was a little pamphlet that came with the light that said it won't fully charge the first two or three times. That really through me off. After using it for just a few minutes, I put it on the charger and it charged 5 bars.
 
WRAPT C5Z06 said:
Thanks, Mike. There was a little pamphlet that came with the light that said it won't fully charge the first two or three times. That really through me off. After using it for just a few minutes, I put it on the charger and it charged 5 bars.
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I think I found the directions a little confusing too... and most of us want to get the initial charge to or rechargeable tools right the first time.


If I could write the directions for tool use for companies I'd gladly do it.


Guido Valentini told me he wanted me to write the how-to book for the RUPES iBrid Nano 2 SEMA's ago when they were announced. I was excited to be asked by the President of RUPES to do this project. Never heard from him or anyone after that.

First time I opened a RUPES iBrid Nano I read the paper that came with it and ended up writing 2-3 new articles to fill in the voids.



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GSKR said:
Great point.
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Case in point. I finished correction on a Mustang last night. I wanted to coat it before bed so it could cure all night instead of the next morning. I thoroughly checked it over with my led headlamp and again with my Scangrip. When I pulled it outside this morning, no high spots or any areas to address. The customer just picked it up, and it was super cloudy. Luckily, I had shown him the true condition with the light before when we met for consultation. I was able to show him what it looked like now with the light. He was amazed,
 
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