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Anybody have one or use one? I work outside in shade and it might help me see the swirls.

Thanks,

Kelly
 
I use a cheap dual 500 watt halogen light from sears. Don't buy it from there though, I hate Sears. Only got it there because I have the "hook-ups". :D
 
kellyinkc said:
Anybody have one or use one? I work outside in shade and it might help me see the swirls.

Thanks,

Kelly
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I don't have one,someone did post a link for one. you can buy them at lowes,homedepot,menards..
 
That was fast! I saw those stand lights too. Debating.
Thanks
 
a combination of lighting is necessary to see swirling. direct sunlight works well on everything but light metallics, halogens work well on dark colors, flourescents work on light colors, and high wattage incandescents work well on light metallics.

those special sodium or magnesium lights in gas stations/parking lots.... those are the fricking best.
 
They are cheap (mine was 30) and I can really see the swirls with it. Helped me when the sun went down. Was able to see the car clearly so I could remove the Sealant. One caviat with mine (don't know about others) is it gets very HOT.
 
ya, halogens do get pretty warm. the bulbs don't last all that long either (i have about 10 spares in a drawer though....) When i got my 2 light stands, I also bought 2 large fans to go with them. 1 stand on each side of the car with 1 fan underneith it. the movement of the air makes it bareable. combine the fans + halogens + flourescents overhead + 300w incandescent trouble light + PC/Rotary, my parents don't like the power bill when i go all out on detailing

halogens work great when you northerners are working in the garage during the wintertime though.
 
How long do the bulbs last for you on average? I have just used it once, so I have no idea.
 
about a month for me. The more you turn them on and off though, the faster they burn out (hot/cold/hot/cold is bad for the bulbs). if you don't use yours all that often, they'll last longer.
 
Sounds good to me. I should stock up on some bulbs then. Thanks man.
 
Changing subjects:

I am a LED flashlight junkie .... love 'em all. Found this one recently.

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Stanley Tripod -- head is adjustible, and arms fold up. Great for under sinks, cars, and other areas.
 
hmmmm.... i could use one (or more...) of those for when i clean the undercarriage
 
That's not very good life from that halogen bulb. Let me make a few
suggestions. I work for GE Lighting. You should never touch the bulb with
your bare hands. The oils on your skin etch the glass and cause micro cracks
that shorten the life of the bulb. Use a cloth or cloth gloves to handle the
bulb when replacing. Be very carefull about moving the lamp when hot.
The filiment is very delicate when it is hot. jarring when the light is on
is a big no no, especialy on a high intensity light like a halogen. Turn light
off and let it cool a minute before moving the fixture. Buy quality bulbs.
There is a difference. You get what you pay for. Try these suggestions and
see if that makes a difference.
 
That's one of the things I really like about Internet Forums, you just never know what knowledge, skills and experiences your fellow members have out there.

Thanks for the tips and for sharing them with us. :applause:
 
Thanks Belcherm. I'll use your suggestions and hopefully my bulbs will last a lot longer.
 
Keep this in mind when you replace your headlamp bulbs also. Not a headlamp
but the plug in bulbs. Do not touch the bulb with your bare skin. The bulbs
are made of quartz glass and skin oils with etch the glass. Halogen and
Xenon are just the fill gases that allow you to burn a smaller wire (filament)
to a white hot color, thus the brighter light. There are a lot of new technoligies with lighting on the horizon for auto's being refined right now.
LED and HID to name a few. They will provide brighter light and consume less
energy and thus save gas.
 
I always use gloves when i'm handling the bulbs. I'm guilty of moving and shocking the bulb when it's on though. I move the stand all the time and don't really turn it off to do so.
 
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