[SpecC]

When detailing, halogen lamps don't really reveal everything unless looked at with an angle. That is also killing my eyes, so I was looking for a new way to spot swirl marks.

I know of the 3M Sun Gun or the Brinkman something light. Sun Gun is freakin expensive and the brinkman seems to be not worth the money for its purpose! So outside of those, what else is there?

Here's what another detailer suggested to me.

Originally Posted by super cool detailer

Yo, a tip I found out from working on mainly Toyota/Lexus paint. An LED headlamp with 4-6 LEDs works great to help see the swirls. If you can get one with a red LED option with it then that works great as well. Sure it may look funky when you wear it but you see the imperfections a lot better and its hands free so you can use both hands at the same time

Yeah we'd look pretty stupid and like we're going exploring for a while, but if he can see swirls efficiently like this, that would be great! Anyone else try this? I'm about to buy a head lamp just to try it

[Turbo_435i]

sun

[e92phreak]

Originally Posted by schybrid

sun

From the guy who used clay on a very dirty car and used it on a black car afterwards.

[e92phreak]

Originally Posted by AoshichanX

I agree with you completely Ben. Only on Black cars will your see those "picture perfect" swirls. On metallics, especially silver, it is extremely difficult. Thankfully, nobody has asked for a multi-step polish on silver.

Hmmm... should I be asking?

[FMINUS]

Originally Posted by e92phreak

From the guy who used clay on a very dirty car and used it on a black car afterwards.

Wow you guys are harsh....

CM1500 is a good one

[SpecC]

Originally Posted by schybrid

sun

that hurts my eyes so i was lookin' for an alternative

Originally Posted by e92phreak

From the guy who used clay on a very dirty car and used it on a black car afterwards.

you are too mean lol

Originally Posted by AoshichanX

I agree with you completely Ben. Only on Black cars will your see those "picture perfect" swirls. On metallics, especially silver, it is extremely difficult. Thankfully, nobody has asked for a multi-step polish on silver.

Until another solution is found, I just close my garage, kill the lights and just keep looking at angles.

yeah i've been doing that too but it also tries to burn my retina!

Originally Posted by FMINUS

Wow you guys are harsh....

CM1500 is a good one

CM1500? what is it?

[JOYRIIDE1113]

Why is the brinkman not worth it. Cost 25 bucks and a review done a long time ago showed that although not as strong as the 3m sun gun, it was still a very good light.

[Concours Finish]

never used this myself but heard good stuff about it. It like a sun gun..used for colormatching.... for half the price...

http://www.detailersdomain.com/index...ROD&ProdID=328

[SpecC]

Originally Posted by JOYRIIDE1113

Why is the brinkman not worth it. Cost 25 bucks and a review done a long time ago showed that although not as strong as the 3m sun gun, it was still a very good light.

from what i hear, you've got to angle it to see imperfections. i don't really want to have to take that much time since it'd be exactly what i'd do with my halogen lights already. i'm looking for anything to cut down the time i have to polish the car. i probably spend a good hour trying to look at every section i polish to see if i corrected it

Originally Posted by Concours Finish

never used this myself but heard good stuff about it. It like a sun gun..used for colormatching.... for half the price...

http://www.detailersdomain.com/index...ROD&ProdID=328

that is pretty expensive too! thanks for the suggestion and i'll look into this too

[e92phreak]

Originally Posted by FMINUS

Wow you guys are harsh....

Originally Posted by SpecC

you are too mean lol

Well, he was being a smart-ass. He's not an authority on detailing so he should have no business responding here. EVEN I KNOW NOT to use dirty clay on any car, let alone a black car.

[e92phreak]

Originally Posted by e92phreak

Hmmm... should I be asking?

I think I'm good, so thankfully, I won't be asking for one.

But I would like to attend a VD Detailing clinic if you're willing to have one.