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    Opinions on hand held swirl finder

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    I have the Brinkmann and also tried another one, forgot the brand/type, at our Chicagoland detail day and I will say that mine, that has a halogen type bulb showed a more "real" look compared to the other one that had LED lighting, it really made a difference.

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    Re: Opinions on hand held swirl finder

    I have a Brinkman but plan to get a Fenix light sometime soon.
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    Re: Opinions on hand held swirl finder

    I have the Brinkman, a few LED flashlights and an LED headlamp that I use for correction jobs. Since I am mobile I never know what kind of lighting the client will have in their garage so the headlamp really comes in handy. I got the headlamp off eBay for under $5.00.
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    Re: Opinions on hand held swirl finder

    -A hand-held swirl-finder that uses the patented Solux 35w halogen lamp/(bulb)
    ...........[the same lamp/(bulb) in 3M's Sun Gun]...........
    will offer: "True-Daylight" lighting specs.

    -That's what the better body/paint-shops have at their disposal.



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    Re: Opinions on hand held swirl finder

    I like my Brinkman but it can't find all defects. Different lights show different aspects, much like different car care products have various functions, but all are needed.

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    Re: Opinions on hand held swirl finder

    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX725 View Post
    -A hand-held swirl-finder that uses the patented Solux 35w halogen lamp/(bulb)
    ...........[the same lamp/(bulb) in 3M's Sun Gun]...........
    will offer: "True-Daylight" lighting specs.

    -That's what the better body/paint-shops have at their disposal.



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    Is that bulb in any other hand held light?

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    Re: Opinions on hand held swirl finder

    are there any lights like this that could be your stand alone swirl finder? for times when 1000watts are unavailable?

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    Re: Opinions on hand held swirl finder

    Quote Originally Posted by KillaCam View Post
    Is that bulb in any other hand held light?
    Quote Originally Posted by SON1C View Post
    are there any lights like this that could be your stand alone swirl finder? for times when 1000watts are unavailable?
    Many folks, including myself, have made their own.
    A few examples of this DIY:

    http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...nder-30-a.html
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    The Ultimate Home-Made swirl spotting torch - Detailing World
    DIY Sun Gun - romanian version, cost under 5 GPB!!! - Detailing World
    Built my own 3M Sun Gun for under $40 USA Edition - Detailing World



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    Re: Opinions on hand held swirl finder

    Thanks Bob. Going to check out those links.

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