New lighting for garage... feedback welcome please!

[Old Tiger]

I want to upgrade lighting for garage ceiling. I have 2 dual 48" flourescents now. Should I just add more of them or go to halogens or something else. I can easily place 8 lights total. Feedback please! TIA!

[Mister B]

If it was me, I would add more fluorescent's. The Halogens might make it too hot in there, I would think.

[CleanGene]

:iagree: I have 4 48" double flourescents in my 20x20 garage and it's lit well.

[ryanbabz71]

I added 3 dual 48" flourescents about a month ago. Put in the 6500K daylight bulbs and changed my plain bulbs in my 2 eight footers to the 6500K's and man it is like the sun is shining in my garage :) I have them hooked up to a remote control so with the push of 1 button all 3 lights (48" ones) go on

[dad07]

Jim a few more fixtures won't hurt if you have the room as far as halogens I suggest you keep them to the portable type so you can move them around.As your vehicals are probably in tip top shape they won't need correction work...but for me I work with overheads off and halogens on to do correction work....just a thought!

[C. Charles Hahn]

OT, take a look at this recent thread for some of my thoughts on garage lighting and pics of my own setup:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-garage-accessories/30445-garage-lighting-suggestions.html

:cheers:

[Jokeman]

How big is the garage? I have a 14 x21 and I have 5 4' T8's and they light it very well. Our shop is around 1000 sq ft and we have 14 T5's and 6 T12's and it is VERY bright.

[indianaryan]

OT, take a look at this recent thread for some of my thoughts on garage lighting and pics of my own setup:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-garage-accessories/30445-garage-lighting-suggestions.html

:cheers:


You beat me to it! Lots of good stuff in there.

[96Lude]

I find that fluorescent lights are only good for general lighting, not for detailing. I find they cast too many shadows.

[RLove]

If it was me, I would add more fluorescent's. The Halogens might make it too hot in there, I would think.

:iagree:
I have 5 48" fluorescents in my garage and would like even more. They are efficient, don't cast many shadows, and they don't throw off any heat. I like to keep a super-bright halogen stand lamp around if I really need some extra light.

[rwright]

Check with RaskyR1. He installed a nice setup in his shop. In fact, I think Dubbing1 used the same as Rasky.

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

I tapped Chads brain and the specs that will yield the best lighting for detailing are CRI rated bulbs (90+) at 5000k (Daylight). Tubes with these ratings are not found a HD/Lowes etc but rather are found at lighting specialty places

They cost much more than standard bulbs that you will find at Home Depot but you get what you pay for

[Old Tiger]

how big is the garage? I have a 14 x21 and i have 5 4' t8's and they light it very well. Our shop is around 1000 sq ft and we have 14 t5's and 6 t12's and it is very bright.
450 sqft

[Old Tiger]

I tapped Chads brain and the specs that will yield the best lighting for detailing are CRI rated bulbs (90+) at 5000k (Daylight). Tubes with these ratings are not found a HD/Lowes etc but rather are found at lighting specialty places

They cost much more than standard bulbs that you will find at Home Depot but you get what you pay for
Thanks!

[Old Tiger]

OT, take a look at this recent thread for some of my thoughts on garage lighting and pics of my own setup:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-garage-accessories/30445-garage-lighting-suggestions.html

:cheers:
Thanks, great thread!