Halogen Lite Distance

[BILL]

What's the correct distance from the light stand to surface of the car to get a bead on swirls etc ?? maybe 6 ft??

[Whitethunder46]

I find best around 8-10

[JoeD]

There is No Magic Distance. It all depends on the type of Halogen Lights you have and the wattage of the bulbs. Just experiment. Move the light at different lengths and when you can see the swirls and imperfections, leave it at that distance.

[BILL]

There is No Magic Distance. It all depends on the type of Halogen Lights you have and the wattage of the bulbs. Just experiment. Move the light at different lengths and when you can see the swirls and imperfections, leave it at that distance.

good idea thanks.....:)

[BILL]

I find best around 8-10



Thanks......i'll experiment a little.......its a small 500 watter single low floor stand

as a back up....:)

[ScottB]

The Brinkman Xenon Hand Light is a great cheap tool for seeing swirls.

[BILL]

The Brinkman Xenon Hand Light is a great cheap tool for seeing swirls.


Was looking for that the last time you mentioned it.......couldn't find it:(

[AL417]

Was looking for that the last time you mentioned it.......couldn't find it:(
Google Brinkman flashlights, you'll get tons of info. Hope this helps.

[BILL]

Google Brinkman flashlights, you'll get tons of info. Hope this helps.


THANKS..........;)

[AL417]

THANKS..........;)
No problem. Happy to help.

[ScottB]

you can get it on Amazon for 30.00 shipped currently, its actually Brinkmann Dual Xenon and its rechargable also.

http://a1672.g.akamai.net/7/1672/116/20070401/www.ritzcamera.com/graphics/products/1-84/198340184.jpg

[alban61]

Thanks, Scott! Will be a good backup to the single 500 watter I got for Christmas.

[BILL]

Thanks, Scott! Will be a good backup to the single 500 watter I got for Christmas.


What brand is your 500??? mines a HUSKY:)

[alban61]

Mines from Sears.........Craftsman.
LOL. Almost waiting for you to say in a sing-song fashion........."Mine's better than yours" :D

[budman3]

I usually put mine about 4 feet back. But I am going to start to pull them back a little because I have had a few close calls with the lights tipping over. Thankfully they never hit a car but it has been close. So in the future I am going to try to keep them far enough away that if it were to fall that it won't hit the car.