Opinions on hand held swirl finder

[SON1C]

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[Klasse Act]

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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[Bunky]

I have a Brinkman but plan to get a Fenix light sometime soon.

[AutowerxDetailing]

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.

[FUNX650]

-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.

:)

Bob

[ihaveacamaro]

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.

[KillaCam]

-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.

:)

Bob

Is that bulb in any other hand held light?

[SON1C]

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

[FUNX650]

Is that bulb in any other hand held light?

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/auto-detailing-101/43776-home-made-swirl-light-sun-gun-under-30-a.html
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/44267-per-wills-windowsandwheels-request-my-version-sun-gun.html
The Ultimate Home-Made swirl spotting torch - Detailing World (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=205820&highlight=swirl+finder)
DIY Sun Gun - romanian version, cost under 5 GPB!!! - Detailing World (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=202530)
Built my own 3M Sun Gun for under $40 :) USA Edition - Detailing World (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=254104&highlight=swirl+finder)

:)

Bob

[Kevin Cullen]

Thanks Bob. Going to check out those links.

[KillaCam]

Wow thanks for the links! Wish I would've known about that before I spent ~$30 on a brinkmann. Oh well, guess you can't have too many lights lol

[davey g-force]

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.

^^ I completely agree with this.

I find the Brinkmann is sometimes too bright and "drowns out" some of the defects which can then be seen under normal flourescent lights.