question on lighting

[House of Wax]

I'm wondering what everyone is using for lighting in their garages.....more specifically for when you're correcting paint. I've got a typical 3 car garage that I do my work in and I need to make some improvements in the lighting. I've currently got about 7 or 8 4' dual bulb t8 lights on the ceiling and a piece of crap craftsman dual halogen stand light that I need to replace. I've got a decent amount of light overall in the garage, but I feel like I waste way too much time looking at every panel at a million different angles only to pull it out in the sun and see i've missed areas. Basically I'd like to get some lighting that will help me see better while I'm working on getting paint defects out. I've got a few strip lights that I'm thinking about mounting to the walls. I know that might not necessarily show swirls, but it'd be nice for general work. So what's everyone else using that helps? Thanks

[hernandez.art13]

Meguiar's Garage has the same lights that the gasoline stations has outside in their garage. (Meguiar's)

Metal Halide (MH)

This video however made me think twice about lighting.

http://youtu.be/0jAWGPeoFOA

The Brinkman does work however :xyxthumbs:

[Dogfather]

This video however made me think twice about lighting.

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Hey Larry's a fellow 3rd gen. Outback owner.Im the MAN

[Pureshine]

Here is my set up when I do paint correction I turn off the top ones.
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/kicku9/Shop%20PICS/DSC_0345.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/kicku9/media/Shop%20PICS/DSC_0345.jpg.html)

[greatwhitenorth]

Here is my set up when I do paint correction I turn off the top ones.
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/kicku9/Shop%20PICS/DSC_0345.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/kicku9/media/Shop%20PICS/DSC_0345.jpg.html)

Why do you turn the top ones off?

[Chris@AutoCleanse]

I got 20 4 foot dual T8 fixtures with the color light spectrum 6500. 6500 to me shows most of the defects. And then I turn half off during paint correction.

[Pureshine]

Why do you turn the top ones off?

It allows me to see the swirls and scratches better when doing paint correction.

[spiralout462]

This is a great thread!

Finally a comprehensive review of the best bulbs out there... - Autopia Forums - Auto Detailing & Car Care Discussion Forum (http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/show-off-your-garage/40239-finally-comprehensive-review-best-bulbs-out-there.html?highlight=photography+led)

[BillE]

One thing that I've noticed in the last year or so, is that 6500°K lamps are much more readily available...that's a good thing.

Bill

[ski2]

I've found the 6500K bulbs have too much blue in the light. I seem to get better marring visibility with 5000K bulbs which are supposed to be neutral in color.