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    Fluorescent lights near paint & wrap?

    I'm not 100% sure this is the right forum to post, but seemed like you guys would be knowledgeable in this area.

    I just had a lift installed and I have my car an inch or two away from a fluorescent ceiling light. Do you guys know if this will damage the wrap I have on my car, or the paint underneath? I occasionally forget to turn the lights off, so it could be on for extended periods of time.

    I know that at first thought, light damaging anything sounds silly. But being so close, I wonder if the heat it gives off is damaging?

    Any input?

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    Re: Fluorescent lights near paint & wrap?

    The heat generated by fluorescent lighting
    isn't totally negligible, but it is really quite
    minimal compared to incandescent lighting.

    •For more assurance:
    -You may want to consider converting, at
    least that one particular fluorescent fixture,
    to accept LED.

    -Overall:
    LED retrofitting is a smart choice, IMO.



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    ~Joaquin de Setanti

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    Re: Fluorescent lights near paint & wrap?

    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX650 View Post
    The heat generated by fluorescent lighting
    isn't totally negligible, but it is really quite
    minimal compared to incandescent lighting.

    •For more assurance:
    -You may want to consider converting, at
    least that one particular fluorescent fixture,
    to accept LED.

    -Overall:
    LED retrofitting is a smart choice, IMO.



    Bob
    Thanks for the advice. I will look into retrofitting. I didn't think about that. I was just thinking about disconnecting that light and calling it a day. I'm guessing LED is completely harmless though and that may be a good choice.

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    Re: Fluorescent lights near paint & wrap?

    Quote Originally Posted by Timelinex View Post
    Thanks for the advice. I will look into retrofitting.
    I didn't think about that. I was just thinking about
    disconnecting that light and calling it a day.

    I'm guessing LED is completely harmless though
    and that may be a good choice.


    Bob
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