DIY LED Work Light (much better than halogen!)

[Legacykid]

Since all of you people bought the Lowe's bulbs and drove them away from every store I've had to seek replacements for a couple new lights I am building...

I just bought this 4 pack of Par38 LEDs from Amazon... $47 ($11.75/bulb)... 5000k daylight color temp... 1280 lumen @ 40 degree angle (compared to 1400 lumen at 38 degree output angle of the original bulbs I used, so very similar and much cheaper).

They just arrived today, and I will experiment with them over the coming weeks and post my feedback.

New lighting set up??

[zmcgovern45]

New lighting set up??

As I posted HERE... I got 3 new amazing light stands, so I moved my original fixture to one, and am making 2 others to fill the 3 stands.

[Legacykid]

As I posted HERE... I got 3 new amazing light stands, so I moved my original fixture to one, and am making 2 others to fill the 3 stands.

Ahh saw that. Good steal on that one.

[FinishingTouchA]

I just got all my parts from Amazon today, best work light ever!

[OTSDetail]

I just got all my parts from Amazon today, best work light ever!

you're making me wanna pursue this again!

[mrstop]

I just got all my parts from Amazon today, best work light ever!

Links to what you got?

[FinishingTouchA]

Links to what you got?

26 Watt LED Spot Light - $16.99 x2
Double Light Mount - $10.99
Light Stand
$15.99

$61 all said and done with Amazon Prime

If you're sensetive to light then I would recommend going with lower wattage bulbs as these 26 watt bulbs are intensely bright!!

[mrstop]

26 watt led spot light - $16.99 x2
double light mount - $10.99
light stand
$15.99

$61 all said and done with amazon prime

if you're sensetive to light then i would recommend going with lower wattage bulbs as these 26 watt bulbs are intensely bright!! Im the man

thanks!

[HateSwirls]

I have both LED and Halogen lights to use when performing paint corrections.
I find the halogen lights are better.
When using my LED lights I often have to move my stand around keeping it near me while as the halogen lights can be setup at one end of the car allowing me to see all defects easily without having to move it as often.

I love my LED lights when detailing the inside of the cars , doesn't get hot as the halogen lights, it really shows everything making it easier to get it done right the first time, saves time when its time for inspection.

[zmcgovern45]

The LEDs excel at showing defects. Halogen work lights do not make it easy to see fine marring, while the LED does a much better job and highlighting it.

The light is very portable, so moving it shouldn't be a chore of that so what is required for you to produce the best results while correcting paint.