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    swirls: best way to check?

    Hi.

    I posted a couple of weeks ago about the swirls I had on my Integra - just a question I`m sure someone will know, whats the best WAY to check for them?

    The only time I can ever see if there are swirls is in direct, hot sunlight.... then when its shining on the part of the car I can see from looking at a small angle the swirls... I guess if I think bout it, the sun shining down and the angle I look make about 90 degs...

    How, if I`m working on the car say in my garage at night even - could I see any swirls?

    Or even during the day .. when its not sunny - how can I check my progress as I`m using swirl-removing prods?? (without bright sun this is).

    If I look when its not sunny I cant notice a thing, no matter how close I look.

    Thanks..Andrew

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    Buy your self a halogen light. I use ones that are mounted on a stand and when I really want to find out what is going on with my finish, I shine those on the car.
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    I agree with KIM its a sure way to see eveything in the paint. Even those things that you think you got out are still there.

    What is the color of the car, I`m guessing that its a light color and thats why you can`t see the swrils
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    Go to a lighted parking lot at night. Those parking lot lights show everything. I sometimes inspect my truck in walmart at night when I`m getting stuff.

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    Use some 8 Foot Flourescents in a shop environment

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    And the truth is I could use at least 6 more fixtures.

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    Thanks all for info .. actually the colour is torino red (its a darkish red...definantly not a "light" colour).

    Maybe my swirls arent as bad as I seem to want to think...but looking straight on you cant see a thing unless full sunlight is on ... then u see plenty

 

 

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