help with using lights

hey guys anyone have anytips on using an LED or Infratec light (however u spell it). i have both but trying to find defects seems really hard. like i was trying to look at this 7 series and in the sun it was terrible and u could see everything. when i brought it in the garage and looked at it was the lights i could barely see anything. idk what i am doing wrong haha someone please help

 

How bright of a LED light do you have. I have found that you need apx 100 Lm to get good results. Look at the surface in a shaded area, in a garage or cover so the sun does not interfere with it as sometimes it can make it harder to spot.

 

152 lumens and then i have the 5300 infratech light

 

If the car is a light colour, its almost impossible to capture defects with any type of light indoors. I have 250 -1000 watt halogens, 2 LED lights ( up to 225 lumens) and a Sun Gun and even with all these I still can't see very well on light colours. MAybe you should do what Scottwax from Autopia does and just do all your polishing out in the sun! Just kidding. DSMS had a good idea when he said to turn off the lights to help the LED show off the defects better.

 

cool thanx guys

 

Turning all the lights off and just using my light does help on light colored cars. Dad has a silver Pathfinder and using that method has helped alot compared to working in a lot area.

 

I am assuming you are having difficulty with spotting defects on light colred paint (white/silver)

Is so:

All lights off and halogens as a backlight really helps

Sometimes putting on my sunglasses helps (sounds strange I know)

 

Its all about angles.