Swirl inspection - best lighting?
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I'll be looking a two recent model used cars this week, both with dark metallic paint and both for sale at new car dealerships. I could look at mid-day or after dark. My question: given that both cars will have been "detailed" by their used car departments, what's the best time of day to see any swirls in the clear coat? (These cars will be outside in normal daylight or under lights after dark). Thanks.
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I would say direct sunlight, but I remember that back when I had black cars, the swirls and imperfections would show most after dark when I would go fuel-up. The overhead neon lights at a service station would show every little defects/ scratch/swirl in the paint.
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First car I ever owned that - the swirls show up best when the sun in overhead on my Macadamia Metallic 997. They are not seen as well in fluorescent light.
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They make specialized high intensity lights for this. Mine looks like a timing light, but there are also pen lights. Not too expensive, very handy. Try Autogeek.net (no affiliation).
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I'll be looking a two recent model used cars this week, both with dark metallic paint and both for sale at new car dealerships. I could look at mid-day or after dark. My question: given that both cars will have been "detailed" by their used car departments, what's the best time of day to see any swirls in the clear coat? (These cars will be outside in normal daylight or under lights after dark). Thanks.
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