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Old 01-03-2016, 10:12 PM
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What light wavelength is preferred for someone who is a detailing kinda guy but also likes to work under the hood? 4500k? 5k? 6k?
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Originally Posted by SCCACornerWorker
What light wavelength is preferred for someone who is a detailing kinda guy but also likes to work under the hood? 4500k? 5k? 6k?
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If you google "Garage Lighting" there is a wealth of lighting information available. Lighting can become fairly expensive so don't go overkill just stick with what will work best for your application. Also the paint color in the garage is a big factor. The best paint scheme is light color walls with a white ceiling which extends down the walls several feet. this will reflect the light for a more even affect.
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I used the FEIT 4ft led lights that were over 4k. 4 in a 2 car garage was a major improvement! Total for 4 was about $240.
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Originally Posted by SCCACornerWorker
What light wavelength is preferred for someone who is a detailing kinda guy but also likes to work under the hood? 4500k? 5k? 6k?
The Garage Journal Forum has an entire section devoted to lighting. Prepare to be confused.
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Went on that forum over the last few years and heavily before I just bought my house. Talk about hours of time lost! Good info, great writeups,and product reviews or opinions.

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