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TEXABUS
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:02 pm    Post subject: Lighting suggestions please Reply with quote

What kind of lights would you use or not use for a converted garage/ paint booth?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I and my brother put in fluorescent in the over head.
Then installed recessed lights in the baseboard that way you get both
top and bottom lights.

But for a paint booth fluorescent isn't the best IMO, it gives you a false
appearance of your paint, unless you mix and are happy with it in the sun, then just spray it's good.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

flourescent lights will provide the most lumins for the buck - plus they are easier on the wattage if you are wiring something up to a small circuit

I have:
2 - 2x4' flourescent bulbs (4600 lumins x 2)
1 - 4x4' flourescent bulbs (9200 lumins)
2 - double circular flourescents that I got mega cheap (2600 lumins x 2)
9 - flourescent "65 watt" tracks light cans (600 lumins x 9)
2 - flourescent "120 watt" floods in those cheapo clamp lights (1200 lumins? x 2)


= 31600 Lumins - it is good enough, but I still wish there was more light when painting
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