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TEXABUS Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2005 Posts: 59 Location: ATX
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject: Lighting suggestions please |
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What kind of lights would you use or not use for a converted garage/ paint booth?
Thanks,
David _________________ 79 Westy
72 Panel
60 Panel |
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BrockGrimes Samba Member
Joined: September 18, 2006 Posts: 1015 Location: Clovis, NM
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Selling the SB:
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marklaken Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 2416 Location: fort collins, CO
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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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 _________________ Wish List:
1967 Wesfalia SO-42 Parts Needed: Kitchenette, Cot Poles
'65 rear left beetle fender
15" Bus Wheels in fair condition
Mark Laken
Fort Collins, CO |
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