I finally saw a paint booth setup that made me rethink my own

I was at a shop in Austin last month to pick up a part, and they let me peek at their paint area. The thing that got me was their lighting. They had these long LED strips mounted at a 45 degree angle along the side walls, not just overhead. The guy said it cost about $800 to set up, but it cuts down on shadows when you're spraying door jambs and under edges. He showed me a fender he was working on, and you could see every tiny ripple and dust nib from any angle without moving a light around. It's one of those simple changes that makes a big difference in quality control. I'm thinking about trying something similar in my own booth, maybe starting with just one wall. Has anyone else changed their booth lighting and seen a real improvement in their finish work?

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fox.derek5d ago

Ever think about how that much light shows up your own mistakes too?

jessica_ross385d ago

Totally, side lighting is a game changer.

lauras834d ago

My friend tried side lighting for her pottery photos and ended up redoing half her pieces.