Most overhead shop lighting hides the very defects polishing is supposed to remove. This 1200lm swirl finder light concentrates its output into a beam that makes swirls, buffer trails and haze visible in the clear coat. Detailers use it before correction to plan the approach, between steps to check progress and at the end to verify the finish is clean.
- Move the light through different angles and distances; defects appear and disappear as the reflection shifts.
- Check each panel after wiping residue, since polishing oils can temporarily mask fine marring.
- Useful for customer walkarounds, showing before-and-after results on the actual paint.
- Inspect for high spots between coating sections, where uneven leveling shows as dark smears.
