I need to be replacing my 4 footers in the shop. They have different color temps on the bulbs at Lowes like 3500 K lumens or 5000 K lumens. ETC ....

Which ones will be best for paint and body work?

TIA, Zach

You need to find out if you 4 footers can take the extra power and still work.

Get some extra 4 footers and mount them on a stand,so you can see the sides.

Fluorescent bulbs put out alot of shadows,I hate them,I have my shop door open

and the car outside as much as possible,then you can really what the heck your doing.

The true body shop lights cost a lot of money,its insane.

Good Luck

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Full spectrum bulbs are best, T-8s. Why? Because they allow the eye to see objects as close as they appear in sunlight. And they are brighter. I'm am artist and they are a necessity in the studio and I use them in the shop as well. Pure white walls, nothing on them except the basics for production. No pictures, no hot hod decor, I like to see what I am doing. A few small artwork additions for a little personality is it.

Full spectrum bulbs are best, T-8s. Why? Because they allow the eye to see objects as close as they appear in sunlight. And they are brighter. I'm am artist and they are a necessity in the studio and I use them in the shop as well. Pure white walls, nothing on them except the basics for production. No pictures, no hot hod decor, I like to see what I am doing. A few small artwork additions for a little personality is it.

Switch over to full spectrum and you will regret it. Cost is only the first thing, once installed you will become depressed at how dirty everything looks and is in the shop. Ask me how I know that, yup been there done that. :(

Switch over to full spectrum and you will regret it. Cost is only the first thing, once installed you will become depressed at how dirty everything looks and is in the shop. Ask me how I know that, yup been there done that. :(

I'm not sure I understand your position. All shops are different in regards to cleanliness but illuminating the work area is the goal. Is it not? If the shop is dirty...clean it the best it can be. I can't be productive in a battle zone.

After relamping the entire shop all the dirt you didn't see before became even more visable. Wound up cleaning and repainting the entire shop to make it look good. Starts the entire snowball effect that seems to plague any project I touch.