What lighting is safest?

Post by **RC10th** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:55 am

What lighting is recommended for displaying cars? I suppose something with the lowest UV rating? Does UV have an effect on fading or yellowing of nylon?

The reason I ask is we're about to get display cases made and I need to make a decision on lighting. Bags of parts that have been stored in boxes are much whiter than stuff stored out in the open (even in poorly lit areas). I wonder if nylon oxidizes over time with oxygen or a specific light spectrum.

I have also noticed nylon in hotter areas tends to yellow faster. IE stored on a high shelf as opposed to being stored on the closet floor.

Post by **proffesso** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:01 am

good topic, im interested in this as well. I think LED lighting would be fine? no UV light to fade decals etc

Post by **GoMachV** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:12 pm

I was told LED was the way to go. This is what I bought:

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