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Old 06-06-07, 06:03   #1 (permalink)
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Paint Thickness Gauges

I see little if any mention of these being used in the States, whereas in the UK no self respecting detailer would leave home without one it seems!

So who uses a paint thickness gauge, and which makes/models do you favour?

Are they easily available stateside, I suspect they will be cheaper than in the UK!!!!
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Re: Paint Thickness Gauges

I think prehapes they are more required for some kinda cars, sports cars with thin paints more then run of the mill cars??

The thing is in the UK its been made in to such a hoo-raah upmarket kinda thing, while in the USA its much more run of the mill to get your car detailed.
 
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Re: Paint Thickness Gauges

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The thing is in the UK its been made in to such a hoo-raah upmarket kinda thing, while in the USA its much more run of the mill to get your car detailed.
That explains a lot!!!!! I suspect the UK is a few years behind USA as in many trends........
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Re: Paint Thickness Gauges

Not many people use them, they are kinda pointless IMO
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Re: Paint Thickness Gauges

Yea, the UK, they have Paul Dalton over there. LOL.
 
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Re: Paint Thickness Gauges

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Not many people use them, they are kinda pointless IMO
IMHO they are pretty useful. Lets say I am going to do a scratch and swirl removal of a car. If I have a PTG I can see where the paint is thin, for example I have only 70microns on the left front wing. Then I would never use a wool pad and a compound on that beacuse itīs very easy to remove all the remaining clear and down to the primer.

So if the customer ask why their is still scratches on the front wing, I can tell him that the paint is so thin that I donīt want polish it. Beacuse I could ending up burning the paint.
 
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Re: Paint Thickness Gauges

BTW pro motorcar products is the one I use. Their headquarters is 4 miles from my house.
 
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Re: Paint Thickness Gauges

I was just about to ask. I've tried to find a good PTG but it seems like online i can't find any realistic prices. They're all $400 or more. I'll check out that company.
 
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Re: Paint Thickness Gauges

May I also ask what model you have, Immaculate?
 
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Re: Paint Thickness Gauges

I use it and definately USEFUL. You also want to know how much clear you are taking off.
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What do you use, Kany?
 
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Re: Paint Thickness Gauges

I wouldn't mind picking one up but for a hobbyist such as myself it isn't worth it right now.
 
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