Worrying about damaging paint

**imported_brerpie** · 12-09-2003, 12:48 PM

Hey all,

How many times can you safely PC the car without having to worry about damaging the clearcoat?

**Gonzo** · 12-09-2003, 12:54 PM

Need more info. You using "Diamond Cut" or SMR?

**imported_brerpie** · 12-09-2003, 01:02 PM

DHCP and/or Megs Swirl Remover

**togwt** · 12-09-2003, 02:03 PM

~One manÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s opinion~

Most modern clear coats are 1.5 - 2.0 mils thick; never remove more that 0.3 mil of clear coat or premature paint film failure will occur.

Experience unshared; is knowledge wastedÃ¢â‚¬¦/

~ justadumbarchitect ~so I question everything ~

**imported_brerpie** · 12-09-2003, 02:30 PM

How much does it take to remove .3mm of clear?

**togwt** · 12-09-2003, 02:40 PM

~One manÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s opinion~

Just a guess~ but I think Lynn (moderator) has had some experience in the removal of some clear coat.

By using X product for Y amount of time with Z type pad is well beyond my realm of experience, but IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢d be more than interested in the answer.

Experience unshared; is knowledge wastedÃ¢â‚¬¦/

~ justadumbarchitect ~so I question everything ~

**imported_Greg** · 12-09-2003, 02:42 PM

Its really impossible to tell unless you have a paint thickness guage. They are about $350 though. Other than that, it is pretty much all speculation. How many times have you used DACP on your car and that might help gives us a better feel for it. There is a post on Showcargarage about clearcoat thickness.