Paint reading gauge and digital optical microscope??

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Looking for one of each for a begginer at paint correction my budget is no more than $300 for the total of both together!!

[MDerleth]

Quick search of Google and sponsor website shows you can get a thickness gauge for $300 with a few choices.

Didn`t search for a microscope. Why do you feel one is needed, esp just starting out? (if I recall your intro correctly). Might be able to put that 300 toward something that will really generate income for your business.

[mrclean81]

There is only 1 paint thickness gauge that I know of that would be within your budget. I`m actually planning on getting one of these soon myself.
Paint Meter, Paint Gauge, Paint Gage - HighLineMeter.com
The others are over $600. As for the Microscope, first off there is no need in it IMO, and your looking at HUGE money.

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Quick search of Google and sponsor website shows you can get a thickness gauge for $300 with a few choices.

Didn`t search for a microscope. Why do you feel one is needed, esp just starting out? (if I recall your intro correctly). Might be able to put that 300 toward something that will really generate income for your business.

yea i am starting out in the paint correction part well the reason why i ask for a microscope is cuz i found one which u can connect via USB to ur computer and be able to see it digital or optical which would be using ur eyes for around $160 sounds cheap but looks like it might work il post the description of the device in a bit

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There is only 1 paint thickness gauge that I know of that would be within your budget. I`m actually planning on getting one of these soon myself.
Paint Meter, Paint Gauge, Paint Gage - HighLineMeter.com
The others are over $600. As for the Microscope, first off there is no need in it IMO, and your looking at HUGE money.

ur getting the new gauge or the 1st gen??
yup dont get me wrong a bad ass microscope is pricey all tho there is one i found which might work

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20x Eyepiece
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Being able to tell to the micron how deep a scratch is, is impressive.

But is that something that will help you sell a detail to someone who doesn`t care how deep the scratch is as long as you can take it out? And if you can take it out, who gives a flip how deep the scratch is?

Don`t want to rain on your parade, ESD. But in another forum where you posted this question, a poster suggested a 20x jewlers loupe would provide similar information at much, much less expense. Not sexy, but easier to make an actual profit on.

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I ma go head an get the jeweler loop then won`t hurt trying it

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[chet31]

Being able to tell to the micron how deep a scratch is, is impressive.

But is that something that will help you sell a detail to someone who doesn`t care how deep the scratch is as long as you can take it out? And if you can take it out, who gives a flip how deep the scratch is?

Don`t want to rain on your parade, ESD. But in another forum where you posted this question, a poster suggested a 20x jewlers loupe would provide similar information at much, much less expense. Not sexy, but easier to make an actual profit on.

I would think that a few times per year, you might run into a customer that would be impressed by the fact that a prospective detailer has this capability and might select that detailer over others because of it. Also, if I was a pro, I would want one to make sure I didn`t go through any clear coat.

[Gus-Gus]

I would think that a few times per year, you might run into a customer that would be impressed by the fact that a prospective detailer has this capability and might select that detailer over others because of it. Also, if I was a pro, I would want one to make sure I didn`t go through any clear coat.

that may be true but i can almost guarantee if you start talking about all sorts of high tech optical imaging of paint and clear coat people are going to look at you like you are crazy most people dont care how you do it.. they just want the car looking good again... you will maybe get 1 person out of 50 that want all that information..

[chet31]

Since I would be among those 1 in 50, perhaps my viewpoint is skewed. People might initially look at me like I was crazy if I brought out the thickness gauge, but by the time I was through with them, they would wonder why my competitor did not have one.