How thick is your paint compared to common items: Pictures and Writeup.

Stokdgs said:
Here is a Defelsko meter that measures 3 layers and shows a graph - PosiTector 200 - Ultrasonic coating thickness gage measures coating over concrete, wood, composite and more. Conforms to ASTM D6132 and ISO 2808 and SSPC PA9

Its not cheap - right at $2700.00 Let's see, how many Details will it take go buy one????? :)

Dan F
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Its not actually how many details will it take to buy one, its how many details can you screw up if you didn't know the starting thickness.....answer one.

By having a paint thickness guage I've saved my A$$ many times in the walk around with one, found super thin paint that would have failed if I corrected it.

This is a must tool for working say on a F40, the paint is super thin (can see carbon weave) and if you remove too much..........that will be way more than 2700$

Cheers,
GREG
 
I would love to have a meter but just cant justify the cost. But if I did it for a living I would most certainly have a good one.
 
GTOBOSS said:
I would love to have a meter but just cant justify the cost. But if I did it for a living I would most certainly have a good one.
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HighLine Meter II is only $249.99 shipped. As Greg mentioned, that's nothing compared to the price of a paint job. I worked on a 2003 Mitsubishi Evo VIII that had super thin paint and sat outside for 6 or 7 years in a police impound lot. The paint was a mess and couldn't tell you how many times I was thankful to have had a ptg. A couple spots read 3 mils but overall the paint read in the 2.3 - 2.8 mil range with the door jambs reading 1.9 I believe.

Great article Todd, thanks for sharing! Now I have something to give a visual to my clients, your paint thickness ranges from a sandwich bag to a dollar bill.
 
rwright said:
HighLine Meter II is only $249.99 shipped. As Greg mentioned, that's nothing compared to the price of a paint job. I worked on a 2003 Mitsubishi Evo VIII that had super thin paint and sat outside for 6 or 7 years in a police impound lot. The paint was a mess and couldn't tell you how many times I was thankful to have had a ptg. A couple spots read 3 mils but overall the paint read in the 2.3 - 2.8 mil range with the door jambs reading 1.9 I believe.
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I might have to check that out. I havent really done any research on meters but saw how much the one Autopia sells and just assumed.
 
With meters you usually get what you pay for. The DeFelsko brand polishes we sell are, IMO, the finest on the market.
 
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