dicer

I am curious has anyone experimented using a paint thickness gauge when doing the various polishing techniques? Like how thick was the clear coat before and after removing swirl marks or other paint corrections? I guess they won't just check the clear thickness though, but a before and after should show how much was removed.

zmcgovern4

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We use paint thickness gauges to inspect every vehicle. We use our gauge to measure in microns (since in my opinion mils is not a small enough unit of measurement), and there is so much variance between readings that it would be nearly impossible to take a reading in exactly the same spot to validate your results.

We use the gauges to identify particularly thin areas (areas of concern) or to show if a vehicle has been repaired/repainted.

Mike Phillips did a test that is the best I have seen and showed how little paint is actually removed with a wet sanding, compound, and polishing process. It is on autogeek, but I can't remember what it was called.