[KaiserCO]

Hey so I've noticed a few of you guys use paint thickness guages. I was just wondering where I can get one of these and how much it should cost. I don't really need a fancy one that hooks up to a laptop and shows me graphs of paint thickness, just something that will tell me how thick the paint is in whatever spot I'm pointing at. Also, can anyone tell me the basics of how to use them? I don't mean how to actually operate the gauge but can someone explain to me what thickness you usually want to take off, what paint thickness do you never want to go below etc.

Thanks!
Kaiser

[SpecC]

no idea since i know they're expensive as hell! i would go on amazon to check

bump for you

[J-Sud]

here is a VERY cheap one: http://www.ocdgarage.com/proguageii.html

Expensive ones: http://www.detailersdomain.com/index...TS&Category=23

[HPIA4v2]

Originally Posted by KaiserCO

Hey so I've noticed a few of you guys use paint thickness guages. I was just wondering where I can get one of these and how much it should cost. I don't really need a fancy one that hooks up to a laptop and shows me graphs of paint thickness, just something that will tell me how thick the paint is in whatever spot I'm pointing at. Also, can anyone tell me the basics of how to use them? I don't mean how to actually operate the gauge but can someone explain to me what thickness you usually want to take off, what paint thickness do you never want to go below etc.

Thanks!
Kaiser

I've been eyeing these twos:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95520

and
http://www.highlinemeter.ecrater.com...php?pid=977473

The later will do aluminum body (the 1st only steel).

[Concours Finish]

The highline meter looks pretty good. I've seen similar ones sell for $400.

[KaiserCO]

Damn, I figured they would be expensive but like $2300? Looks like I might just have to do without a gauge for now haha I was hoping I could get one that does aluminum and steel for under 100 but looks like for under 100 I can choose aluminum or steel.

[HPIA4v2]

Originally Posted by Concours Finish

The highline meter looks pretty good. I've seen similar ones sell for $400.

You are right, $400 is regukar price right now it's on special.

[haper]

check out this thread on detailing bliss, a guy there found one for under $100 and compared it to the more expensive ones w/ good results.

http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum/...ap-2709-2.html

[purplewidow]

under 100?

hahahahahahahaha

these are measurung microns and mils..a hand pressure gauge to measure metalized film and poly is like 400.. an electronic gauge with a scope.. hell 1000-2000 is a damn good deal.. but yeah if someone came out with one cheaper and as reliable as defelsco we would have heard about it..there are some cheap ones but never heard a good review