Paint thickness gauge?

KaiserCO · 06-25-2008, 04:46 PM

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 · 06-25-2008, 06:56 PM

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

bump for you

J-Sud · 06-25-2008, 07:11 PM

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

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

HPIA4v2 · 06-26-2008, 01:58 AM

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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 · 06-26-2008, 02:36 AM

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

KaiserCO · 06-26-2008, 02:50 AM

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 · 06-26-2008, 10:01 AM

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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 · 06-26-2008, 12:01 PM

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 · 06-26-2008, 12:31 PM

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

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KaiserCO Private 10 Rep 74 Posts Drives: '05 f150 lookin to upgrade Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Paint thickness gauge? 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
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J-Sud Captain 144 Rep 885 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	here is a VERY cheap one: http://www.ocdgarage.com/proguageii.html Expensive ones: http://www.detailersdomain.com/index...TS&Category=23 __________________ Current: 2023 M2 PAST: 2022 Audi E-tron GT, 2021 Lexus LC 500, 2020 Maserati Ghibli S, 2015 M235i, 2014 Audi TTS, 2012 Lexus IS-F, 2009 BMW 135i, 2004 VW GTI
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Concours Finish Reflection Obsession 22 Rep 107 Posts Drives: blue "thinking man's bmw" Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego & Pasadena iTrader: (0)	The highline meter looks pretty good. I've seen similar ones sell for $400.
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KaiserCO Private 10 Rep 74 Posts Drives: '05 f150 lookin to upgrade Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	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.
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haper Private First Class 2 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 330ci Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nj iTrader: (0)	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
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purplewidow Lieutenant Colonel 54 Rep 1,928 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	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
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