Anyone in Berks with paint thickness meter?

[mj2k]

Keen to know the depth of clear coat on my car, know it has been machine polished prior to my purchase, but some light scratches remain.....want to know there is enough left before I crack out the DA!

Cheers

Matt

[pvr]

Sussex I am afraid …

[srhutch]

Sussex I am afraid …

Ours only does total thickness though. Could compare to a few other cars to give an idea though.

OP if you are going to Duxford let me know and I will bring mine if you want.

[mj2k]

Can't get to Duxford, as already had plans prior to getting the Z.

Thanks for coming back so quickly.

Might speak nicely to a local detailer & see if he will give it a few measurements if I run over to him.

[pvr]

It does measure total thickness, but if your reading is 80 - 80 - 30, you know that you don't want to sand too much of the 30 position

[srhutch]

It does measure total thickness, but if your reading is 80 - 80 - 30, you know that you don't want to sand too much of the 30 position

If the OP's is at 80 he would be around 50 down from factory already, so I hope not for his sake

[pvr]

Don't forget that area of 225 where they have resprayed it

[mj2k]

I'm now very confused & out of my depth!

[MickAdams]

With a single reading meter, take a few readings in the door and boot shuts, and under the bonnet. You can get a good idea of what the original base coat thickness is that way, then have an educated guess at the clear thickness on the outside of the panels

[mj2k]

Thanks, makes sense now!

[pvr]

They don't work on plastic though ...

[mj2k]

They don't work on plastic though ...

Had not even considered that!

Waiting for feedback from a local pro as to how much just to measure the thickness.

Couple of scratches on the side skirts make me wonder about just buying the aeros. Given everyone talks about these being painted off the car, I'm assuming 'blending' isn't as much of a challenge as my shop makes it out to be?

[pvr]

No need to blend side skirts what so ever. Get the paint matched at the shop and you will never know.

To measure the thickness is 5 minutes work, should not be chargeable!

[mj2k]

I am also hoping for the zero charge

Good to know regarding the side skirts not requiring blending! I would therefore reckon I could get the lower part of my fangs also painted without the need for blending given they have a clear line where they join the main part of the bumper?

[pvr]

Changing shapes work well without blending, panel gaps are not enough (think of the different silver car doors you so often see ....)