Lookie what I got

[VIICarCare]

Very pleased with it!

 

[Sym0n]

Aren't they about £200?

I want one, but don't really need one lol.

 

[Fletcher]

Nice...How much are they?

 

[MrTrick]

lol. Now that is dedication.

 

[Flaydog]

What is the point to these???

 

[theduck]

What is the point to these???

Stops you using a too agressive cutting compound and completely f**king up the car by removing its paint.

 

[Sym0n]

They take a measurement of the thickness of the paint, which can help to avoid strike through on thinner paint etc. More for rotary users TBH.

 

[D4N13L]

It measure the depth of the paint so you know how much you can safely cut the paint back with a machine polisher.

 

[Fletcher]

What is the point to these???

It shows you how thick your paintwork is.

 

[Greeny.]

Need more replys saying the same thing please!

 

[Nick_P]

Shows how thick the clearcoat/ paint is

 

[Nick_P]

Shows how thick the clearcoat/ paint is

^

 

[Bluebeard]

I like your hands.

 

[Gally]

I like your hands.

You're in enough trouble.

 

[BoroGTI]

i think it tells you how thick the paint is

 

[VIICarCare]

You're in enough trouble.

:lolup:

 

[Saner]

Completely un related,

Surely machine polishing remove laquer or clearcoat or whatever its called. So how do you know how much laquer there is before you reach paint?

As I assume this measurses the two combined?

 

[BRUN]

what car is that reading on ?

possibly VAG ?........if thats a Renault, it needs calibrating !

 

[The Boosh!]

what car is that reading on ?

possibly VAG ?........if thats a Renault, it needs calibrating !

I was thinking that too. Farking thick paint that!

Id like one but not prepared to pay what they cost.

 

[VIICarCare]

Its on my vee's roof! Its already calibrated. I havent corrected the roof yet

 

[rosssei]

awful lotta paint on that roof! least you will be able ot get it perfect

good investment and a must for full correction using rotary!

 

[VIICarCare]

Cheers mate. Wouldnt feel comfy without one when using the rotary!

 

[JCC]

Completely un related,

Surely machine polishing remove laquer or clearcoat or whatever its called. So how do you know how much laquer there is before you reach paint?

As I assume this measurses the two combined?

AFAIK they have a setting to measure only the lacquer depth.

 

[ChemGuyUK]

to have a reading like that i would say that panel has seen some paint after the manufactoring stage, you should see about 110 to 130

 

[Addz]

do these still work as well on the vee? with most of it being fiberglass and all that... wondered if it would confuse it with no metal to bounce off

 

[ChemGuyUK]

only works on metal panels fella,

 

[Dave..]

So on a vee you can only measure the paint depth for the roof, boot lid and bonnet?

 

[VIICarCare]

Yep, only the bonnet,boot and roof on the vee. Atleast it gives me a rough idea. Still a worth while tool to have!

 

[BRUN]

sorry but i find that reading very hard to believe to be accurate

ive never seen a Renault with paint over 200, ever !

what reading do your door aperatures give ?..............and what about the Mito roof as a comparison ?

 

[VIICarCare]

The bonnet and boot are giving around 130 m, which are the areas i have tackled already. I havent tried it on the mito yet

 

[Ali]

Seems a little but high, even after 6 resprays mine is around the 160micron's mark...

 

[r_dizzel*]

I like your hands.

:lolup:​

 

[BRUN]

The bonnet and boot are giving around 130 m, which are the areas i have tackled already. I havent tried it on the mito yet

im thinking the roof has seen some paint then, even using menz pwergloss your not gonna remove 100+ microns

 

[VIICarCare]

Who cares tbh! Its better to have a good thick coat rather than thin!

 

[BRUN]

yup, 230 is certainly better than 130, i was just shocked at the reading from Renault paint

mines 200+ all over the car but thats VAG for you

 

[7MAT]

Magpie, is that a new unit from Paint Detective?

Not seen that model before, how much was it?

 

[VIICarCare]

yup, 230 is certainly better than 130, i was just shocked at the reading from Renault paint

mines 200+ all over the car but thats VAG for you

Sorry for gettin b**chy, time of the month

Magpie, is that a new unit from Paint Detective?

Not seen that model before, how much was it?

Yes it is, it was on offer for £180 :approve:

 

[BRUN]

lol its ok, you have lots to go at on the roof so should make things a bit safer really