peoples thoughts on this. Paint thickness tool.

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Sep 9, 2012 | 11:49 AM

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peoples thoughts on this. Paint thickness tool.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paint-Thic...#ht_500wt_1119

generally, these are fairly expensive, and i want to measure some paint thickness. (sad as that sound) this is a very cheap alternative. What are peoples thoughts?

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Sep 9, 2012 | 11:57 AM

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I don't think it would be accurate. Are you measuring so you can machine polish a panel or something? If this machines gets it wrong and you polish through the paint it needs painting. Is it worth the risk?

Sep 9, 2012 | 12:03 PM

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yeah, you got it in one! i want to machine polish a car that has some serious swirls but im suspicious the paint is very thin on the tops of the wings and some other places.

Sep 9, 2012 | 12:29 PM

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You need to get one and compare readings with the better type on the same panel or the test strips that come with all good PTG.

I cant imagine them being very good tbh.