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Re: All about the Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge by Mike Phillips
As Mike noted, the DeFelsko is a quality instrument, and I wouldn't have any hesitation picking that used one up--you might want to do the calibration check that Mike demonstrated above, and I'd probably want to check it on both steel and aluminum substrates.
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Re: All about the Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge by Mike Phillips
High quality tool that every detailer must have if you're doing paint correction on customers vehicles.
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Re: All about the Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge by Mike Phillips
Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy
As Mike noted, the DeFelsko is a quality instrument, and I wouldn't have any hesitation picking that used one up--you might want to do the calibration check that Mike demonstrated above, and I'd probably want to check it on both steel and aluminum substrates.
Thank you, I'll make sure I bring a piece of steel and aluminum chip from work (flat) and test it out to make sure its within the 3%. If this all works out, I can take on more aggressive PC jobs with a little more insurance... assurance? lol
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Re: All about the Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge by Mike Phillips
Originally Posted by Chramiji
Is there anything to look out for if buying second hand, it's out of its 2 year warranty period. One of my friend's buddy is letting his go since he moved away from detailing. So I have a chance of owning a Defelsko for a bit more than the Highline....
I would test out the features like I show in the article above and then jump on this deal fast before he changes his mind.
The Defelsko is a super high quality tool that is also incredibly accurate. The copies are just that.... copies and you get what you pay for.
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Re: All about the Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge by Mike Phillips
Have you recorded roughly the same area after waxing or after buffing then waxing.? I am going to get this gauge soon. Thanks Mike
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Re: All about the Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge by Mike Phillips
Originally Posted by Dandy98
Have you recorded roughly the same area after waxing or after buffing then waxing.? I am going to get this gauge soon. Thanks Mike
I've measured these types of things a lot in my life.
You won't see much difference with waxing but you will see a little with compounding.
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Re: All about the Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge by Mike Phillips
Pretty cool Mike
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Re: All about the Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge by Mike Phillips
Originally Posted by Joe@NextLevelDetail
Pretty cool Mike
Thanks Joe...
You yourself knows how much time goes into taking good pictures and writing a how-to article that is both helpful and accurate.
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Re: All about the Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge by Mike Phillips
That is a cool tool!
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Re: All about the Defelsko Paint Thickness Gauge by Mike Phillips
Mike-
Great article! When is your follow up on "How and Why" to use it coming out? I have a Defelsko combo and get it to work great (consistent) on the bench, but struggle with consistency of readings on vehicles. I've been taking pictures of the vehicles, printing them and writing my readings on the pictures.
My concern is that my readings are inconsistent at the same locations (plus or minus 7 microns-ish)....with most of my readings in the 90 - 100 micron range. I know the vehicle has never been "corrected" before as I've owned it since new. I want to get consistent with the defelsko before moving on to much more expensive vehicles.
Thanks in advance,
Bret
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