Paint thickness readings-please give yiour opinion

[hoyt66]

I recently took some readings on my Challenger. I have polished it a few times since I bought it brand new in 2012, never compounded only a finish polish was ever needed. I have very limited experience as far as paint thickness. Please give your opinion on my readings. I am listing the minimum and the maximum reading I recorded. Thanks

106 um- 131 um_roof
107 um- 117 um_hood
124 um- 141 um_deck lid
123 um- 147 um_driver fender
136 um- 145 um_driver door
134 um- 160 um_driver quarter
128 um- 135 um_pass fender
131 um- 151 um_pass door
128 um- 158 um_pass quarter

37um- 40um_Inside of deck lid no clear
61um-70um_ Driver door jamb w/cc
65um-76um_ Passenger door jamb w/cc
38um-44um_ Inside fender no clear

[craigdt]

I think you have a bit of room for some polishing, but I wouldn't compound it every year, or anything like that.

Here is my write-up on how much clear coat is removed, using a paint thickness gauge:
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/98447-report-pics-showing-how-much-clearcoat-removed-during-machine-polishing.html

[hoyt66]

I think you have a bit of room for some polishing, but I wouldn't compound it every year, or anything like that.

Here is my write-up on how much clear coat is removed, using a paint thickness gauge:
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/98447-report-pics-showing-how-much-clearcoat-removed-during-machine-polishing.html

Thank you for the reply. Can you attach another link. The provided link doesn't work for me


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[harleyman03]

The link doesn't work?


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[DaveT435]

Works fine for me

[craigdt]

It works fine- maybe an iPhone user since it says he is using the mobile app?

Maybe just copy and paste the link into your browser.

Anyways, it shows that it removed about 18% of the clear coat.
Using M105 and a small orange pad, using mild pressure for several passes.

[hoyt66]

It works fine- maybe an iPhone user since it says he is using the mobile app?

Maybe just copy and paste the link into your browser.

Anyways, it shows that it removed about 18% of the clear coat.
Using M105 and a small orange pad, using mild pressure for several passes.

I'll try it on my laptop. Thanks guys[emoji1303]


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[Rsurfer]

For a five year old well kept car, you are in good shape.

[hoyt66]

Tried the link on my laptop. Worked perfectly. Great write up. That really shed some light on it for me. thanks