clearcoat sure is thin

[LazyGhost]

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab318/lazytheghost/IMAG0320.jpg

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab318/lazytheghost/IMAG0321.jpg

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab318/lazytheghost/IMAG0322.jpg

Im holding a piece between my fingers.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab318/lazytheghost/IMAG0323.jpg

Thats one of my companies work trucks. They never get more than an occasional bath.

[Rsurfer]

I would say so.

[BobbyG]

Hmmmm, that really narrows down your options.....

[Wendell Jarvis]

Clear Coat is thin? You dont have any clear coat........lol

[LazyGhost]

Hmmmm, that really narrows down your options.....
There aint no options for me. No way id detail any of my companies vehicles. Since im new to detailing, ive recently taken an interest in all of the vehicles i see around me. You "old timers" have seen it all before im sure and already have a good grasp of how thin the clear is. After taking a good look at that trucks hood today, im gonna make sure i always take the "least aggressive" approach when it comes to my vehicles. :xyxthumbs:

Ill also make sure they all have a good coat of something to protect em!

[cartman57]

Got a few swirls in there too!

[BobbyG]

Since you have access to sections of clear coat I'd be curious to hear how thick those chips are. If you have access to a micrometer it's an easy measurement to take if you have a minute or two.....:props:

[LazyGhost]

Since you have access to sections of clear coat I'd be curious to hear how thick those chips are. If you have access to a micrometer it's an easy measurement to take if you have a minute or two.....:props:

We have some micrometers at work. Ill get a measurement tomorrow.

[spiralout462]

We have some micrometers at work. Ill get a measurement tomorrow.

Sweet, that should be interesting. Thanks for the informative post.

[hoyt66]

Since you have access to sections of clear coat I'd be curious to hear how thick those chips are. If you have access to a micrometer it's an easy measurement to take if you have a minute or two.....:props:

I'm going with .011 plus or minus .002

[IID]

I'm going with .011 plus or minus .002

Visually,I'd say your close (in his picture).

[Fishincricket]

Not much, eh?

[swanicyouth]

Too bad they dont make a clear coat toupee for the hood of that truck.

[Xplosive Detail]

Ill take my guess at 25 microns +/- 2 microns.

[hoyt66]

Since you have access to sections of clear coat I'd be curious to hear how thick those chips are. If you have access to a micrometer it's an easy measurement to take if you have a minute or two.....:props:
Bobby,
My guess is .011 +-.002:dblthumb2: