Paint reading gauge and digital optical microscope??

**sohail99** · 12-27-2010, 02:16 AM

Anyone have any idea how Highline II is, compared to PosiTest DFT??

**agpatel** · 12-27-2010, 08:51 AM

highline II is a good gauge, it is used by many prof detailers. For the price it holds its own against the high dollar ones.

OP, ultrasonic PTG will be hard to find for less then 900ish that is decent.

Microscope has no use, does not really give much more information than just looking at it that is really that useful to someone...only person like someone has said using one is PD, but then again he has many cool toys like a full detailing warehouse with test track.

**slickooz** · 12-27-2010, 09:52 AM

Can we post a link from ebay? There seem to be some paint gauge they selling on ebay and I want to know someone opinion on them. some are cheap and some goes up to 400 bucks.

I'm new to detailing and would want to purchase a paint gauge reading.
And budget is kind of tight. Do I really need one for paint corrections?

**sohail99** · 12-27-2010, 10:07 AM

^ those ebay gauges are really tempting!!

dunno about the quality but I saw them being used in the pics where rotary use was being demonstrated! (so if detailers use them, it must be reliable?)

**slickooz** · 12-27-2010, 10:12 AM

Which one did you see them using? There one on ebay for 119 model 6s that sold a lot on ebay. Do I really need one?

**ExoticAutoDetai** · 12-27-2010, 10:16 AM

Mostly if you buy from ebay is cuz u getting a good deal!!

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**sohail99** · 12-27-2010, 10:22 AM

It had "CM-8828 Refinishing gauge" written on it!

I do need it as I'm always cleaning up the dealers mess! and most of the times they use a rotary with a wool pad and Finesse it(Marine) compound to remove tiny scratches and instead leave a huge hazed mess!

I wanted to know how much paint was left for me to work on!

+ sometimes they repaint panels horribly(horrible orange peel + super thin coats)

I had practiced wetsanding on some spare panels they had painted. And I would always sand through the clearcoat before I was able to remove orange peel!!

The same thing happening on my car would be a disaster!!

So I guess I'll invest in it once and for all!

**slickooz** · 12-27-2010, 10:50 AM

Why isn't there much about paint gauge in this forums? After reading a few things online, I'm a little worried if I'm working on an older car with very thin paint and can mess up costing 500+ to fix it.

So say you have parts of the car that has thinner panels... do you use less pressure/less aggro pads and compound? and if its really thin just use your hand to buff it?

**ExoticAutoDetai** · 12-27-2010, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by slickooz

Why isn't there much about paint gauge in this forums? After reading a few things online, I'm a little worried if I'm working on an older car with very thin paint and can mess up costing 500+ to fix it.

So say you have parts of the car that has thinner panels... do you use less pressure/less aggro pads and compound? and if its really thin just use your hand to buff it?

I AGREE a paint gauge is a MUST have to prevent burning the paint

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**sohail99** · 12-27-2010, 11:14 AM

Yes! I guess working with hands is safer on thin paint!

I'd use M205 with a white pad or PO85rd with a white pad

but before touching the paint, if we're able to compare the paint thicknesses on all the panels, we'll get a basic idea whether to use hand/PC or rotary!