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Paint reading gauge and digital optical microscope??
Looking for one of each for a begginer at paint correction my budget is no more than $300 for the total of both together!!
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From what I understand, the gauges that are in that price range are not worth the money. The readings are not accurate or consistant. This is not a tool you want to be "off" in any way. I bought a unit from promotorcar called the ETG 2. Expensive (over $ 700 to the public I believe), but easy to use and really consistant.
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Re: Paint reading gauge and digital optical microscope??
Originally Posted by dvc61
From what I understand, the gauges that are in that price range are not worth the money. The readings are not accurate or consistant. This is not a tool you want to be "off" in any way. I bought a unit from promotorcar called the ETG 2. Expensive (over $ 700 to the public I believe), but easy to use and really consistant.
from what i heard and thought that the microscope would end up being more expensive than a reading gauge
what about the microscope anything comes to mind?
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Just looking at the Carson website. They seem to have a decent assortment, but I have no experience with them! They seem to be pretty cheap. I'm sure someone will fill in this question soon.
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Re: Paint reading gauge and digital optical microscope??
Paint Meter, Paint Gauge, Paint Gage - HighLineMeter.com
- good quality and detailer proven gauge.
dont know why you would need a microscope, if you are trying to find a depth of a scratch a $15-20 20x jewelers loop will work fine no need to spend money on a microscope.
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There is really no point or a real need to have a microscope. One of the few people I even hear about using a microscope is Paul Dalton and he caters to real rare exotics so giving the appearance of being high tech is a must. I would forget that and just get a highline II PTG.
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Originally Posted by Lasthope05
There is really no point or a real need to have a microscope. One of the few people I even hear about using a microscope is Paul Dalton and he caters to real rare exotics so giving the appearance of being high tech is a must. I would forget that and just get a highline II PTG.
I read they don't work on fiberglass or bumper which is plastic
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Re: Paint reading gauge and digital optical microscope??
Originally Posted by ExoticAutoDetai
I read they don't work on fiberglass or bumper which is plastic
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It won't but your are not going to find an ultrasonic PTG that measures all layers of paint on any material for less than $1000 used.
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Originally Posted by Lasthope05
It won't but your are not going to find an ultrasonic PTG that measures all layers of paint on any material for less than $1000 used.
Mmm thaxn for dat I didn't know that so that's why I seen some detailers with more than one paint gauge then so highline II ptg I will be thinking about
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