Paint Thickness Gauges

Paint Thickness Gauges

Paint thickness gauges are an essential tool for anyone serious about paintwork correction and those using car polishers on a regular basis.

Paint thickness gauges simply measure the amount of paint between the tip of the gauge and the substrate, typically steel or aluminium body of a vehicle. More expensive gauges can measure the thickness of paint and even individual layers of paint on other surfaces such as plastics and carbon fibre, however these come at serious cost and typically outside the scope of even professional detailers. A paint thickness gauge simply measures the thickness of the entire paint, this then gives you a good idea to the level of paint on the vehicle, as well as being a fantastic tool to quickly identify if a panel has been repainted or had accident damage.

By taking a paint thickness reading on a panel and then comparing it to a un-lacquered surface such as a door shut or underside of the bonnet will give you an idea as to the total thickness of clear coat. This then goes you an idea of the thickness of the clear coat, the important later for a detailer, because by using abrasives to correct the paint will remove some clear coat. So having a reading on the thickness of the paint is very important to help prevent 'strike through' which would require the panel being repainted.

One of the latest companies to bring a range of Paint Thickness Gauges are Polish manufacturers NextDiag, these offer affordable thickness gauges, that can be used in conjunction with your phone to offer clear and concise information about the thickness of you paint on steel and aluminium surfaces.

At CleanYourCar we are passionate about car care & detailing products and stock a range of paint thickness gauges to measure the thickness of your paint. We hold paint thickness gauges in stock & for immediate dispatch. If you require any help in choosing a paint thickness gauge for your car then please feel free to call our team on 01484 841444 and we'll be happy to help.

Buy from our range of Paint Thickness Gauges online today and you'll also receive free UK delivery over £100.