Cen-Tech Paint Gauge

I'm aware of that ... I rather have healthy paint readings than a paint that is way too thin.

 

ok im calling most of the stores.
ALLENTOWN, PA 4628 BROADWAY, STE A 0
ALTOONA, PA 119 PARK HILLS PLAZA 0
DICKSON CITY, PA 1011 COMMERCE CENTER 0
E.NORRITON TWSP, PA 2856 DEKALB PIKE 0
ERIE, PA 3508 LIBERTY STREET 6
HARRISBURG, PA 851 EISENHOWER BLVD. 0
JOHNSTOWN, PA 830 SCALP AVE 1, they holding one for me so if somebody goes tell them they are holding it for Mike if i wasnt 4 hours away i would go
LANCASTER, PA 2090 LINCOLN HWY E. 0
MONROEVILLE, PA 374 MONROEVILLE MALL 0
PHILADELPHIA, PA 151 FRANKLIN MILLS BLVD. 0
PITTSBURGH, PA 5185 CAMPBELLS RUN RD 0
PLEASANT HILLS, PA 639A CLAIRTON BLVD. 0
POTTSVILLE, PA 7102 FAIRLANE VILLAGE MAL 0
READING, PA 3229 NORTH 5TH ST HWY 0
SHARON HILL, PA 1112 CHESTER PIKE 0I took them all lol
WILLIAMSPORT, PA 2062 LYCOMING CREEK RD,#A 0
WYOMING, PA 1074 WYOMING AVE 0
YORK, PA 2460 E. MARKET ST. 0
ok, done calling PA stores. gona call NJ stores

 

If anyone see's one of these around and wants to send me one (in Austrlia) it would be appreciated. ILl pay costs and freight of course.

 

for amount of work you do i would guy you should have one already

 

Personally I would avoid these, from what I remember the error tolerance on these units are too great for automotive use.

 

^^^^ i tested this with my HL II and it was same tolerance
on test strips it was within 3-5 microns at most of actual number

 

When this item was first spotted about 2 years ago, I went and bought 3 to test it. All of them gave different ratings, but to each his own

 

i have one as backup. i use HL II couse its more comfortable and easier to use
http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum/f75/cen-tech-paint-thickness-gauge-vs-12811.html

 

You are probably right, but I bought one just to get a basic idea of how much paint thickness/removal I'm dealing with ... I can't justify spending mad money on a more reliable unit. I rather have somewhat of a range than just buffing the paint to later find out it was too thin to begin with.

 

I would have to agree that a 3k paint meter is a 3k paint meter...you get what you pay for...