Paint Thickness Gauge? Makes/Models/Recommendation

Hey guys. I'm all about LISTS. I love doing research and I find it helps with any decision making and saves money in the long run...

My question to you and perhaps this can get turned into a sticky at some point... WHAT GAUGES ARE AVAILABLE?

Please post the MFG/ MODEL/ LINK/ Where you bought/ how much$.

Also responses can included pros and cons or general recommendations.

Thanks! Lets see how this goes!

 

no need to make whole new thread about, there is only 5-7 major paint gauges that ppl use, positest 200 and 6000 (high end once), paint detective/Highline II and highline 1.

http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum/car-detailing-product-discussion/10414-highline-ii-review.htm
http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum...-discussion/12386-paint-detective-pd7-ptg.htm
http://www.detailersdomain.com/defelsko-positestdftcombo.aspx
http://www.detailersdomain.com/defelsko-positector200seriesstandard.aspx
http://www.detailersdomain.com/defelsko-positector6000fsn23ftprobe.aspx

if you want good inexpencive paint gauge then HLII is one to go i think

 

misha you took the guys whole thread an put it in one post lol.

 

ops sorry.
nandrewsfad dont worry that some threads dont work out. i made a lot of threads like this when i was newbie.

 

When it comes to ptg comparisons there is really only two questions, do you need to do composites? And what is your budget?

 

What do you mean by composites?

Budgetwise... I'd rather see what is available and decide from there. If its worth it, I pay more... I don't know any of the brands and thats why I placed the post.

 

Its a start. I appreciate you taking the time to respond!

Cheers!

 

Plastic, abs, kevlar, carbon fiber, etc...

Gauges that can be used on FE are the cheapest, NFE a little more, and composite a LOT more...

From Orielys I purchased this and I also have the Highline II.

Both gauges work fairly well for their intended purposes... but neither can do composite... for composite you really have to step up your budget... the cheapest I know of is the Desfelko at ~$2k....

 

For those of you who have a PTG, here's a handy chart. Also good for detailer's to note damage on a car before accepting a job. Wouldn't hurt to back it up with some photos as well.

 

Might help-

Paint Thickness Gauge (PTG) - http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum/f8/paint-thickness-gauge-ptg-7893.html

 

That's excellent! Going to print that off and use it!

Too bad the customer isn't around after the wash/clay/ipa to go over the checklist with them. A lot can be hidden and not noticed until the surface is ready to polish and all contaminants and fillers have been removed.

 

doing some ptg research and just came across this....i honestly cant afford 2k for a ptg but i do quite a few vettes so i guess i need composite one....any other alternatives?