Paint thickness gauge

[Quickstep192]

Can anyone recommend a paint thickness gauge? The kind used to determine if there are body repairs when buying used cars.

Seems like if you need one, it might as well be a good one.

[TimT]

Industrial coatings were a big part of my career, we used DeFelsko Positector 6000 or similar.. be aware these cost like $900

There are numerous available on Amazon, but I doubt they are near as accurate as a Positector.. However you don't need a lab grade industrial tool to find body repairs..

Also some only work on ferrous metals, for cars with aluminum or composite panels you need an Eddy current style detector..

[rowingone]

Here's what I bought on Amazon . .works fine.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C24PLPKP?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_ti tle_1

[76FJ55]

Originally Posted by rowingone

Here's what I bought on Amazon . .works fine.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C24PLPKP?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_ti tle_1

Bad link. it just returns an Amazon error page. can you post the make and model?

[SlateBlueTarga]

Copy the link as text and paste in your browser.

[rowingone]

Try VVV-Group paint thickness gauge on Amazon $59

[Quickstep192]

It occurs to me that I should have been more descriptive.

What I really want is a Bondo detector. Will these things show bondo as crazy thick paint?

[rowingone]

Use a magnet for that . . but yes this will show variations in thickness whether paint of bondo. You can tap with your hand and find filler too.

[porschedude996]

I have this one. Seems to work well.

Coating Thickness Gauge DPM-816... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093WW13QD?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share