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- Are you in need of a paint thickness gauge, but not sure what to look for? In this product overview, we go into the details of the DeFelsko PosiTest DFT Combo gauge, and how to get the most out of it.
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Thank you!!! Been waiting on this video! People think I’m “ over the top” when I show up using one.
A paint thickness gauge isn't a luxury.. it is a necessity! I had a brand new Mazda CX5 that I was doing a coating on. It had paint thickness of 51 to 90 microns!
Ouch
My door jambs are 70-90 microns lol
@@whitegoodman7465 door jambs will have the least amount of clear so that's common. I should note I'm still learning but my car had the same amount of mils on door jambs and paint, so that's not always the case but usually is I'm finding
The issue with paint thickness gauges is that they give a reading for the total film build including e-coat,sealer,primer,basecoat and clearcoat.However,they are unable to differentiate how thick each layer is.
When it comes to the level and type of cars being worked on at Esoteric, I believe they are a must to establish what they have to work with.Any way to minimize risk on those high end cars must be taken.Imagine having to tell the owner of a Ferrari that you burned through a fender edge,,yikes!For the average weekend warriors they are a bit overkill.Good vid as usual.👌
DeFelsko PosiTector 200 can measure and show you the thickness of each individual layer of the paint. It can also measure on non-metallic surfaces. But it runs about 2500 USD so few detaliers can afford it.
@@KamiruNusbaum That's impressive..and yeah too much 💰...
@@KamiruNusbaum A $2500 tool to an actual business that'll use the tool daily is peanuts. Y'all are cheap.
@@Twiztid_Metal To be perfectly honest you don't need that expensive of a tool. Rarely you will need to know a thickness on non-metallic surface. I highly doubt there are 5 detailers in my country that own one. I've done some couple Ferraris, a Lamborghini and even a first generation Dodge Viper which body is almost entirely made of composite materials, and even considering the rarity and price of that car in my country - I didn't feel the need to upgrade to a gauge that can measure it's paint.
@@KamiruNusbaum detail cars long enough and you’ll realise how important a gauge is when dealing with repainted cars where you have no idea how much (or little) clear the body shop sprayed.
I hate to be a buzz kill here, but these guages can be helpful in what Todd talks about, but they cannot tell the actual layer thickness of the single stage or the clear layer, only the total depth, in order to do that you would need the Defelsko 200 Advanced, which is over 2000.00. I don’t know of any others that read individual layers .
That machine doesn't measure individual layers on metal substrates though. This is why we refer to them as "insurance policies" because it's simply providing you with an overall picture of what's going on.
Can you post some links to these kinds of products? Curious to learn more and see what the prices are. I’ve heard they are somewhat expensive.
Here you go: www.esotericcarcare.com/defelsko-positest-dft-paint-clear-coat-thickness-gauge-for-all-metal-panels/
I use it but it's not necessary for the average detailer, I survived 40 years without one and thousands of cars many of them high dollar show and drag racing cars with very expensive paint jobs...
If by average detailer you mean people who don't use a machine to polish, then you are correct. But if you're doing paint correction at a higher level, then it's an absolute must to make sure you know exactly what you're dealing with before you start correcting.
@@Esotericdetail We didnt have access to this or have any knowledge about these tools in the detailing world back in the day...I worked at high end restoration and classic car dealers for years without a thickness gauge using a rotary polisher on very expensive cars...thousands of cars, vans and trucks when I was detailing for the dealerships that I worked at..I never burned through a new cars clear coat.
@@masterspin7796 It's not just about burning through or not...it's knowing if there are any potential pitfalls, and knowing what level of preservation is best depending on the thickness that you have to work with.
@@Esotericdetail I agree fully, it's way more professional, if your doing expensive autos it can be a savior and some insurance especially if color sanding is involved. I have one, I use it but it wont tell me the clear coat thickness just overall thickness..it's a ball park guess at best...Im not spending thousands of dollars on one so I can do a questionable car, I turn down jobs often..want a to do a boat? Im getting bombarded!..no thickness gauge needed for the gel coat..(video inside)
@@Esotericdetail i use Meguires MT 300 on the mid settings no more then 4000 rpm. And use Ultimate polish. So i say i only compound and polish when there scratches. Which is once every six months to 1 year.
Todd how do you find a quality auto body shop
Great product 👍
Todd, does this measure clear coat layer so we know how much clear coat is left on a car?
no but knowing clear coat is around 1/3 of the total thickness you can sort of estimate, also take measurements of the door jambs cause they have the thinnest paint/clearcoat.
Hey Todd, great review. Question: What model would you recommend or use on something like a Corvette or an Exotic with the non-metal body panels? Was thinking the PosiTector 200 but wasn't sure if I was missing something else out there.
Thank you. Yes...that's the model we use and would recommend.
@@Esotericdetail Would there happen to be a bit more of a budget friendly option you can recommend?
Do you use a gloss, haze meter? like the Rhopoint IQ
Yes, we do, and have been for quite a few years now.
Why would a detailer need to know how thick the paint is it should be clear coat thickness that matters to know if doing a high buff on the car your not going to burn through the clear coat makes sense I looked it up it details coat measuring not paint.paint is a underlayment not a coat like clear coat exactly what it says...😂😂😂
When you feature a product, it seems to me to post a link for that product would be helpful.
At least mention if you sell it or direct you to that company's website. After searching for it on their website, shows no USA distributors and they want to email you a quote for the price. I can only assume this is a very expensive high end item and not for the average detailer. Love Esoteric but the lack of details on this video is way less than 5 stars.
Merely a timing issue. Here you go: www.esotericcarcare.com/defelsko-positest-dft-paint-clear-coat-thickness-gauge-for-all-metal-panels/