The Paint Thickness Tester makes sure you don’t get a lemon
How can you tell if the car you are trying to buy has been in a crash or not? Inspect the paint, for one… But what might look like an intact paintjob might not be one.
The Paint Thickness Tester can help you inspect a car by measuring the thickness of the paint. It works on both aluminium and steel and its three LEDs light up accordingly to indicate if the paint was touched up or not.
It’s easy to operate even for non-techies: just push a button, measure the paint in one area (for example the roof), press it against the area you want to check, then push another button. In seconds, you’ll know if your supposedly new car has in fact been in an accident or if the body has been filled, so you can renegotiate the price if it doesn’t seem fair.
At £9,99 (about $20) it’s probably not a bad idea idea to get one if you’re planning to buy an used car or a new car you’re unsure of. It can potentially save you much more.
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Written by AutoMotoGadgets, date Apr 23, 2008 in Accesories, Auto, Car
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Car l said on 05/26/2008:
Great idea. Theres no way an after market painter could get the exavt same thickness as the dealer. Wouldn't work for many salvaged cars though. they often get entirely repainted so the thickness should be relativly uniform. (although not as well as the factory job.
Common sense said on 02/11/2009:
Retarded.. all you need is to tell if a car is covered in bondo is a magnet.