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Grigio Abu Dhabi paint thickness

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  1. -CD-

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    Hi all,

    would be great, if anyone have some data about the paint thickness. :)

    Thanks a lot!

    Greetings Christian
     
  2. vinuneuro

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    You might check with Scraggy. I believe he has it on his Aperta and if he's a paint correction he might have the info.
     
  3. -CD-

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    Thanks Vig! :)
     
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    Still on the search for data... :)
     
  5. Keith360

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    There are devices that measure the thickness of the existing paint from the body metal to the top surface. I assume that you are repainting and have the body in primer. Also wouldn't it be the same on all paint colors?

    I found several which measures .001" to .080". I would think that the lower end of the spectrum (.001") would be a paint job that was buffed out almost to the primer coat below the color coat. And the upper limit (.080") would be multiple paint jobs one upon the other. Anything in the upper limits of the tool would be body filler indicating the vehicle was damaged and body filler was used to bring the metal surface equal to the proper profile. It is also pretty cheap at $24 and free shipping.

    all-sun Digital Painting Thickness Meter Mini LCD Car Coating Thickness Gauge | eBay

    And another

    Portable Digital Car Automotive Paint Coating LCD Thickness Tester Gauge Meter | eBay

    I could take my car to a body shop and see what mine measures if you would like...
     
  6. -CD-

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    Hi Keith,

    i have a professional paint thickness gauge!

    But grigio abu dhabi is perhaps a multilayer paint
    and i don't have another reference beside my car. :)

    So it would be helpfull to get some grigio anu dhabi paint thickness data.

    Greetings Christian
     
  7. PTG1

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    I measured mine for you dude, I have this colour, its crazy thick range from 400 to 500 mils depending on location etc, I have never seen such thick factory paint its crazy

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  8. PTG1

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    What readings did you obtain on your car?
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  9. -CD-

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    If i remember correct, i read 250-500 and the most areas with 350-500 shown repaints
    and we recognize an accident damage and i sell it back to the dealer...

    Thanks a lot for your input! Hope your car is damage free!

    all best
    Christian
     
  10. PTG1

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    I think it is as it is consistent around the car, the likelihood of a full respray is minimal, the car has consistent low mileage and one owner from 900 miles until now. The paint also looks very good but it is extremely think
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