![]() That rule of thumb doesn't apply to custom paint jobs, however, which can measure. If the measurement you get is more than 0.005 inch, chances are good "there's something other than paint under there," Sloane said. OE paint will measure between 0.003 inch and 0.005 inch thick. ![]() What these gauges do is measure the distance between the paint's surface and the sheetmetal below (both gauges work only on steel bodies). Paint-thickness gauges - a magnetic version retails for about $50 and an ultrasonic one with a digital readout will set you back about $350 - are actually not 100 percent accurate, Sloane said. ![]() ![]() If you're looking for a less intrusive way to judge the integrity of a car's finish, Eastwood sells a couple of different types of paint-thickness gauges you can use without leaving a mark. ![]()
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