MGR-11-S-AL Coating Thickness Meter Paint Tester Paint Coating Meter (Steel & aluminum) Made in EU,Black,11cm x 6,5cm x 2,8cm

Having previously used a cheaper paint depth gauge, a PRodig-Tech GL Mini (I know what a mouthful) for l around £40 I was looking for a higher quality device that was easier to use and could make multiple readings quickly. This paint meter from Blue Technology (BT) is a fantastic measuring tool, it comes with two calibration discs, one for FE (ferrous) metals and another for AL (Aluminium). Once calibrated correctly (easy to do, just follow he instructions included), you'll be able to make reliable readings.One thing to remember is the positioning of the probe, to obtain a correct reading it is necessary to ensure the base of the probe is completely flat against the panel you’re measuring, otherwise it will tend to give a much higher reading than it should. I found the BT meter gave very consistent results time after time, there was only ever a small depth difference of 10um (within the tolerance given by the manufacturer), all-in-all this is a great meter that I have used to ensure safe polishing, i.e. the depth of paint is deep enough to allow paint enhancement/correction, with wonderful results. Why buy anything more expensive..?

Love it. Good price for something that works. Consistent and accurate. Can't speak for durability as only had it a week but better than spending a grand plus on something.

Left is 6 months to confirm after site tests. Bought as personal purchase but for business use to compare results of "specialists". After setting for ferrous and checking against coat thicknesses of fire retardant coatings to steel as advised by subbies on identified spots results were almost identical and certainly within tolerances. I'm just a QS and they're the specialists but I always like to have the ability to satisfy myself. Their kit cost many times more than this. Now have some confidence and very satisfied with purchase.

Dose the job

Nice accurate no problems at all

Works great, does the jobs, but after been using for a while I would suggest to go next step up and get ball end probe instead of a flat one, as flat probe on some of the parts will fail to give you a readings so you will have to find perfect flat edge for it to measure its thickness

Perfect

Thanks