Engineer Reveals How to Check Paint before Buying a Car. Part 1: Paint Inspection and Evaluation.

Engineer Reveals Secrets of Car Evaluation. Part 1: How to Evaluate a Paint Job like a Pro! Do this inspection before buying a new, or used car - to determine the condition of the paint. Please watch until the end as I show you how to measure paint thickness using the special gauge. This is important because you will be able to tell if the paint was repaired or redone at some point either during the factory or at the dealership. In this new technical series, a veteran Automotive Engineer shows exactly how to evaluate a car or truck like a professional. We will show you all of the secrets of an Automotive Evaluation Engineer, starting with the inspection and auditing of the paint job. Evaluating a car's paint job consists of 3 parts: 1) Overall gloss, smoothness, and finish of the paint 2) Consistency of paint between panels 3) Thickness of the paint throughout the panels We will show you how to use a Paint Thickness Gauge to measure paint thickness in microns, as the thickness should be consistent and range from 120 to 180 microns. Any large variation of the paint thickness shows that specific panel might have been re-painted or repaired at the factory or at the dealership. Once you watch this video, you would know exactly how to evaluate a paint job. This series will cover other important elements of Car Evaluation as follows: Part 1: Paint Job Evaluation (this video) Part 2: Body Panel Evaluation Part 3: Interior Evaluation Part 4: Driving Evaluation: Steering, ride, and handling Part 5 and beyond: to be announced based on feedback from the viewers Paint thickness gauge can be purchased at amazon.com. Just search for paint thickness gauge and there are many options to consider. Paint thickness is measured either in mils or microns, though most automotive inspection is now measured in microns.