Paint Meter = Detect crash?

[m3power1]

Hi,

Can anyone confirm that all porsche paint has a thickness reading of 4.5?

So, if the car has been repainted, it would have a higher reading.

Would the paint meter be a good way to decide if I should buy the used Cayenne?

Can a porsche tech guy be able to tell if the frame has been damaged? Or is that pretty much impossible.

[1schoir]

Hi,

Can anyone confirm that all porsche paint has a thickness reading of 4.5?

So, if the car has been repainted, it would have a higher reading.

Would the paint meter be a good way to decide if I should buy the used Cayenne?

Can a porsche tech guy be able to tell if the frame has been damaged? Or is that pretty much impossible.

Any competent body shop can generally tell if a car (Porsche or not) has been involved in a major collision that reults in frame damage.

A "repaint" would not necessarily result in higher thickness readings. A proper repaint involves sanding down the finish, which will remove several mils of thickness before re-applying either color coat and clear coat(s) or primer, primer-surfacer, sealer, then color coat and clear coat(s).

A paint meter can be a useful tool, but I would not rely on it exclusively.

Regards, Maurice.