A paint-thickness gauge can be handy if your kitcar is painted. Actually, they can be very entertaining. My friend has one and revels in the fact that he can tell you where your car’s body has seen remedial work and how poor the paint is!
Seriously though, it can tell you about the condition of your paintwork, which does make it handy for professional valeters, detailers and bodyshops.
This new tool from Sealey Tools is rechargeable and can detect metal putty. It works on steel and aluminium and it can delivers its reading right down to 0.001mm.
Data can be stored a clever touch means it can store data and calculate averages across a car’s bodywork. More from www.sealeytools.co.uk ENDS.