Excellent video Chelsea! I have the same unit. I calibrated the unit once,And it's been dead on to the substrate samples. It may not be exact but it's a lot better than guessing.
Hey Chelsea, I just received this unit today. The calibration directions are confusing and I looked through the comments and didn't find much. Any insight or links on how to calibrate?
Great video, very timely for me I just bought this exact paint guage last week and have been trying it out. On a side note, have you ever dealt with newer Mazda paint? My daily driver is a 2022 CX5 and the paint on it is THIN, like crazy dangerous thin (average 20 microns 😳😳) whereas my 22 Mustang is average 80 microns after being corrected and coated... Looked online and saw tons of posts complaining about it. I was hoping to do a paint correction this spring and put a coating on it but I might not now. May just do a quick primer polish and coat over the defects... And it has never been corrected at all to my knowledge. I ordered new and drove it home the day after it arrived.
Hi Chelsea, glad I found this video. You said you polished your car about 4 times. What was the thickness of your car after the polishing. How much clear do you think you removed? I’m going to order one of these. I just do our personal cars, but it seems so necessary. Thank you
I’ve upgraded since then to the NexPTG paint thickness gauge. It’s digital and can record on my phone for customers to see and easier to read bit.ly/45sVsIB
Great review video. I will definitely check out this one! Also, hope you’re doing a video on coating your car with Ethos Graphene Matrix. Other reviews I’ve seen show it to be a very user friendly coating and can be used on all exterior surfaces. Doing a coating on my car will be my next step, along with a new polisher!
I'm a fan of Ethos Matrix graphing coating. I have put it on six vehicles. I know they say 1 coat 5 years but I always put two coats on. Just an thought.
Hi. Off topic question. I too live in PA and just starting my mobile detailing business. What insurance do you have and does it cover services provided by use such as polishing etc? Thanks in advance
if i do 2 step cut & polish it will reduce the clearcoat & reading will dropdown, but if i apply ceramic coating or sealant will the reading jump up? or no effect at all because it wont measure anything we apply.
How many microns would you say you remove when using g9 polisher and a micro fiber pad and griots correcting cream I’m only using light pressure and 4 passes
Invest in the NexPTG. Use my coupon code CHELSEA10 for 10% off at Car Supplies Warehouse. Definite upgrade. This will work but the NexPTG is next level for sure.
This is similar to the gloss meter Brian Spitler uses. The one he has is currently out of stock. I had it and returned it because I would only practically need it for videos. amzn.to/3m8uBtP
I contacted the seller. He said it doesn't need to be calibrated if your testing car paint. If you do calibrate, the first test will be on the bare surface. That why you have 7 tests and 6 coverings.
Most people aren't switching between microns in Mills but Europe measures paint differently than the US so that's why they probably have the two differences
I just got this gauge this morning and the readings are off right out the box and I cannot get it calibrated for the life of me….when I hold the calib/zero button it doesn’t beep or do anything
@@kimnewling5728 Well we now know Chelsea is close to 7k subscribers, I just tried to purchase it as well. It'll be 6 plus weeks if they put thier order in today, and that's if the factory in China is set up to produce these, they may be running another device. Hopefully they have overlapping orders and have one on a boat inbound for the U.S. then it could be sooner.
Hard to say, its more of what you can find researching online. Although from the factory paint seems to be getting thinner and thinner. Standard is 4-5 mills once youre in the 3 mill range you're dangerously thin
I read a review on this product saying that they measure the same spot several times after rescanning and they weren’t getting the same numbers how long have you had this ?
I dont get the same number sometimes either but its close enough that I dont fret it. For the price it gives me a glimpse at the paint history and is still a asset to have
@@attention2detailswchelsea i haven't had one of them but maybe one time read the same in the general spot. But usually close. Maybe the $600 one might
I bought this same gauge a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it!!! Great video
Excellent video Chelsea! I have the same unit. I calibrated the unit once,And it's been dead on to the substrate samples. It may not be exact but it's a lot better than guessing.
Tons of useful informations and very clear speaking. Came here for paint gauge review and learned something new. Greetings from Serbia🇷🇸👋🏻
VVV-group is the largest thickness gauge company in the world
Great video and advice. I only do our family cars, but like you say you need to know where you are in your polishing process. Thank you!
Hey Chelsea, I just received this unit today. The calibration directions are confusing and I looked through the comments and didn't find much. Any insight or links on how to calibrate?
Make a video on how to calibrate it thank you
Yes what he said
I’ve been looking for one of these, thanks for reminder 😎
Hi Chelsea, mils is not a metric measurement. Mils is used in engineering and 1 mil is the same as 0.001 inch. So a mil is one thousandth of an inch.
Great video, very timely for me I just bought this exact paint guage last week and have been trying it out. On a side note, have you ever dealt with newer Mazda paint? My daily driver is a 2022 CX5 and the paint on it is THIN, like crazy dangerous thin (average 20 microns 😳😳) whereas my 22 Mustang is average 80 microns after being corrected and coated... Looked online and saw tons of posts complaining about it. I was hoping to do a paint correction this spring and put a coating on it but I might not now. May just do a quick primer polish and coat over the defects... And it has never been corrected at all to my knowledge. I ordered new and drove it home the day after it arrived.
Hi Chelsea, glad I found this video. You said you polished your car about 4 times. What was the thickness of your car after the polishing. How much clear do you think you removed? I’m going to order one of these. I just do our personal cars, but it seems so necessary. Thank you
great video how has this tool held up over time?
I’ve upgraded since then to the NexPTG paint thickness gauge. It’s digital and can record on my phone for customers to see and easier to read bit.ly/45sVsIB
I just got the VVV cm-218 which is similar to this. Works great like you said for the average Joe which is me. Great video.
Thats a great option if the one I suggested sells out.
@@attention2detailswchelsea yep for sure.
Great review video. I will definitely check out this one! Also, hope you’re doing a video on coating your car with Ethos Graphene Matrix. Other reviews I’ve seen show it to be a very user friendly coating and can be used on all exterior surfaces. Doing a coating on my car will be my next step, along with a new polisher!
Love the video and great info!!..keep up the good work!!😊👍👍👍👍
thank you for your review. I just bought the same device
I tried the calibration where I have to hold the calb button and it dosent beep but I can do the thing where I get a reading and adjust it
Nice 👍 video thanks for the detailing tips appreciate the info
Great video. Thank you 👍
I'm a fan of Ethos Matrix graphing coating. I have put it on six vehicles. I know they say 1 coat 5 years but I always put two coats on. Just an thought.
I would like to know if this tool could measure like rubber o-ring thicknesses ect 🤔
Great video madame Chelsea you're great👍🤙👏🏆 always the lady with the beautiful voice
Great information. Thanks.
Nice thanks
Do you know of any meters that work on plastic bumpers?
Yes but they are VERY expensive
Is this device better or the other model cm-222
Hi. Off topic question. I too live in PA and just starting my mobile detailing business. What insurance do you have and does it cover services provided by use such as polishing etc?
Thanks in advance
if i do 2 step cut & polish it will reduce the clearcoat & reading will dropdown, but if i apply ceramic coating or sealant will the reading jump up? or no effect at all because it wont measure anything we apply.
Adding a coating or sealant wont add too much thickness (especially a sealant but some coatings can add a few .1-.3 microns but that's rare)
@@attention2detailswchelsea thank you
I need to purchase one of these. My daughter is worried about paint thickness now on her new car. Go figure.
How many microns would you say you remove when using g9 polisher and a micro fiber pad and griots correcting cream I’m only using light pressure and 4 passes
.1-.3 is standard if moving your arms normal speed. It can vary from vehicle to vehicle though.
@@attention2detailswchelsea thanks again will definitely will be getting that gauge you recommended
are you still using this gauge or did you upgrade to the NXT. Looking to get one but not sure what to get or need to spend.
Invest in the NexPTG. Use my coupon code CHELSEA10 for 10% off at Car Supplies Warehouse. Definite upgrade. This will work but the NexPTG is next level for sure.
What about for DIY is this VVV Group still a good choice today 2 yrs after your review?
@timmckusker For what it's worth mine stopped working and I ordered the NEX bluetooth paint gauge.
Unfortunately it is not available through your Amazon link. Question - do you have a favorite gloss meter?
amzn.to/3dGGh3I try this one. Very similar and same price
This is similar to the gloss meter Brian Spitler uses. The one he has is currently out of stock. I had it and returned it because I would only practically need it for videos. amzn.to/3m8uBtP
I have one, but having trouble calibrating it, any suggestions?
I contacted the seller. He said it doesn't need to be calibrated if your testing car paint. If you do calibrate, the first test will be on the bare surface. That why you have 7 tests and 6 coverings.
@@jaykid007 thanks for the update
@@tlynch580 yeah no worries. Hope it works out for you
Thanks for answering that one!
@@attention2detailswchelsea yeah no worries!
GREAT VIDEO!!!
Why would you want to switch between microns and mills?
Most people aren't switching between microns in Mills but Europe measures paint differently than the US so that's why they probably have the two differences
I just got this gauge this morning and the readings are off right out the box and I cannot get it calibrated for the life of me….when I hold the calib/zero button it doesn’t beep or do anything
I did not have that problem, unfortunately. You may need to reach out to the manufacturer for assistance or maybe you have a defective unit.
Mine included different gauge pieces for me to calibrate it
@@attention2detailswchelsea yes I have the different pieces that’s how I knew right away it was way off
2nd from Puerto Rico 👍🇵🇷
Thats cool. I thought they were super expensive. Christmas present? Hmmm
Arrrggg.....there sold out!
@@kimnewling5728 Well we now know Chelsea is close to 7k subscribers, I just tried to purchase it as well. It'll be 6 plus weeks if they put thier order in today, and that's if the factory in China is set up to produce these, they may be running another device. Hopefully they have overlapping orders and have one on a boat inbound for the U.S. then it could be sooner.
Just picked this up. Order arrived. Much more relaxed doing paint correction going forward.
where to know the standard thickness of each vehicle?
Hard to say, its more of what you can find researching online. Although from the factory paint seems to be getting thinner and thinner. Standard is 4-5 mills once youre in the 3 mill range you're dangerously thin
If the unit is sold out try this one instead. Looks very similar. amzn.to/3dGGh3I
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I think it wouldn't work if a car would have been completely painted new and checked by the painter that the paint is uniform thick. 🤔
Currently unavailable 😭
Try this one instead. Looks very similar. www.amazon.com/dp/B07W7JQ7L8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_AlcKFb0C8X0QF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
“Way to go Chevy”? Chevy is much better than most other manufacturers!
@@silverechohawk5315 not in my experience
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I read a review on this product saying that they measure the same spot several times after rescanning and they weren’t getting the same numbers how long have you had this ?
I dont get the same number sometimes either but its close enough that I dont fret it. For the price it gives me a glimpse at the paint history and is still a asset to have
@@attention2detailswchelsea i haven't had one of them but maybe one time read the same in the general spot. But usually close. Maybe the $600 one might