Has anybody taken any paint depth readings on their F-type prior to paint correcting?

I have just taken some readings on mine and its surprisingly high compared to what is typically expected.

The doors are around 5.0mils, the rear of the car around 6.0-7.0mils and the bonnet as high as 8.0-11.0mils. I don't think the car has had any paintwork prior to me owning it.

Its not an issue as I have some swirls on the bonnet that I want to work on, so I have some extra clear coat to work with. Just like to know if all models are around the same.

 

Think this thread answered my question. XK's appear to give very similar readings.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-106406/page2/

 

I don't recall the numbers my detailer measured a few weeks back when he did a full paint correction and ceramic coating on my ultimate black R, but he did comment on how hard the clear coat was.

 

Weird, a lot of people say how soft the paint is... Thanks for the info.

 

The readings done on my car before detailing was from 100 to 124 micrometer (4 to 5 mils). The detailer said the clear coat was easy to work with (not too hard and not too soft), and that the quality of the paint was very good (and better than what he had seen on many other premium brands like Mercedes, BMW, Ferraries etc).


Pictures of some of the readings can be seen here:


https://www.detailersclub.no/forums/...comment-476098

 

The clear coat paint of Jaguar is quite soft. The hardest and toughest clear coat so far is probably Mercedes-Benz. All models now with nano clear coat.

 

Hey Arne!

I'd like to think that last part is true. I know absolutely nothing about paint readings but I've mentioned this before that my wife's 2006 BMW 325 xi Wagon's paint appears to have a better [thicker?] paint finish [quality?] than my 2015 Jaguar V6S F-Type. But, what do I know (other than it's always nice hearing from you?)

Best regards,
Jay

 

Well, so far I spent yesterday afternoon and a few hours this evening correcting the bonnet and now moved onto the drivers door. Initially I was finding the bonnet hard work, but I think that was down to the amount of swirls that needed correcting. The doors I am finding a lot easier.

Shall try and get some pictures up when I am done.

Hoping to have it all corrected and waxed ready for Sunday, as I am going to Silverstone for the Ferrari race day.

 

Hi Jay!
I am not an expert on this matter, and I don't really know what "good paint finish (quality) means? But I did get the impression that "good quality" has to do with not "too much or too little" of anything (too soft makes it easier to get swirls, too hard makes it harder to correct), and that equal thicknes is a kind of meassure of good application controll - and makes it easier to see/meassure if it has been resprayed.
The detailer I used did not find any paint imperfections anywhere, which he said he often did on most cars.
Always nice hearing from you too Jay.

Best regards
Arne
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100-124 micrometers is 1-1.24 mm. So less than 0.0787402 inches by 40%-50%...

 

A paint depth of between 0.5 and 1.1mm seems more likely? 11mm is getting on for 0.5 inches of paint...

 

Its measured in Mils not mm. Can't remember exactly the equation now, but I think 50 mils was about 1.25 mm

 

Correct. 50 mils is exactly 0.050 inches x 25.4 mm to the inch= 1.27mm

 

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