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    Highline paint meter group buy for Canadians?

    PTG’s for steel and aluminum have traditionally sold for between $500 and $1,200. A few years ago Asian copies arrived priced much lower. What’s...
    Post by: DBeamish, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: Tools - Machine Polishers, Pressure Washers, Detai
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    Highline paint meter group buy for Canadians?

    Ogdensburg, New York is home to DeFelsko Corporation... the manufacturer of the PosiTest DFT . They're located at the base of the international...
    Post by: DBeamish, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: Tools - Machine Polishers, Pressure Washers, Detai
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    Best cheap paint depth gauge

    Strictly speaking, you are right. If your operation subscribes to a quality standard such as ISO or QS-9000 then you should be returning your...
    Post by: DBeamish, Feb 22, 2009 in forum: Tools - Machine Polishers, Pressure Washers, Detai
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    Best cheap paint depth gauge

    There's no guarantee -- but it's much less likely. Check the strips regularly. More work, but perfectly acceptable. I prefaced my remarks by...
    Post by: DBeamish, Feb 21, 2009 in forum: Tools - Machine Polishers, Pressure Washers, Detai
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    Best cheap paint depth gauge

    The word CALIBRATED has two meanings. For paint meters, the correct (shortened) definition is "the process of obtaining measurements on traceable...
    Post by: DBeamish, Feb 21, 2009 in forum: Tools - Machine Polishers, Pressure Washers, Detai
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    Best cheap paint depth gauge

    Most quality manufacturers DO NOT include bare metal plates. For best accuracy, paint meters should be adjusted to the particular metal being...
    Post by: DBeamish, Feb 20, 2009 in forum: Tools - Machine Polishers, Pressure Washers, Detai
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    PT200 - Only gauge for fiberglass?

    I'm coming in late on this discussion (sorry) but here are some answers... There are 3 types of paint meters: - Ferrous - least expensive,...
    Post by: DBeamish, Oct 19, 2008 in forum: Tools - Machine Polishers, Pressure Washers, Detai
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    highline meter vs PosiTest DFT

    The resolution of an instrument is the smallest increment it displays. If a gage has a resolution of 13 microns (0.5 mil) then it might measure...
    Post by: DBeamish, Oct 10, 2008 in forum: Tools - Machine Polishers, Pressure Washers, Detai