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Paint thickness on a 512M

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  1. cgt000

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    #1 cgt000, Sep 4, 2018
    I got these paint meter reading for a 512M. Car comes with a Classiche certification as well. Owner claims the paint is original but these readings seem a bit high. How can I tell if the car has not any paint work done to it? Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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  2. ago car nut

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    #2 ago car nut, Sep 4, 2018
    I have read that dealers had to touch up new cars before delivery to customer!
     
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    #3 Newman, Sep 4, 2018
    My original paint Testarossa was around .007" material thickness and you want to see consistency. My new F150 is .004"!
     
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    #4 cgt000, Sep 5, 2018
    Does that mean that a lot of cars were touched up or just a few here and there?
     
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    #5 ago car nut, Sep 5, 2018
    I would imagine delivery from Italy and how it was treated on the way!
     
  6. twobolts

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    #6 twobolts, Sep 19, 2018
    Looks like paint was measured in microns. If i remember correctly 1 mil is equal to about 25 microns. Top panels are usually thicker than sides. Looks about right around 5 - 6 mil.
     
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