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Testarossa paint thickness readings

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  1. GM_FFX

    GM_FFX Rookie

    Mar 23, 2015
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    Hey guys, I'm looking at a '91 Testarossa at a Ferrari dealer and I asked paint thickness readings, they were kind enough to send them right away but the numbers seem to fluctuate a lot, they go from 4 mils at the door to 9 mils at the rear wheel arch panel.
    Roof is reading 12 mils toward the windshield and 16 mils toward the back, engine bonnet 3 mils and upper quarter panel above 19 mils (it actually shows >19 and unable to go higher)...

    My understanding is that anything above 9 or 10 mils is a respray, what do you guys think?
     
  2. turbo-joe

    turbo-joe F1 Veteran

    Apr 6, 2008
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    I think it would be good for you to introduce yourself a little and fill out your profile
     
  3. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 29, 2004
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    Paint repairs while still at the factory or after shipping was not uncommon but that one would be hard to explain if it was just that.
     
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  4. MITengineer

    MITengineer Formula Junior

    Feb 18, 2004
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    Flat surfaces accumulate more paint in the old hand spray process. If you can get them to diagram thickness by panels, you're looking for inconsistencies along similar surfaces and adjacent surfaces.
     
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