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davbri59 · 06-24-2025, 07:30 PM

Hello, so I may ask a dumb question, but I checked the paint on a newly purchased 2018 in Garnet Red Tricoat. I buffed using Chemical Guys and it turned out very well. Afterwards I checked with a thickness gauge and it shows 11-13 mils, I know..... and then checked my 2015 Highlander avg 4.8-6.5 mils.

Could the products I used to polish, and wax caused that much of a "paint" thickness. The gloss is excellent, no swirls. There is one area that was repainted due to an accident, and it measures 7.0 mils.

What am I missing?

06-24-2025, 07:30 PM	#1
davbri59 Drives: 2018 Camaro LS V6 Manual Join Date: Jun 2025 Location: Maryland Posts: 1	Paint thickness, 2018 Garnet Red Tricoat Hello, so I may ask a dumb question, but I checked the paint on a newly purchased 2018 in Garnet Red Tricoat. I buffed using Chemical Guys and it turned out very well. Afterwards I checked with a thickness gauge and it shows 11-13 mils, I know..... and then checked my 2015 Highlander avg 4.8-6.5 mils. Could the products I used to polish, and wax caused that much of a "paint" thickness. The gloss is excellent, no swirls. There is one area that was repainted due to an accident, and it measures 7.0 mils. What am I missing?