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what is this gadget? - 06-30-2009, 09:39 PM

Is this a electric magnifier where could i get one?


   
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Re: what is this gadget? - 06-30-2009, 09:54 PM

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Re: what is this gadget? - 06-30-2009, 09:56 PM

radio shack opthamolic paint guage ?


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Re: what is this gadget? - 06-30-2009, 09:59 PM

Lighted magnifier, get it online, much cheaper!


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Re: what is this gadget? - 07-01-2009, 04:25 AM

What would be the benefit of looking at your car's paint through one of these? I have one in my tool box but never figured it as a useful detailing tool. I am confused here, maybe someone could explain what that guy is looking for.
   
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Re: what is this gadget? - 07-01-2009, 05:21 AM

Depth of a scratch maybe
   
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Re: what is this gadget? - 07-01-2009, 07:06 AM

It's for examining paint imperfections up close. Is it necessary? Not to me. Is it helpful? Not to me.

I can decide how I'm going to tackle a paint imperfection without using one of these. Makes you look pro though.


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Re: what is this gadget? - 07-01-2009, 07:42 AM

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What would be the benefit of looking at your car's paint through one of these? I have one in my tool box but never figured it as a useful detailing tool. I am confused here, maybe someone could explain what that guy is looking for.
Makes it look like you're more "professional" when you do it in front of the customer.


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Re: what is this gadget? - 07-01-2009, 09:39 AM

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What would be the benefit of looking at your car's paint through one of these? I have one in my tool box but never figured it as a useful detailing tool. I am confused here, maybe someone could explain what that guy is looking for.
Dave...your missing the real value in having one of these...you pull this out when you are estimating in-front of the customer what the detail is going to cost.

Get on you knees and look at a few spots on the car paint, lay a piece of blue tap on those spots...even one or two on the windows...Write down a few things on a note pad...then deliver the inflated cost to him...makes you look like a detail paint scientist

In the sales industry we call it smoke and mirrors.


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Re: what is this gadget? - 07-01-2009, 10:42 AM

I've used it to see if an imperfection was actually etched in, or laying on top of the clear coat.


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Re: what is this gadget? - 07-01-2009, 12:08 PM

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I've used it to see if an imperfection was actually etched in, or laying on top of the clear coat.
I'm surprised it give enough depth perception to do that.

Sounds like an idea then.


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Re: what is this gadget? - 07-01-2009, 01:22 PM

To tell the truth, it was still hard to tell the difference. However, I'd look at the edges of the imperfection through the magnifier, and that showed either an edge that went down, or an edge that went up.
Not too clear an explanation.


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Re: what is this gadget? - 07-01-2009, 02:53 PM

could this be used to see how polishes finish out, or leave the finish?

For Example I finish with #80 on a section, and finish with 205 on another section.
I check the finish out by eye and halogen both sections look great!
I then take the inspector gadget illuminated 800 gig a watt magnifier and put it to each section or panel, to see which polish really finished better. I'm sure I will have a better idea, know?

PS. how close do you think they are inspecting 8x-12x manification or more?
   
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Re: what is this gadget? - 07-01-2009, 03:30 PM

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Dave...your missing the real value in having one of these...you pull this out when you are estimating in-front of the customer what the detail is going to cost.

Get on you knees and look at a few spots on the car paint, lay a piece of blue tap on those spots...even one or two on the windows...Write down a few things on a note pad...then deliver the inflated cost to him...makes you look like a detail paint scientist

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Re: what is this gadget? - 07-01-2009, 04:10 PM

The Radio Shack special is 8x magnification, I believe.


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