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Serious question, is it worth using a paint meter on every job or just on high-end cars?

I used to skip the paint meter on beaters thinking it was a waste of time, but after I ruined a $300 paint job on a 2002 Civic cause I sanded through to bare metal in a spot I didn't check, I started using it on everything. Now I'm wondering if that's overkill or just smart practice, what do you guys do when the car's a clunker?

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amygonzalez16d ago

Exactly. Make it muscle memory so you never have to wonder.

holly_gonzalez6116d ago

Use the paint meter on everything no matter what. The civic you messed up is exactly why you check first. Even cheap paint jobs have clear coat and base that you can blow through if you dont know what youre dealing with. A 5 second check saves you from making a expensive mistake or giving the customer a free respray. Ive seen guys skip it on old trucks and end up burning through primer that was thinner than they thought. Just make it part of your routine so you never have to guess.