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One of the projects we have undertaken for a client in the past 2 years was to look at differences in how cars are bought and sold in a number of countries looking for some best practice that maybe able to help UK Dealers maximise profits and minimise risks. One of the observations to come from this was that in some countries and in particular the USA we found that dealers where using Paint Thickness Gauges in the appraisal process of vehicles bought in Part Exchange and as Trade Purchases. There are a small number of dealers in the UK that already have Paint Thickness Gauges but it was apparent that the prices of these gauges have proved a barrier to purchase for many dealers. Our research showed that gauges of similar quality and functionality as the Paint Detective PD8 Paint Gauge cost more than £450 including VAT.
It became clear that we could cut out a lot of the cost and cut out the middle men if we had our own paint gauge manufactured by a long established high quality electronic instrument manufacturer in the Far East. This has enabled us to bring the traditional accepted price down of what is and still remains a sophisticated compact high technology piece of test equipment.
This is how the Paint Detective PD8 coating / paint thickness gauge was born.
Speaking to a number of dealers both in the USA and the UK who use Paint Thickness Gauges we have an insight into how they are used to good effect and have listed some of these dealers comments below:-
“It is like have a second pair of eyes and even a silent negotiator as I often ask customers and dealers alike if the car has had any previous repairs as I walk towards the car with my gauge and more often than not they tell me before the gauge touches the bodywork!”
“Up until recently I laughed at everyone I saw with a Paint Gauge as I had been bought up through the old school. I thought I could spot paintwork on anything but in reality I know that I have been missing paintwork and previous repairs quite regularly and it has already cost me a few times. In today's market it could be a real nightmare and very expensive so I can’t do without my PD8 now ”
“Other gauges I looked at before buying my Paint Detective PD8 where not actually designed for car dealers they were all originally designed as industrial tools for measuring coating thickness’s of things like powder coating"
“It didn't take long buying in zero degree weather with rain, sleet, snow, and even ice on cars to decide that I needed a Paint Meter”
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