XK / XKR ( X150 ) 2006 - 2014

2007 XKR Midnight - Paint thickness

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 10-08-2023, 09:52 AM
roarr's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 4
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Question 2007 XKR Midnight - Paint thickness

Hello everyone!
Does anyone have experience measuring the thickness of a paint coating?
My readings throughout the car in the XKR model (color: "midnight mica", paint code: "PEF") are between 120um-180um (4.7mils-7.1mils).
Does this indicate the original paint coating or the elements being repainted?
 
The following users liked this post:
Mvandier (10-08-2023)
  #2  
Old 10-08-2023, 02:20 PM
XKRAU's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Sydney
Posts: 209
Received 125 Likes on 74 Posts
Default

Its seems like it is factory paint. Normally if a car has been repainted it will have a paint thickness of 400-500microns or more.
Check the door sills, as this where the thinness part of the paint is typically found.

The Jags paint is very soft so go easy with any aggressive paint correction as 120microns is pretty thin to start with.
 
The following users liked this post:
roarr (10-08-2023)
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
G Charles
E type ( XK-E )
2
03-11-2023 09:17 AM
Blue340
MKI / MKII S type 240 340 & Daimler
24
02-08-2022 12:41 PM
J5hort
XK / XKR ( X150 )
2
07-22-2017 09:57 AM
GrahamPhotog
General Tech Help
5
09-06-2014 01:02 AM
Wild Bill
X-Type ( X400 )
13
08-15-2011 02:50 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: 2007 XKR Midnight - Paint thickness



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:48 AM.