04-20-2010, 03:21 PM | #29 |
Drives: Not Enough Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SE Michigan
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^ if only that was true.
Oddly enough new Jag's have total paint thicknesses around 300-400 microns. The regulations aren't the reason they're applying thinner paint: money is the reason behind that one. Automotive paint is some amazing and expensive stuff. If a company can spray 1/3 less paint on a car, they save 33% on paint cost = multi millions of dollars. |
04-20-2010, 03:57 PM | #30 |
Z28, Berlin Blue, BLK Int
Drives: 2003 Chevy S10 Join Date: Apr 2009
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I am no painter but to me it seems that brittle paint systems would lead to the chips where a soft paint system wouldn't chip as easily but more apt to get scratches.
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