Avoid These 10 Paint Meter Mistakes---They Can Cost You A Fortune©

What You Learn In This Report Can Add
$1,000's Of Additional Profit To Your
Bottom Line...Every Month And Help You Avoid Disastrous Mistakes That Actually Cost You Money.

What you are about to learn can make you a lot of money and help
you avoid some very costly mistakes. In today's market none of us
can afford to waste money. Today, more than ever, you need to be sure on every car you appraise or purchase. Missing paintwork on a late model vehicle can easily be a $2,000 or $3,000 mistake, that comes straight off your bottom line.

After 5 years in the Automobile Paint Meter Business (and a
lifetime in the Automobile Business) we are the #1 seller of Paint
Meters for Dealers (and actually outsell all of our competitors COMBINED)

With over 5,000 Paint Meters in use, we know how a Paint Meter can help you and we know when a Paint Meter can "hurt" you. We have seen how much money a paint meter can make for you, and we've seen (too) many people make mistakes with a paint meter that actually wind up costing them money.

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INCREASE YOUR PROFITS BY AVOIDING THESE 10 COSTLY PAINT METER MISTAKES


MISTAKE #1

Not holding the Paint Meter properly. In simple terms, you need to
hold the Paint Meter so it is flush with the surface being measured. I see many
dealers at the auction holding their Paint Meters at an angle against the car.
This will give an incorrect reading if there is any space between the probe and the vehicle.

The most common time this mistake is made is when the vehicle you
are trying to measure is moving into the auction block. Be sure that you get the
gauge flush to the surface. The FS 488 is built with the probe centered in the body
so it is easy to get the gauge flush. Some of the competitive gauges (designed
for engineers, not car dealers) have the probe off to one side of the gauge making   it very hard to get the gauge flush to the vehicle.

If I am going around a car and I get a reading that seems high, I always re-take
the reading to be sure that I had the gauge flush against the surface of the vehicle.

MISTAKE #2

Not believing the gauge. Call us egotistical or hard-headed, but most of us in the
car business have a tendency to think we are right. I came up through the
"old school" and KNEW  I could spot paint work. I actually laughed at the first few
Paint Meter users I saw.

When I finally startred using a Paint Meter, I wanted to "argue" with the gauge.
I finally got it through my hard head that the gauge was right and if it read high
(or low...more about readings later) there was a reason for the reading.

Every time I thought the meter "was wrong" it turned out that the meter was
right, and I was wrong. Trust the FS 488. If it reads high--or low--there is a
reason. Usually, not a good reason!

MISTAKE #3

Get Ready...this one will cost you money every time. Not keeping the Paint Meter
with you and using it on every appraisal or purchase. Buying cars without a paint meter is like going to a gun fight without your gun!

I was trying to buy an ES 300 from a very good friend who always "called" a car like
it was. It was raining and he said, "You'll like the car. It had a little paint work on
the left quarter and needs to be wet sanded. You'll like it."

I went out in a light rain and looked at the car and felt his description was correct.
I reached in my briefcase for my meter and realized I had left it on my desk at my
office, around the corner. I was in a hurry, and I trusted the seller, so I started
not to go get the meter. Thank God, I went and got the meter.

Yes the quarter had been painted, but what my seller did not see (or chose to tell
me) was that the left front fender had been painted too!. To make it worse, I then
checked paint thickness in the door jamb (more about this 'secret' later).

The Lexus had been hit so hard that the inside of the door jamb had to be re-finished. I could have easily lost $1,000's. You do not want to try selling a Lexus with a hard hit in the front end and "unibody' damage.

MISTAKE #4

Not keeping fresh batteries in your gauge. Batteries last a year for some users
and 3-4 months for other users. There is nothing worse than to be at a big auction,
where you are looking at 100's of vehicles, and have your batteries go dead. During the winter this is more important, since the cold weather weakens battery power.

MISTAKE #5

Not keeping the gauge and the probe clean. Dropping and abusing the gauge. We reccomend wiping the gauge and the probe with a soft (microfibre) cloth to keep
the probe clean. The FS 488 is a sophisticated electronic instrument. While the
FS 488 is exceptionally sturdy, we suggest using the wrist strap and being careful
not to drop the gauge.

You are welcome to call us toll free (in the USA) at 866-310-2539. You can order over the phone or on the Internet at: http://www.wholesalepaintmeters.com   

When you go to our website, be sure to take a look at some of the users of the FS 488 and what they have to say about it.

MISTAKE #6

Not understanding what the readings on the meter mean. Many people expect

every make of car to have the same readings. The most common question

I get is, "How thick should the paint on a _____be?"

To be successful with a Paint Meter you must learn to look for large changes in

the readings. Paint thickness usually varies about 1 mil to 1.5 mils on most cars.

When a panel has been refinished you will usually see a jump of 2 mils or more.

If you are going around a vehicle and there are large variations in the paint

thickness, you need to stop and take a closer look.   Some customers expect the

meter to actually tell them;"This car has been wrecked." The meter can't tell you

if the car has been wrecked, BUT it can tell you where the paint is too thick. If the

paint is too thick you usually have a serious problem.

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MISTAKE #7

Not paying attention to a "low" reading. If you are metering a vehicle that ranges

from 5-6.5 mils and suddenly find a panel that is only 4 mils, you probably have a

panel that has been replaced. The body shop probably repainted too thin. Often

times you will see a panel that is high and then the next (adjoining) panel will be low.

Pay attention to any reading that is higher than the average of the car, or that is

too low.

MISTAKE #8

Not knowing how to use a meter in cold weather. All Paint Meters, no matter

who makes them, are battery powered. In severe cold weather (below freezing)

the batteries lose their power.

The secret is to keep the meter warm in freezing weather. I used to keep mine in

my pants pocket or in the inside of my coat. If the gauge is warm and the batteries

are fresh you will get good readings.

MISTAKE #9

Not learning to check door jambs and trunk sills when you find a problem.

The first thing I check when I find a painted panel is the adjacent door jamb. You

will find that the door jambs on almost every vehicle (with the rare exception of

a few very expensive cars) are about 1/2 the thickness of the rest of the car.

If the car you are checking is 5-6 mils thick, the door jambs will usually be 2.5 to

3.0 mils thick. If you find a door jamb that has been painted, you can be sure that

the car has had serious damage.

MISTAKE #10

Not buying a vehicle because it has some paintwork. You need to learn what is

important on the type of car you are looking at. A three year old Tahoe with a good

repainted door is probably worth buying if you need it.

A one year old Mercedes with a painted hood and front fender is probably a very

bad buy   

Please call us toll free (in the USA) at 1-866-310-2539 with any questions you may

have. We can take your order over the phone, or you can go to:

http://www.wholesalepaintmeters.com      to   order online.

You will find that a FS 488 will make you more money than you can imagine. Also, remember that you have 90 days to be sure you like the FS 488 when you buy it.

Regards,

Allen Willey

PS. Remember all FenderSplendor Paint Meters come with a 90 day, no questions

asked, money-back guarantee.   Over 6,000 Car Dealers and Auctions use a FS 488.

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