magnified and illuminated linen tester?

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what does a magnified and illuminated linen tester do for looking at paint? Paul dalton uses it and im trying to figure out why?

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: magnified and illuminated linen tester?

I didn't know what a linen tester was, so I searched Google-Image for it...





I'm guessing Paul uses it to check for fine defects or micro-marring.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: magnified and illuminated linen tester?

We have tools like that at Meguiar's garage and they can come in handy sometimes, probably depends more if you're doing show car work or production work.

It might help you to decide to either tackle a defect or leave it alone.

Think Radio Shack can get these little lighted microscope type viewers...

Probably some science supply stores/websites too...

[Details]

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thanks guys... yeah, it says radio shack on pauls gadget

[yalerd]

Re: magnified and illuminated linen tester?

I have on, similar to the pictures above (Paul)
Sometimes gives you a good look on what are you tackling.

I basically use it on scratches, you can really look if it went through the paint

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: magnified and illuminated linen tester?

That is very interesting. Like Mike says it would probably be a must have if you were doing a lot of show car work.

[I Shine]

Re: magnified and illuminated linen tester?

I didn't know what a linen tester was, so I searched Google-Image for it...

In law enforcement we use that same exact item to manually examine finger prints. We call it the "eye".

[TimG]

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Been using that for quite a while (with LED backlight). Helps to assess scratches, surface contaminants and doing small paint touch ups.
There's another alternative - a USB magnifier for you CSI fans.

[H.E.D]

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also great for letting your customer know how bad bird poo can be when magnify you can see the etching.i have one and it comes in handy. 12.99 at radio shack

[Nappers]

Re: magnified and illuminated linen tester?

In law enforcement we use that same exact item to manually examine finger prints. We call it the "eye".

we have similar ones too for us.

I've seen MOL use them on Open Garages to show what a defect looks like up close, seen some nice pictures of bird doo etching up close or something like that.

I have a jewelers loop I used to use on electronics to check for bad solder joints.

[eyezack87]

Re: magnified and illuminated linen tester?

Been using that for quite a while (with LED backlight). Helps to assess scratches, surface contaminants and doing small paint touch ups.
There's another alternative - a USB magnifier for you CSI fans.

Richard Lin (OctaneGuy) has one of those. It was pretty cool seeing contaminants and scratches magnified like 100x

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: magnified and illuminated linen tester?

If Brinkmann decides to manufacture a linen tester, no detailer will ever sleep again

EVER

[Michael Stoops]

Re: magnified and illuminated linen tester?

We used those daily in my old line of work - commercial print - to check for registration on press. Great tool for fine inspection of most any surface.

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Re: magnified and illuminated linen tester?

thanks guys