Paint durability (film thickness) measurements are objective criteria used by the industry. This
data is used to determine if your vehicle's finish meets the automaker's durability specifications.

Durability measurements are obtained for each of the four
paint layers that comprise a typical vehicle's finish:

1st

2nd


3rd

4th

Summaries are based on paint durability analysis of a vehicle's factory
finish compliance to the automaker's published specifications.

Paint Failure Correlation Summaries

Durability Importance
Prevents paint failures ranging from paint peeling, stone chipping and body rusting.

Paint Failure Correlation Summaries

Corrosion Protection

Protects Electrocoat, Stone Chip Resistance, Adhesion between Basecoat and Electrocoat

Provides Color to the Vehicle

Sunlight Protection, Scratch Resistance,
Provides Gloss and Appearance Properties

This data was used to assess the paint quality of millions of vehicles.

2 Formats Available

Layer

Name

Function

Electrocoat

Primer

Basecoat

Clearcoat