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Learn the 10 specific reasons why over 8100 customers have purchased a FenderSplendor  Coating Thickness Gauge (Mil Gauge) in the last 4 years.

See why the FS 502 is your absolute best choice in a hand held thickness gauge. Also, learn how you can save hundreds (and get a $89.00 retail value gift) when you order an FS 502.

A Precision Mil Gauge is critical to avoiding mistakes. Apply too much coating and you lose money, sometimes lots of money.  Apply too little coating and you can lose customers and your reputation.

Read on to learn the 10 reasons why the FS 502 is the absolute best value in an ultra high precision coating thickness gauge. Manufactured and sold directly by FenderSplendor, we cut out all the distributors and middlemen so you save hundreds. In just 4 short years FenderSplendor has over 9,000 satisfied thickness gauge customers.

Click here to see a comparison of the FS 488, the FS 688 and the FS 502 Meters.

 Here are the reasons why the FS 502 Coating Thickness Gauge is becoming the fastest selling industrial coating thickness gauge in history. Today,  you can buy direct and save over $300.

  • Every FS 502 comes with a 90 day 100% satisfaction guarantee. 
  • Written, 3 year warranty, covering 100% of the gauge including the probe. We offer an immediate replacement gauge so you never have to worry about long delays and expensive repairs. No more waiting for your gauge to get sent to England or Germany, and then sent back to you. We put our warranty right up front for everyone to see...where is the competition's warranty?
  • Lighted "Ice Blue" readout makes it easy to read in low light situations.
Allen,

Thanks for the lighted thickness checking gage as it has been great to use and see in the shop. It is easy to use and calibrate if necessary. Once you check the coating thickness you can move on and verify another section. I would recommend this tool to anyone.

Thanks,

Bruce Warne
Manufacturing Engineer
Edelbrock Corporation



  • Manufactured by a precision instrument laboratory with over 10 years experience in high-accuracy hand-held coating thickness gauges.
  • Single and continuous measurement mode.
  • Readings in mils or microns
  • Range to 50 mils thickness (1250 microns)
  • Resolution: .1 um (0 to 99.9 um) 1 um over 100 um. Mils read in 10ths.
  • For the complete Technical Specifications please call our office
  • Large 10 mm LCD for easy reading, displays 4 digits.
  • Accuracy: 1-3% or 2.5 um (.1 mil) whichever is greater.
  • Automatic substrate recognition. Switches from fe to nfe (steel to aluminum) automatically.
  • Uses 3 AAA batteries for long life.
  • Small compact size and ergonomic shape fit comfortably in your hand.
  • Call 1-866-310-2539  24/7 if you have any questions or would like to pay directly with a real live person.
  • Size: 4.25 x 2.25 x 1.125
  • Weight: Including Batteries, 3.8 oz.
  • Can be calibrated to "0" on the included reference plates.
  • Comes with a free set of shims so it can be calibrated to a specific thickness standard.  Most of our competition charges for a set of shims.
  • Comes with a free standard protective, foam lined carrying case. 
  • Over 9,000 satisfied FenderSplendor Customers in just the last 4 years.


Three free gifts if you order ...

  • 1. A $24.95 embossed, custom grain leather belt holster. Carry the FS 502 Paint Meter with you when you need to use it on a daily basis. Yours free with this limited time offer.


    2. Free Shipping and Handling including UPS 2nd day air to anywhere in the USA. You save $21.50.  Overnight shipping is available on orders placed by 2PM Eastern for an additional $25

    3. Just added...get a FREE Mini MP 4 Player with your order of
    each FS 502 (limit 2) . This $89 retail value player is yours free while supplies last. 

OK...what's the hitch?  How do you sell a gauge with more features and a longer warranty for about 1/2 the price of your competition?  Why do you sell the FS 502 at such a great price?

Here's the story.  Five years ago we got into the paint meter business by accident. I was buying cars in the snow and sleet in Michigan and realized that I needed  a paint thickness gauge.  I looked at all the gauges on the market and was shocked at the prices. A basic "Orange" gauge was $700. I looked some more and found a German Company that offered a better gauge for less money...but it was still way too much money. Then...

I Discovered Two Key Facts That You Need To Know...

1. The Instrument Industry is very old fashioned.  They have always sold at extremely high margins. They actually have what you might call a "good ole boys network." They get fat and the buyer pays a premium. Many of these companies are headquartered in Europe where they have very high labor costs...which you pay!

2. The distribution networks are expensive and old fashioned.  All of the big man ufacturers attend multiple trade shows every year.  These shows are extremely expensive and they build the cost of these trade shows into the price of their gauge. You pay again!

The majority of the gauges are built in Europe and then sold to the American Headquarters at a hefty profit. You pay this mark up.  Almost all of the manufacturers re-sell through distributors who expect to make about a 30-40% margin. You pay for this too!

 Why you get a better gauge and save money with FenderSplendor

After 3 years in the business we decided to manufacturer our own gauges and sell them directly to the end user. We realized that we could cut many layers of profit out of the price of a thickness meter.  We also knew that we could sell directly on the Internet and cut our cost of sales drastically. Don't look for FenderSplendor at the trade shows!

We also realized that our sales volume would "multiply" if we made our gauges more affordable...so we cut the price to the bone. Then we also decided to give a better written warranty so that our buyers would have greater protection.

The bottom line is that you get the best possible gauge for close to 1/2 the price. Call us toll free at 866-310-2539 7 day a week if you have questions.

Call us 24/7 with any questions you have or to
place your order now ... 1-866-310-2539 Toll Free or 1-251-974-2113

A Sampling of Who Uses the FS 502

Top Kote

 

Edelbrock Corporation

Master Boat Builders

 

 Component Fabricating

 First Team Honda

Chemex, LLC

Refinishing Solutions

Paradise Steel

CFEAQ, Inc.

Aircraft Composite

Sanchez Powder Coating

Express Autobody

 

Millinocket Fabrication

Coastal Aviation Services

Manheim Auto Auction, Atlanta, GA

Leading Edge Roofing

Auto Color

 Mercedes Benz of Tampa

Manheim Riverside CA Auto Auction  

PPG/Porter Paints

Jim Potts Auto Wholesale

Electric Materials Company

  

Zinc Matrix Power

Honda Mall of GA 

Honda of Ocala  

IDS Blast Finishing   

Fantastic Finishes

Jim Ellis Audi of Atlanta  

Crown Oilfield Services   

MOFAB Inc.  

Inventory Liquidators

The Shaw Group   

First Line Coatings

Hi Tech Fabrication

Ral Boy, Inc.

Premier Auto Center

Haydell Industries

Wilwood Engineering

Ted Ciano Used Car Center

Earnest Metal Fabrication

Shelter Logic  

Jim Eberle Auto Wholesale  

Eaglerock Energy

Aircraft Composite  

Leading Edge Roof Group  

IDS Blast Finishing

Coastal Avation Services  

Paradise Steel  

MHL Enterprises

Chemex, LLC  

Wellman Furnaces  

Mayville Engineering

Finishing Supplies  

PPG Services/Alabama  

Hayden Industries

NAPA Auto Parts  

The Shaw Group  

Welding Solutions

Wells Industries  

Rockies Express Pipeline  

Profab Construction Supplies

C.V. Platers  

Advanced Containment  

Hayden Industries




What Are The Differences Between the
FS 488,
FS 688 Paint Meter Gauge and The FS 502 Coating Thickness Gauge?

 

 

 

 FS 488

FS 688

FS 502

Size of Meter

2.25 x 3.9 in

2.25 x 3.9 in

 2.25 x 4.25

Size of Display

.5 x 1.75 in

1.125 x 1.75 in

 .5 x 1.75

 Size of Numbers

 .375 in

 .75 in

 .375

Lighted

Yes

Yes

 Yes

Flipping Display
Always reads
right-side up

No

Yes

 No

Measures up to

30 mils

30 mils

 50 mils or
1250 um

Measures in

.5 mils

.5 mils

 .1 mils

 Time to Read

1 sec

Less than 1 sec

 1 sec

Refund

90 Days

90 Days

 90 days

Warranty

3 years

3 years

 3 years

Auto On/Off

Yes

Yes

 Auto Off

Can be Calibrated

No

No

 Yes

 Measurement Scale

mils

mils

mils or um

 Accuracy

 5 % or .5 mil

  5 % or .5 mil

 1-3% or .1 mil

 Reads Steel and Aluminum

 Yes

Yes

Yes

 Read Type

Single

Single

Single or Constant

Belt Holster

Yes

Yes

 Yes

 Carrying Strap

Yes

Yes

Yes

 Carrying Case

No

No

 Yes

 Test Foils

No

No

Yes

 Test Substrates

No 

No

Yes

 Batteries Included

Yes

 Yes

Yes

 Mousepad

 Yes

 Yes

Yes 

Free Shipping

Yes

Yes

Yes 

User Guide

Yes

Yes

Yes 

Buying Cars Guide

Yes

Yes

 No

Selling on Ebay Guide

Yes

Yes

 No




Fendersplendor

 

FenderSplendor, Inc.
P.O. Box 6277
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
1-886-310-2539
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

FenderSplendor FS502

FenderSplendor, Inc.
P.O. Box 6277
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
www.FenderSplendor.com

251-948-2130

FenderSplendor

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Here are just a few of our recent customers who saved hundreds on a
FS 502 Mil Gauge

  • Top Kote
  • Edelbrock Corporation
  • Master Boat Builders
  • Component Fabricating
  • First Team Honda
  • Ecologic Engineering
  • Northwest Automotive Specialities
  • Trusted Manufacturing
  • SBS Systems
  • Shadowshod
    Powder Coating

  • Chemex, LLC
  • Refinishing Solutions
  • Paradise Steel
  • CFEAQ, Inc.
  • Dynamic Paint
    Solutions

  • Aircraft Composite
  • Tracy Honda
  • Sanchez Powder
    Coating

  • Express Autobody
  • Millinocket Fabrication
  • Coastal Aviation
    Services

  • Manheim Auto
    Auction, Atlanta, GA

  • Leading Edge Roofing
  • Auto Color
  • Mercedes Benz
    of Tampa

  • Schuco USA L.P.
  • Manheim Auto Auction, Riverside, California
  • PPG/Porter Paints
  • DuFresne
    Manufacturing

  • Jim Potts Auto
    Wholesale   
     
  • Electric Materials
  • Zinc Matrix Power
  • IDS Blast finishing
  • Fantastic finishes
  • Jim Ellis Audi
    of Atlanta

  • Crown Oilfield
    Services

  • MOFAB Inc
  • St. Croix Truck
    and Trailer

  • Tech-Paint
  • Andritz Seperation
  • Nicholson Protective Coatings
  • Eilers Machine
    and Welding

  • Virginia Transformer Corporation
  • US Tower
  • Inventory Liquidators
  • Shaw Group
  • First Line Coatings
  • Hi Tech Fabrication
  • Ral-Boy, Inc.
  • Premier Air Center
  • Haydell industries
  • Laforge Doors Ltd.
  • Wilwood Engineering
  • Ted Ciano's Used Car Center
  • Earnest Metal
    Fabrication

  • Indian Creek
    Fabrication

  • Attention-2-Detail
  • Shelter Logic
  • Jim Eberle Auto
    Wholesale

  • Eaglerock Energy