01 · Paint assessment dossier

Kyiv studio · documented records

Paint condition, measured panel by panel and written down.

Every vehicle at PanelProof begins with a documented assessment: paint-depth readings where appropriate, panel-by-panel notes, technician initials and a date. Polishing options are chosen after the inspection, never before it.

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Prices are “from” prices and are confirmed after an on-site inspection. An assessment may not detect every hidden defect, previous repaint or thin clear coat.

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Panel-by-panel paint assessment, written down

Kyiv studio · Verified records

Paint correction starts with measurement, not with a pad on a machine. Each panel is inspected under controlled light, mapped in writing, and measured where readings are meaningful, so the work you approve is based on the condition of your car rather than on a package name.

Panels mapped
Individual notes for every panel, with no averaged summary
Gauge readings
Paint depth in µm where the coating allows a reliable reading
Finish map
Defects marked by location, severity and likely cause
Sign-off
Technician initials and date on every record sheet
Options
Cut depth and pass count proposed after inspection, never before
  • The assessment is an inspection with limits: it may not reveal every hidden defect, earlier repaint or thin clear coat until polishing begins.
  • Readings are compared across panels, so an uneven film build becomes visible before a machine touches the surface.
  • Prices are from prices. The final quote is confirmed after the vehicle is inspected on site in Kyiv.

Written findings stay with the job file and are handed to you together with the recommended polishing options and their documented outcome.

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Inspection Process

Three stages / documented per panel

Every vehicle runs through the same three stages before any polishing option is quoted. Each stage leaves a written entry with technician initials, date, and the reading or condition observed.

  1. 01

    Pre-wash and decontamination

    Two-bucket wash, iron and tar removal, then a clay pass. Contaminants come off first so gauge readings sit on bare, consistent clear coat.

    Time on car
    60 to 90 min
    Recorded
    Surface condition notes
  2. 02

    Gauge mapping

    A calibrated coating-thickness gauge is placed on fixed hotspots across each panel. Readings are logged panel by panel, with prior repair zones flagged.

    Hotspots
    6 per panel
    Range logged
    78 to 142 µm
  3. 03

    Correction options

    Defect severity, paint depth, and vehicle age decide the pass count. You receive the options side by side with the cut depth each one removes.

    Options issued
    2 to 3, priced from
    Cut depth
    1 to 4 µm per stage

Paint inspection is an assessment with limits. It may not reveal every hidden defect, previous repair, or thin clear-coat area, and readings are taken where the gauge can reach.

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Option set

Polishing options compared by cut depth, passes and time

Reviewed after inspection
From prices in UAH

From prices are indicative; the confirmed figure follows on-site assessment.
Option Cut depth Passes Time From price Documented outcome
Finish refinement up to 2 µm 1 2 to 3 h 4 200 UAH Gloss lifted on light swirls, with readings logged before and after.
Single-stage polish 3 to 5 µm 1 to 2 4 to 6 h 6 800 UAH Swirls reduced, panel map and post-polish readings recorded.
Two-stage correction 6 to 9 µm 2 to 3 8 to 12 h 11 500 UAH Mapped defects reduced across named panels, each with before and after µm values.
Multi-stage correction 10 to 14 µm 3 to 4 14 to 20 h 18 900 UAH Heavier mapped defects addressed, with remaining defects and clear coat limits stated.

Paint inspection may not detect every hidden defect, previous repaint or thin clear coat. Results vary by vehicle.

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Evidence Ledger

Fixed metadata / Kyiv studio
Corrected front bonnet under inspection lighting with three paint-depth measurement points marked Documented 112 um 108 um 115 um
Panel
Front bonnet
Date
14 Mar 2025
Technician
O. Marchenko
Before / after
118 / 112 um
Passes
2

Inspection may not detect every hidden defect, previous repaint or thin clear coat. Readings are taken at fixed points and repeated after each polishing pass, so the sheet and the photograph describe the same panel on the same day.

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06 Facility and credentials

Built for measurement, not for guesswork

Kyiv studio · specs and company data

Lighting booth

Booth
Enclosed twin-bay inspection bay
Overhead rail
D65 at 6,500 K, peak 1,100 lux
Side wash
Dual 4,000 K panels, dimmable per panel
Surround
Matte floor and non-reflective backdrop for photo capture

Equipment

Thickness gauge
Magnetic and eddy current modes, ±2 µm repeatability
Gloss meter
20° and 60° geometry, readings logged per panel
Polishers
15 mm and 21 mm dual-action units with paint-safe backing
Consumables
Detack towels and graded compounds, silicone free

Technician credentials

Ledger signature
Initials and date on every panel entry
Training
Paint depth reading and clear-coat safe polishing
Experience
Minimum three years on passenger vehicles
Photo protocol
Fixed distance, fixed light, fixed metadata strip

Company and insurance

Legal form
PE, EDRPOU 37413733
Liability
Business liability cover held on file
Calibration
Gauges checked quarterly, log kept at the studio
Studio
Office 6, 12 Yaroslaviv Val St, Kyiv, 01034

Service area

Base
Kyiv, by appointment only
Handover
Written condition note at drop-off and at collection
Coverage
Vehicles brought in from other regions of Ukraine
Limit
Assessment happens on site. We do not give remote verdicts on paint.

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07 / Request assessment

Start with a documented paint assessment

Panel-by-panel notes, paint-depth readings where appropriate, and recommended polishing options. The final quote is confirmed after on-site vehicle inspection in Kyiv.

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Studio
Office 6, 12 Yaroslaviv Val St, Kyiv, 01034
Written record
Technician initials, date, and panel notes
Assessment limits
Inspection may not detect all hidden defects, previous repaints, or thin clear coat.