Chip Resistance Testing Now Online

By: Mark Nowakowski - Greer, SC

They say that you can judge a person based on how they take care of their car. The first impression that one gets when looking at their vehicle is the outer paint. Day to day wear and tear on a car can chew up and spit out a paint job. Road debris causes the paint to chip on hoods, doors, side panels, etc. Automotive manufacturers are taking the necessary steps to ensure that the paint on your vehicle keeps its showroom shine for many years. Chip resistance testing does just that. It simulates road debris striking a nicely painted surface to make sure that the coating doesn’t deteriorate.  

Gravelometer/Chip Resistance testing is now online at MGA-SC. Testing in accordance to SAE J400, MGA has brought online a gravelometer to test anything from small flat test panels to larger finished parts. In essence, the gravelometer tester projects standardized road gravel by means of a controlled air blast. Testing is usually conducted at room temperature or at extreme cold.  

For more information regarding MGA’s Gravelometer/Chip Resistance testing, contact Mark Nowakowski (mark.nowakowski@mgaresearch.com) or Jennifer Young (jennifer.young@mgaresearch.com) at (864) 848-3088.