ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. –

Elcometer has rolled out a new auto paint meter known as Elcometer 311, the company announced this week.

Among the key features shared by Elcometer include automatic switching between steel and aluminum panels, the ability to conduct 60 readings per minute, water-resistant design with built-in temperature compensation and more.

“The truth is, you simply cannot rely solely on public or commercial condition reports to get an accurate vehicle history,” company vice president Joe Walker said in the news release. “These reports only disclose what’s been reported to the authorities.

“If a car owner does not inform their insurance provider of a collision and gets the car repaired at a body shop for cash, the history report remains clean,” he added.

The company said that Elcometer 311 shows statistics like number of readings, average coating thickness and lowest paint thickness to help users determine the overall condition of the paint work.

Additionally, the Elcometer Index Value offers a frame of reference for the overall paint condition and quality, plus a quantifiable measure for the extent of rework on the car.

Live readings can also be transferred to proprietary inspection apps or to any PC, Android or Apple mobile device via Bluetooth or USB data output.

More information can be found at www.elcometerusa.com or paintmeter.com.