The LS238 Automotive Paint Meter is a handheld coating thickness gauge that measures the thickness of paint and other coatings on car bodies. It’s especially useful for:
Used car inspections — find repainting or body repairs
Body shop quality control — check evenness of paint application
Detailing work — assess paint thickness before polishing or protection
Professional evaluation — generate inspection reports & share results via app
🛠️ Key Features
📍 External Small Probe for Tight Spaces
The LS238 has a split-type external cable probe design that makes it easy to measure paint thickness in narrow or hard-to-reach areas (like inside engine bays, around pillars, etc.), giving you more flexible measurement options than gauges with built-in probes.
🔍 Fast, Intelligent Thickness Detection
Detects paint thickness on both ferrous (steel) and non-ferrous (aluminum) substrates using Hall effect + eddy current principles.
Can automatically identify ferrous putty and galvanized surfaces, which often indicate previous structural work.
Responds quickly — typical measurement completes in about 0.3 seconds for efficient inspections.
🌈 Tri-Color Display Indicators
The screen backlight and indicator light change color based on the measured thickness, making it intuitive at a glance:
White — thin paint (<170 µm)
Yellow — medium range (≈170–350 µm)
Red — thick paint (>350 µm) or detection of ferrous putty
This helps you quickly spot areas of concern during an inspection.
📲 Bluetooth & App Connectivity
The LS238 includes Bluetooth support, so you can connect to a mobile app to record measurement data and generate inspection reports that can be exported or shared — ideal for professional evaluations or buyer inspections.
🔋 Rechargeable & Efficient
Powered by a rechargeable lithium battery with Type-C charging and ultra-low power consumption for long usage between charges.
Lightweight and portable for handheld operation.
📊 Technical Specifications
Feature Specification
Probe tip Ruby (wear-resistant)
Measurement principle Fe: Hall effect / Al: Eddy current
Probe type External cable probe
Measuring range 0.0 – 5000 µm
Resolution 0.1 µm / 1 µm / 10 µm
Accuracy ≤ ±(3 % H + 2 µm) up to 3000 µm, ≤ ±(5 % H + 2 µm) beyond
Min. measuring area Ø = 15 mm
Min. curvature Convex: 5 mm / Concave: 25 mm
Min. substrate thickness Fe: 0.2 mm / Al: 0.05 mm
Display 128×48 LCD
Power Rechargeable Li-ion battery 3.7 V @ 1200 mAh
Temp. range −20 °C – 50 °C
Bluetooth & App support Yes
(Specs from Linshang official documentation)
🧠 Why This Is Useful
Detailed inspection: The external probe allows you to check tight or awkward spots that many car paint meters can’t reach.
Quick evaluation: Color-coded backlight and fast response make it easy to spot differences across panels.
Smart reporting: Bluetooth and app connectivity let you store data and generate professional-looking inspection reports — ideal for buyers, dealers, or service centers.
Multi-substrate detection: Works on steel, aluminum, galvanized iron, and can identify putty or filler under paint layers.
📦 Typical In-Box Items
Although it may vary slightly by seller, a typical LS238 kit includes:
Paint meter unit
External probe
Fe and Al zero adjustment plates
Standard test film
USB Type-C charger
User manual & certificate
🔎 Summary
The LS238 Automotive Paint Meter is a professional-oriented, Bluetooth-enabled paint/coating thickness gauge with a split probe for narrow spaces, tri-color display, and smart substrate/ferrous putty detection — making it very useful for used car inspection, quality control, and detailed automotive diagnostics.
