No! As you know, paint depth readings are an average of numerous readings taken over the worked area. You therefore cannot 'level' the finish! It would be unwise to do so.
Working on the principal that you should only remove the bare minimum necessary to correct or enhance a finish, good technique and sufficient paint readings across a worked area mean you only work any given area as is needed to get the desired result....
The difference between normal passes and cutting a 'line' is a huge difference, your right though that there's lots of people out there that set up and work 50/50 shots! And go on to end up with a great looking finish but! Everyone should be looking to provide the best finish whilst not reducing the paint finishes to do so.
You know yourself that there's plenty of techniques and tricks out there , so long as there's as little degradation of the paint finish whilst doing the work, then alls good.
Next car you get that has fairly equal readings on opposite panels, say both rear quarters, take some readings after a normal correction and a 50/50
you'll be surprised
Don't forget to IPA prior to taking the readings.
Well have to get together and throw some ideas about over a beer sometime
Sorry Phil, we've gone a bit OCD
