Two in One Instrument provides combined color and gloss measurement.
Because of increasing quality requirements and the demand to secure a uniform appearance over time, automotive manufacturers perform extensive weathering studies on interior automotive components. The tests are often performed under extreme weather conditions, such as in the desert. Entire cars, system components or panels are exposed at outdoor "weathering stations." The weathered parts are periodically checked and compared to the "original," which the car manufacturer usually keeps in an environmentally controlled location.
To objectively determine changes in appearance, color and gloss must be controlled. Portable measuring devices allow the testing to be done outside at the test fences, which saves time since the parts can be tested on-site.