Tesskat EV Hub
Vehicle Inspection
Step 3 of 5Photo guide

Panel Gap Inspection

Photograph the gap you want to inspect

Photograph the selected gap clearly. Tesskat AI will use your selected vehicle area together with the image to perform the inspection.

Camera position

PANELPANELCentre the gap in the frame

Distance

40–60 cm

Angle

Straight towards the surface

What must be visible

Keep the complete gap and enough of both adjoining panels inside the frame. Tesskat AI will identify the vehicle area and the panels.

How to take the photo

1

Clean the area

Remove dirt, water and anything that hides the panel edges. Avoid wiping hot or damaged paint aggressively.

2

Use clear, even lighting

Avoid strong reflections, deep shadows and direct glare across the gap.

3

Hold the phone straight

Keep the camera facing the vehicle surface rather than photographing from a sharp side angle.

4

Include both adjoining panels

Keep the full gap and enough surrounding bodywork visible so the AI can recognise the vehicle area.

5

Stand approximately 40–60 cm away

Move slightly closer only when the gap is too small to see clearly in the camera frame.

Reference scale

When measurement scale is required, use a plain reference card or the Tesskat measurement card. Never expose bank-card numbers, names or other personal information.

The AI will check the image first

If the panel area or gap cannot be identified reliably, you will be asked to retake the photo or confirm the area manually.

Open camera →

Your image will be used for this inspection and validated before analysis begins.