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- May 2nd, 2023, 2:44 pm
- Forum: Headlight Restoration
- Topic: Are all plastic headlights made from polycarbonate ?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 716
Are all plastic headlights made from polycarbonate ?
Or do some manufacturers use some other type of plastic ?
- June 25th, 2021, 2:13 pm
- Forum: Windshield Repair
- Topic: Air bubbles around bullseye edges.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6679
Re: Air bubbles around bullseye edges.
This is my current work around also. I would like to add that the air bubbles I am experiencing are not visible until the bridge is removed. I know that this is not protocol but when I see that air is remaining on a vacuum cycle and I cannot get it out, I do not hesitate to cure under pressure, work...
- June 25th, 2021, 2:11 pm
- Forum: Windshield Repair
- Topic: Air bubbles around bullseye edges.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6679
Re: Air bubbles around bullseye edges.
Hi Brent, I normally release the entire bridge, I was unscrewing to try and find a work around. Hi Paul, As always there are a number of possibilities, but one thing you said makes something jump immediately to my mind. Are you unwinding the "piston" from the cylinder before removing the bridge from...
- June 15th, 2021, 8:49 pm
- Forum: Windshield Repair
- Topic: Air bubbles around bullseye edges.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6679
Air bubbles around bullseye edges.
So I have been repairing chips for 7 years now and lately I have been experiencing at about 80% of the time the following. This is specific to bulls eyes only. I pressurize and vacuum cycle as I have always done but once I release the bridge from the windscreen tiny air pockets will appear around th...
- May 4th, 2021, 5:47 pm
- Forum: Windshield Repair
- Topic: Insurance work - Australia
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5880
Insurance work - Australia
Hi guys, Any Aussies here who can help me get started with insurance work ? I have been doing private work (Chip repairs) for 6 years now and my business has grown each year but I still seem to have plenty of down time which I would rather use to make more money. What is the process to get on an ins...
- January 14th, 2016, 11:04 pm
- Forum: Headlight Restoration
- Topic: Thanks for all the tips, help and instructional videos Korey.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4543
Thanks for all the tips, help and instructional videos Korey.
I am still amazed every time I do a restoration at how they turn out. Thanks a lot.




- December 1st, 2015, 7:22 pm
- Forum: Headlight Restoration
- Topic: What to use to hold a headlight removed from the car while working on it ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3488
- December 1st, 2015, 4:53 pm
- Forum: Headlight Restoration
- Topic: What to use to hold a headlight removed from the car while working on it ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3488
Re: What to use to hold a headlight removed from the car while working on it ?
That looks pretty cool Korey. Does it pack up small enough to fit in the back seat of a small 2 door hatch back like this ?

- December 1st, 2015, 3:04 pm
- Forum: Headlight Restoration
- Topic: What to use to hold a headlight removed from the car while working on it ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3488
What to use to hold a headlight removed from the car while working on it ?
I was thinking of getting a big dense foam block and putting a V down the centre of the top of the block and placing the headlight in the V and if needed a couple of rags to stop it rocking if needed.
What do you guys use ?
Is there something better than what I plan to use ?
Regards
Paul.
What do you guys use ?
Is there something better than what I plan to use ?
Regards
Paul.
- November 19th, 2015, 5:00 am
- Forum: Headlight Restoration
- Topic: Any Australian Headlight restoration businesses here ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5555
Re: Any Australian Headlight restoration businesses here ?
Thanks Aussie.