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Re: Tiny Chip to 3" Crack...Grrr

Posted: January 15th, 2014, 10:20 pm
by candyman
I have discovered that the heat sinc will cause a break to crack out or a crack to run. You learn quick in this business what not to do. I was told a few months back by DK to start cooling the glass away from the break first. I seldom use it these days. I use a wet towel or a alcohol / water mist and let it run down the glass. I cover the break with a chip saver to keep water out. Working in heat or cold you will develope your on techniwque depending on the type of break and environment conditions. Its been almost 5 years now and I still discover new methods by trial and error or talking with others.

Re: Tiny Chip to 3" Crack...Grrr

Posted: January 16th, 2014, 12:16 am
by screenman
I had a crack out once when using the heatsink, but it was in my experimenting days trying to see how far I could push it. Extremely hot and extremely cold it did not like.

I tend to use the drystar or torch, then leave for a minute or two which lets the heat spread, i then use the heatsink for a couple of minutes, I have it rigged to a Scorpion so that I do not have to hold it. I have found the works well for me.

Like Candyman I am still playing with different techniques to speed up and increase consistent quality in both repairs and sales, only in my case it is 25 years.

Re: Tiny Chip to 3" Crack...Grrr

Posted: January 16th, 2014, 5:47 am
by bill lambeth
Defroster on low has work for me for a very long time . I use drystar everyday(30 seconds) and have had just a few to crackout in 5 years . Those probably had a underlining crack there that you could not see and probably would have run anyway. Don't make this hard because this is not rocket science !

Re: Tiny Chip to 3" Crack...Grrr

Posted: January 16th, 2014, 11:47 am
by screenman
The time to be really careful when drying is when there is a surface crack, we find we can make those run easier than anything else.

If this is not rocket science why are 90% of the repairs carried out total rubbish?

Re: Tiny Chip to 3" Crack...Grrr

Posted: January 16th, 2014, 1:50 pm
by bill lambeth
Easy answer screen ! They don't care !

Re: Tiny Chip to 3" Crack...Grrr

Posted: January 16th, 2014, 11:55 pm
by screenman
I would say more they do not know how to, none of the majors over here carry a dry out system, the largest are not allowed to use a drill at all. It is rocket science to those techs who have never been trained properly or even looked at the internet for advice.

Re: Tiny Chip to 3" Crack...Grrr

Posted: January 23rd, 2014, 12:21 pm
by Frank EU
bill lambeth wrote:Easy answer screen ! They don't care !
And that is simply because of the conflict of interests.
Not happy with my repair? (thinking: I couldn't care less cause I will make money on your new windshield you dumb fool).

Not a cosher or healthy situation, the conflict of interests.
I have been in this trade for more than 18 years, and remained to be repair only.
Repairing windshields is not just an ordinairy job, it is a craft.
Noy for everyone. ;)

Re: Tiny Chip to 3" Crack...Grrr

Posted: January 23rd, 2014, 12:57 pm
by screenman
" Repairing windshields is not just an ordinairy job, it is a craft. "

I like that line.

Re: Tiny Chip to 3" Crack...Grrr

Posted: February 1st, 2014, 7:07 am
by johnnyone
I have had this happen to me. A easy repair gone bad. My conclusion is that the cause is the crack is in a stress area of the glass. Along with temps and pressure on the repair you are doomed for a failed repair.