Resin handling tip:
I keep my resins in a syringe with a stainless steel blunt point needle.... refill from bottle when needed. We've done this for many years for chip resin, but I also now use this for my pit resin too. There is no leakage if you use them correctly, with air bled out. And there is no cap to deal with... it's simple, clean, easy, and no waste.
When its really cold, sometimes I will keep them inside my coat... in a holster thing I made, along with some other essentials, including my own compact cordless cure lights. Kinda like packing a concealed weapon. But it's been such a mild winter this year, I have not resorted to this setup.
@ Trueviewag - As GD said, it's no more likely to leak in your pocket, than in your kit. The only thing I can see happening is getting bubbles in the pit filler - something we all need to watch out for.
As for cleaning the bridge, I'd have to say stick with the container & lid supplied in a Delta kit - Just a wipe down and spray won't stop the build-up inside the injector, which can be trouble.
@ GD - That is an awesome way to stop bubbles surely? And borderline legal - which is also cool
If the job doesn't mean more than the pay, it will never pay more.
pommy wrote:
@ GD - That is an awesome way to stop bubbles surely? And borderline legal - which is also cool
Pretty much. The pit filler sometimes will give me fits with blowing bubbles as the resin exits the needle. It's not actually bubbles in the resin per se... but can still put a bubble in the pit ha
You do get funny looks if you go into a store and ask for syringes and needles
GD..... You peaked my interest with the use of a syringe, where did you find one and does it work that well. It seems like it would be a lot cleaner and simplier way do inject resin. And where did you find the chordless UV lights?
Screenman.... I'm really interested in some of your tricks of the trade. Do you have any sugestions or operational ideas you would want to share with all of us newbys? I'm sure there are others out there that would soak up any thing you would like to send our way.
And to the rest of you who have voiced opinions to this thread thanks. I'm reading and learning the way it should be, Putting all your ideas into a large pot and taking what i need, and saving the rest for later. Talk at ya later
WalMart and Target sells those matts in white or black. They are located in the kitchen section. In the winter I put the pit resin & Pit polish bottle in my shirt pocket upside down. This helps keep it warm and reduces the bubble issue. I never put the tool box on the hood but I do set my tray on a very thick towel at times. Most of the time I just leave the entire box sitting on the ground. If Iam working on a large truck, I have something similar to a fanny pack that has several pouches to hold everything, in cluding the dremel, bridge etc... I have a bonnet to slide across the hood, but its bulky and I just dont like using it. The Thick towel works best with a piece of the cabinet drawer shelf liner mention above.
Just search "resin in pocket" and take the time to read some of the posts. You will find lots of guys that use the method and some that have had a few problems.
I had a bad habit of putting them in my pants pocket when it was cold. One day a bottle leaked and I was not a happy camper. I stopped doing that. I still will put the Pit resin and polish in my shirt pocket when its cold but not the Liquid Magnibond.
For those that do not put their tool box or bag on the vehicle (using sufficient hood covers) what do you use to protect the paint and finish while you lean up on the vehicle to do a repair? If you do use something and I hope you do, what is the difference?
That's part of what I had mentioned too. IMO it's splitting hairs at best, to be critical about touching one part of the paint but say it's not a problem to touch another. It's not practical to expect we cannot touch any part of the exterior of the vehicle, even if it's with a proper clean, soft towel.
I do however, understand the preference some have to NOT place anything on a hood... if they are more comfortable with that, or believe it makes a better impression. I do the same thing in some situations, but certainly not most of the time.
In my opinion mechanic techs use fender covers all the time to keep from scratching paint from the bottons on pants, etc when leaning over the car. What would the diff using some sorts of cover for the hood. I am not saying putting your tool box on the hood but maybe a few tools.
But it's been such a mild winter this year, I have not resorted to this setup.
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