Newbie...Kit essentials

[schnazzybo]

I am going to start repairing windshields and need to filter out the fluff. What is necessary and what is not? Do I need a vac/pressure pump assembly or will the built in vac/pressure on the injector be sufficient? Do I need a UV shield? most companies videos never address this issue. Price is not an issue if all the tools and accessories are necessary, but the price range from $299 to $2599 is very confusing. I have broken it down to a few companies....Delta, Auto Glass Solutions, LR................please, any help is appreciated, thank you in advance!

Mark

[Mr Bill]

Re UV shield.
Suppose you are injecting resin into a chip which has a crack , and it takes 8 minutes for the resin to travel all the way to the end of this crack.
Now suppose it takes 5 minutes for the resin to cure in normal sunlight.
The resin would be cured before it got all the way to the end of the crack.

[bill lambeth]

UV shields are fluff ! waste of money ! I use towels for 10 years now and never had any problem.

[Vikingfann]

I agree that a UV shade is not mandatory. 95% of the time I can have the vehicle parked so the windshield is in the shade or at least pointed away from the sun. I'll then use a towel to assist in the shading if necessary. As far as injectors go, I've used 3 different ones - none of which were connected to an external pump. Technique (flexing the crack etc.) is far more important than the injector used.

Jere Ellis - owner/operator
Attack-A-Crack Windshield Repair
Lake Elsinore, SoCal

[GlassStarz]

The kits have stuff you dont need but can use on occasion making things easier when you do. If as you say cost isnt a issue that 900 dollar kit delta sells should cover anything you come across.

[schnazzybo]

Thats what I figured, but just wasnt sure, Im being pointed to a kit with external vac/pump....by the manufacturer, and just wondered what is really needed, thank you for your answers!

[screenman]

Vikingfann, being in the shade or facing away from the sun is no help in evading UV, have you thought about all the indirect rays?

In my humble opinion UV protection of some kind is very important, sure a towel will help although for a few dollars you can have a tool that does the job better.

[Nomad]

Schnazzybo:

I think you need two injectors, I have a number of them and use two a lot on multiple hits on one w/s. Or on two vehicles sitting close to one another. I rarely use more than three but have used up to five when I need to. A UV shield is a necessity in my opinion, but you may be able to get by with a towel over the area if you are on a chip that doesn't take too long. A spray bottle of your choice with water and a little Dawn will be very helpful in cleaning the glass. Microfiber towels are great, and a squeegee is important to me. The spray bottle can also wash off resin if you get some on you and should always be handy. A spray bottle of alcohol to clean things is also handy. I invented the slide hammer so I may be prejudiced but I wouldn't be without one. You need nitril gloves, trust me, they will save your skin. And maybe your liver.

I use a probe with a larger diameter than most because it is easier on my hands when I have to hold pressure for a long time. Hand lotion to put on suction cups to help them hold or allow them to slide may also be useful depending on the kind of equipment you have. You need some way to dry out chips that are full of moisture. There are lots of posts about this in the archives.

[Brent Deines]

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