cooling down windshields

[Pat]

Go to the paint store and purchase a gallon of denature alcohol and mix it with 50 percent water and 50 percent alcohol.

[Mark]

I almost forgot, I wanted to ask mark, where did you get the sun blockers and does anyone else use them?

I got mine at Costco, however I have seen the same thing in Wally Mart only in a single pack. Thses are blue on one side and silver reflective on the other side. I put the silver side out to reflect the sun and keep it cooler underneith. These fold up into a circle about less than one foot in dia. so they are easy to store and keep out of the way, but open up to cover the full windshield. I do not always cover the complete WS, sometimes just one side so I run them lenghtwise up on the roof and weight it down. Would like to get a couple of 3 LBS sand bags to keep them in place, we have wind here alot.

I have not mixed my water for cooling but have plenty of alcohol ( no not the drinking type ) Albertsons had a sale 10 one liter bottles for $10.

So far the only runner I have had was from a WS that was not cooled enough, now the only spreading I get ( which I try to keep short) is from working the crack with a probe, so I know cooling helps, well it is a must in this heat.

mark

[CPR]

I use a mechanics fender cover, just lay it over the hood and windshield, stays in place and makes a nice uv shade also.

[GlassStarz]

I agree with the towel etc for a cover to keep it cool but not if its already hot and your trying to cool it ,the towel will add to the insulation factor and hold the heat in same with anything you place on the glass shade like the pop up will block the sun without holding in the heat.

[Ifixemall]

The Guy: You could purchase a couple of large golf umbrellas and attach suchtion cups to 2 or 3 or the stays, and a large one to the handle end. You can position them any way you want to block the sun. I don't bother with the AC because I don't always have the customer's keys, and it concentrates the cold to one area of the glass, and usually the wrong area. Open the windows to get some cross ventilation, and slowly start misting the inside with alcohol or methyhydrate which you can buy in any hardware paint section. Always do the inside first. If the glass was really hot, then you might want to mist the outside just a bit so it doesn't warm up again before you are done. Hope this helps...it has worked for me for years.

[Ifixemall]

P.S. And it's quick! You should be ready to start your repair in 2 or 3 minutes.

[Mark]

slowly start misting the inside with alcohol or methyhydrate

I had not thought of misting the inside first, man I like this place.

Also, I was told to get one of the hot water bottles, you know for hot or cold water and you put them on sore backs and such. Just fill one up with water but not too full to lay falt on the WS, then place it and let it cool. I guess you get them at the drug store, maybe red or blue in color. I hear it works great, gotta get one and try.

As far as the ez-up. I set mine up for the first time this weekend in a Safeway parking lot to do a repair. I set the appointment with the guy on thursday and he was working the fireworks stand there. Anyway. I really like how easy it was to work under and have sun sun not be a prob. I cooled the WS with a mist and got my tools ready, so glad I did.

I had several people stop by and talk repairs and replacements but nothing more that day. I did not like how much work it was setting it up the first time, and if I were to do it over I would not buy the one I have. Mine is called 10X10 but really that it the foot-print, the cover is 8X8. So I have these 4 legs on a bit of an angle and it feel it is really flimsy. Next one will be a true 10X10 with streight legs, the price of tuition.

Mark

[StarQuest]

I personally dont see a problem with using the AC to cool down the sheilds, especially with 2000 and up. It normally takes 5 minutes for my rental cars to even start blowing cold air on the sheild which dosen't seem to provide much of a shock. Truthfully I've been very successful with hot shields so far just by using minimal stem and injection pressure. Probing legs is also something that needs some baby handling. I've found that by using smaller probe picks during the hot summer months it can greatly help prevent those run outs. Less pressure, more patience and enhanced skills is the answer. Never have used a tent setup. But then again I live in Michigan! Big difference from you western guys. On big fleet trucks I don't care how hot glass is......glass is thicker and never have had a problem.

[CPR]

I dont see why this is such a big debate, turn the on the defroster cold, drop the windows, find some shade and go to work. I live in Florida and the average daytime temp is 90-92, even in the shade repairs are tough. But I wont ever do a repair in the sun, there are too many ways to provide shade to mess with it.