Windshield Repair Forum

I was working on a windshield that was about 8 inches long. I believe I was doing everything right, however I accidentally confused the Repair Resin with the Pit Fill Resin! I tried injecting it and obviously it didn't go through all the way. When I caught my stupid mistake I tried to put the repair resin but it was already kind of dry. What should I do if I were to do this again? What might happen to the windshield I tried to fix? Please Help!

Once it cures from UV rays it is game over. You could try drilling into the areas around where the pit resin is and see if you could inject into these areas depending on what kind of break you have. There's a big difference between the pit resin bottle and the repair resin bottle...

good luck

Ok an 8" long windshield? Was this on a mini mini mini mini cooper? Or perhaps a radio controlled hummer? Just kidding! Well for starters I can't imagine confusing the two when there is such a drastic difference in viscosity. If it wasn't already cured I would clean it off and give it another shot with the correct resin. If thats not an option it's probably a lost cause. What to do it it happens again? Are u serious? That should be a one time mistake. And what might happen to the windshield you tried to fix? Well if it didn't get good fill throughout the crack it very likely will eventually be a failed repair. Sounds like you might have to write this one off as a live and learn, take your lumps and move on.

probuilder392 wrote:I was working on a windshield that was about 8 inches long. I believe I was doing everything right, however I accidentally confused the Repair Resin with the Pit Fill Resin! I tried injecting it and obviously it didn't go through all the way. When I caught my stupid mistake I tried to put the repair resin but it was already kind of dry. What should I do if I were to do this again? What might happen to the windshield I tried to fix? Please Help!

I can't imagine much was filled with pit resin. A 8" break would most likely be a surface crack. Did you treat this as a long crack repair or were you just injecting at point of initial damage?

Resin kind of dry, now that tells me you have not been reading all my posts about uv protection, that some guys suggest I should not go on about. I would suggest if it was an 8 inch long crack that you just restart your repair from where the resin stopped flowing, drill and popping if required.

Could you tell us what equipment and training you have had as way of an intro, this helps us give you better answers.

Perhaps you could drill and pop a bullseye at the opposite end of the crack and fill it from there.
Apparently you are not using UV protection. You MUST use UV protection; otherwise you are doomed to fail
Try making a list of repair steps and getting your equipment and resins ready to use before attempting the repair. Then follow the steps on the list.

I'm not really well trained in windshield repair (obviously) , I don't know what some of you mean when you say I need to use a UV Protection. What is that?

Ultra Violet light (sun rays). Protect the damage area while doing your repair and also a way of curing your resin.

probuilder392 wrote:I'm not really well trained in windshield repair (obviously) , I don't know what some of you mean when you say I need to use a UV Protection. What is that?

The resin is cured (solidified) by UV (Ultraviolet) light. The same light that causes you to get a sunburn.
If you dont block UV from the repair, it will start to cure before you are finished.
You really need to get some training . Otherwise you will give legitimate techs a bad name.
I certainly wouldnt want you do a repair on my car.

probuilder392 wrote:I'm not really well trained in windshield repair

....and you are working on other people's cars or your own?