Thread: Drystar
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Old 01-26-2008
Dave M Dave M is offline
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Default Re: Drystar

Screenman,
I'm certainly not saying my method is better! I forget who or when this method was told to me, it's been a few years.
When I used the drystar or mini torch directly on the break I was getting to much cracking out. I asked about that problem either on this forum or another and was advised to try the other method (heating a 3" circle working into the break). Remember, I work in Maine and these w/s are extremely cold and brittle, even after bringing vehicle inside.
It seemed like the shock to the glass (heat from torch or drystar) was causing the cracking out. By heating the glass 3'' around break gradually working in would cause less temperature shock to the actual break and therefore, no cracking out.
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