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Originally Posted by InventorOfDryStarPatent
Hi everyone, my name is Barry Slavin Jr. I Invented the DRYSTAR in 1987 .
I started repairing windshields in 1981, retired in sept. of 2001.
I would like to donate some of my free time in answering some questions you may have about the use of this tool in drying out wet breaks.
Best Regards.
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Thanks for joining and sharing your knowledge with us. I am a fan of radiant heat over forced heat and use the drystar. My method may differ from most for drying out as I do not allow the drystar to actually touch the windshield. Instead I preheat the drystar, hold it just barely off the windshield, do 3 cycles at 18-20 sec., let the windshield cool in between cycles and keep the element pinpointed over the damage. I have had very good success with this method but am curious what you think.
1. Did you hold your drystar directly on the glass?
2. Did you put the drystar on the glass and then start the heat cycle to allow it to gradually increase to avoid a thermal shock?
3. How many cycles did you use on average?
4. What was your cycle durations?
5. What is the temp that drystar reaches?
I would like to hear more about how you use this tool for other purposes especially air pockets. What is your recommended cycle/ duration for this technique.
Brent maybe you could jump in to advise on the effect extreme heat may have on the resin, at least DK resin if the drystar was used to remove air pockets as Barry describes.
Thanks again for spending time here with us.