Hood Protector Question

[Mr Bill]

Sometimes when I am doing a repair, the wind blows my hood protector around.
I would be interested in learning what other windshield repair techs do to solve this problem.
Any ideas?

[GlasWeldTech]

I don't use one. I would never put anything on a customer's car.

[tooldini]

I use mine sometimes but do have to deal with wind on occassion. I can see concerns on putting something on a customers hood but sometimes I feel safer with that than my pants rubbing on it if I have to lean way over to the center of the shield. There is not much you can do about the wind I would just leave it off because you don't want it to keep falling off and risk some small scratches from it sliding off all the time.

Jeff

[Bois]

First, I always use a hood protector. I place needed equipment (probe, UV light, bridge/injector & resin) on the protector so it's handy. It's also a handy place to lay the bridge assembly after removal when applying pit resin & tape. Plus, I've been known to spill some resin.

Second, I carry a jump-start battery that I use as a back-up to my UV battery. It serves as a paper weight on windy days.

Dale...

[sunshine wr]

I'm with GWT. I hate those advertising pictures with the guy fixing the shield and he's got the whole toolbox on the hood.

[streekyd]

ALways use hood protection to guard against unwanted damage.

If you are using a hood protector that gets blown in the wind use strong magnets to hold it down. Or, go to the local sign shop and get some magnetic sign material, they may have cut-offs at a reduced price to offer you. Or if you have a magnetic sign use it.
Keep the magnetic side clean and protected and it won't scratch.

[Delta Kits]

Always ASK the customer for permission before putting anything on their hood. Just my opinion.

[tooldini]

Asking is a good idea and I have done that before but not always

Jeff

[mafsu]

I don't put my toolbox on peoples personal cars unless I know them and know they won't have a fit about it. I do however always place my toolbox on the hood of fleet vehicles. I have weatherstrip padding on the bottom of the box and also on the bottom of the upper tray. Have never scratched a vehicle. I use a large beach towel as a hood protector when working on personal cars and tuck one end under the wiper to keep it from blowing away. The large bright beach towel also gets the attention of onlookers and has led to additional business.

[Dave M]

Under my oversized black bath towel I use an anti-skid soft rubber protector which I purchased at a local VIP auto store. Have to work around or with the wind! Using this method my box has never slid off or scratched a vehicle.