Moisture?

[Clarity Glass]

OK, I've been doin' repairs just over 3.5 years. Yesterday I did a repair and the chip seemed to be filling fine. Normally I will probe/put pressure on legs and follow the resin till the tips are filled. In this instance when I put pressure on the leg it did not open, but soon as I released pressure on the leg it was visible and I watched the leg fill to the tip. Chip looked great and the customer was extremely happy with end results but I wonder if this was moisture and it'll come back and bite me in the rear.
I always look for the presence of moisture in a break. Do you think this was the evil presence of moisture?

[screenman]

Deltaman, with questions like you first asked, does the dew soak into the break, do we just wipe the screen would tell most experienced techs you are not fully trained. If someone does not know the answers to these very simple questions then I still say they should not be out on the road repairing.

I will not rise to you accusations about my birth.

I started in this business having recieved a lot of training from a superb Novus trainer, and followed this with 3 weeks of practise at home before venturing out and taking peoples money.

The reason I state that a practise screen is a good idea for the unexperienced like yourself, is so that you can simulate wet damage before you meet it on the street.

However seeing as you do not like my style I will do you a favour and not answer your posts again.

Clarity Glass, legs that sometimes reappear after releasing the pressure are quite often breaks to the surface as opposed to the PVB does not mean they always contain moisture, in fact sometimes they are the first to dry. These should be treated the same way as a crack and curing film placed over when drying. Part of a persons training should include recognising the way the break is running etc. try using a magnifying glass it really helps.

[sunshine wr]

Boy! it's getting hot in here.

[StarQuest]

Have to agree with Screenmans response.

If you don't fully understand when moisture is present in damage or how to deal with it, your simply not ready or experienced enough to provide a quality service in repair.

Yes, there is a learning curve in repair but that curve can be greatly shortend by simply spending a few dollars by being properly trained by a seasoned professional.

Making money in W/S repair is pretty simple! Just have to become the best windshield repair tech in your area!

How can you become that person? Easy! Just get some proper training!!!!