Cold. Wet repairing technique

[SGT]

We certainly see some cold temps with varying amounts of snow and ice here in PA. I personally like to use the drystar year round for moisture removal and surface area warming when needed combined with the vehicles heater system when accessable before the injector is set to get the windshield to optimal working conditions. Ounce the injector is in place, I do not like use the defroster though for obvious reasons. I will use the dash or floor vents and I am a big fan of good ole Mr. Bic and my Mini Raytek temp sensor for interior pane heating in cycles as needed just to keep the windshield between 70-90 deg.

Brent you running a sale on Bic's anytime soon!

[Brent Deines]

Originally Posted by SGT

We certainly see some cold temps with varying amounts of snow and ice here in PA. I personally like to use the drystar year round for moisture removal and surface area warming when needed combined with the vehicles heater system when accessable before the injector is set to get the windshield to optimal working conditions. Ounce the injector is in place, I do not like use the defroster though for obvious reasons. I will use the dash or floor vents and I am a big fan of good ole Mr. Bic and my Mini Raytek temp sensor for interior pane heating in cycles as needed just to keep the windshield between 70-90 deg.

Brent you running a sale on Bic's anytime soon!

Funny you should ask. The FAA has made it nearly impossible to ship individual (filled) lighters these days, so we are sitting on a pile of them, including some very nice Tiger lighters with an extending tip that is great for tight areas. All you gotta do is drive out here and pick them up. What is it about 3000 miles or so?

[sunshine wr]

Anyone here using injectors that suspend resin while air and water are removed from break. If so how sucessful are they VS. regular dry out methods?

[Dave M]

I have been using GT's PRISM injector which utilizes dry vacuum. It sounds like there may be a misconception regarding this type of injector! You can't remove moisture during the dry vacuum cycle, unless you heat the interior glass while in the vacuum cycle. But, where will that moisture go? I still use a moisture evaporator or mini torch prior to placing injector over break. I don't believe dry vacuum injectors were made to eliminate moisture.

[maxryde]

Originally Posted by Dave M

I have been using GT's PRISM injector which utilizes dry vacuum. It sounds like there may be a misconception regarding this type of injector! You can't remove moisture during the dry vacuum cycle, unless you heat the interior glass while in the vacuum cycle. But, where will that moisture go? I still use a moisture evaporator or mini torch prior to placing injector over break. I don't believe dry vacuum injectors were made to eliminate moisture.

Very true Dave. I have heard the dryvac theory from more that one windshield repair distributors viewpoint BUT, where does the moisture go? Into the injectors third cavity! Can you say/spell contaminated resin?

For those who use vacuum to reduce the boiling point of water, you also need to use a second bridge to inject resin, for obvious reasons! JMO, thx Scott

[SGT]

Originally Posted by Brent Deines

Funny you should ask. The FAA has made it nearly impossible to ship individual (filled) lighters these days. All you gotta do is drive out here and pick them up. What is it about 3000 miles or so?

Drive or fly for free? Well I wont have to think long about that one. I would love to get out to see the gang again soon but free time has gotten even more scarce if you know what I mean.

I guess I will have to purchcase local!

[SGT]

Originally Posted by Brent Deines

Funny you should ask. The FAA has made it nearly impossible to ship individual (filled) lighters these days, so we are sitting on a pile of them, including some very nice Tiger lighters with an extending tip that is great for tight areas. All you gotta do is drive out here and pick them up. What is it about 3000 miles or so?

Drive or fly for free? Well I wont have to think long about that one. I would love to get out to see the gang again soon but free time has gotten even more scarce if you know what I mean.

Who says you have to ship one individually, I dont want it to get lonley on the trip, send a coulple friends along as well!
I am currently in the process of of getting onbard with the FAA, if and when I get on I will see what I can do to lighten the restrictions. lol

[Brent Deines]

Yeah I know what you mean and the pride is coming through loud and clear, just as it should be.

We can ship the lighters but the special packaging and hazardous shipping cost makes it prohibitive. Lots of other folks are still shipping the lighters illegally but the FAA made it very clear that it was in our best interests to play by the rules. Let me know when you have you're running the joint.

[sunshine wr]

I'm sorry I thought this thread was about cold & wet repairing???? But it's about FAA rules & regs. (I'm just joking, Don't get your injectors in wade)