Drystar

[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.

[glassfixerCO]

Hi Barry,

What is the advantage of your product as opposed to just heating the chip with a micro-torch?

Cliff

[splitpit]

What do you know about the one's that say "Agent Rock Chip" on them?

[StarQuest]

Great invention Barry!

Any chance you have some early prototype model pics you could share?
The other question I had is....have you invented anything else since the drystar for windshield repair?

[InventorOfDryStarPatent]

Originally Posted by glassfixerCO

Hi Barry,

What is the advantage of your product as opposed to just heating the chip with a micro-torch?

Cliff

Hi Cliff.
(1) It takes less time.

(2) More control on over heating and spreading the break.

(3) Using radiant heat versus convection heat, radiant heat is more controled.
Remember, water boils at 212 degrees. (open flames reach much hotter temps,depending on the color of the flame and fuel used).So less then one drop of water at 212 degrees would all most instantly evaporate. So at about 160 degrees it would take less then one drop of water aproximently 20 seconds on average to evaporate.Less heat and more time duration = safer dryout .(hence 20 seconds). The higher temps. reached by open flames causes much higher risks to spread the break. If water evaporates at 212 degrees and at less temp then that if I increase the duration, why would I use temps. in the thousands from an open flame? and decrease the window of forgiveness? Radiant heat is more user friendly for this application.

(4) Radiant heat only heats the area to be dried, Convection heat (open flame) heats more area then needed.

(5) Radiant heat will increase the temp rise much slower then convection, using just enough heat and duration (time) as needed to dry the break with the absolute least amount of risk that is humanly possible.
(6) Can be used in windy conditions.

(7) Can be used safer in extremly cold conditions. I tested this in the field of north east ohio weather.

[InventorOfDryStarPatent]

Originally Posted by splitpit

What do you know about the one's that say "Agent Rock Chip" on them?

This exact drystar tool is marketed with different labels to meet the suppliers needs. It is only sold wholesale in bulk to windshield repair suppliers. I do not recieve any profits whatsoever as I have sold the drystar maunfactuing corporation in 2001. However,I am in touch with the new owner on a regular basis and with there expressed writen consent I am here to help.
Hope that answered your question.

[Brent Deines]

Hi Barry,

It's good to hear from you again. Welcome to the windshield repair forum.

[InventorOfDryStarPatent]

Originally Posted by StarQuest

Great invention Barry!

Any chance you have some early prototype model pics you could share?
The other question I had is....have you invented anything else since the drystar for windshield repair?

Thank you. Drystar is in its 5th generation of production. There is a picture in my profile of the 2nd generation model drystar.

Just the trade mark name drystar, I thought the name should perfectly describe what it does.

I will say this, before I made the decision to prototype the dry star, I did some testing of microwaves to remove the water, it was to dangerous, expensive, time consuming and melted the laminate interlayer.

There is a lot to be said for KISS, Keep it simple

I have invested 6000 man hours alone in just the development of drystar and that is not including feild testing and using this tool.

There are some really neat tricks you can do with this that I can share shuch as getting the ocasional stubborn air pockets out of those bullseyes in just 2-3 seconds!

[Brent Deines]

Originally Posted by splitpit

What do you know about the one's that say "Agent Rock Chip" on them?

Delta Kits private labels Dry Star units for a number of different companies, including Agent Rock Chip. ARC is no longer in business however.

[ProView WR]

Originally Posted by splitpit

What do you know about the one's that say "Agent Rock Chip" on them?

Have gone out of business like Brent said. They were a startup in Utah. You can still find their old delta kits selling on ebay every once in a while. I contacted someone selling one of their kits a few months ago curious as to how he got it and said that he bought it as they were going out of business a while back. All the delta equipment had their ARC logo on it instead of the Delta logo.