What a finished Repair Should look like!

[mafsu]

If you insist.

[reconpro]

Hello all. This is my first time to jump into conversation on here. This is an interesting topic to a new guy like myself, so I feel led to ask a question and get your feedback. I'm not very satified with my star repairs either, and I've tried flexing. Maybe it wasn't hard enough.. maybe I didn't do it long enough .. who knows ? Am I understanding correctly that I may need to work each leg of a star break separately... holding open one leg at a time close to the injector until that particular leg fills ?? Just want to make sure I understand that right. As a new guy, I've only done maybe 20 repairs or so. Most of them are probably 60 to 80 percent better, 2 have been magnificent, and 2 have been butt ugly. It almost seems as if it's like rolling the dice as to wheter or not it turns out great. Some just fill right up and others don't. Outside of flexing, moisture evap., and maybe a little heat, it doesn't seem like there's anything else you can really do to change the outcome besides cross your fingers. Let me know what ya think ! Thanks.

[repare-brise]

recon pro

Welcome to the forum. Knowing what equipment and resins you are using will help others better guide you.

Merci

[reconpro]

I use delta kits 2 bridge system, delta's magnibond resin, pit resin, and premium pit polish. I believe my equipment is the best. I had a little hands on training at a school in Kansas. It was only on bullseyes. We did no stars and no long cracks. I also have watched the Delta Kits training video numerous times. I'm probably a little picky, I just want really good cosmetic appearances.

[StarQuest]

I have to admit, never seen this many responses covering one subject. "What a finished Repair Should look like" To me the answer is simple! That repair should look like any repair you'd perform on your own personal vehicle.

Would you be willing to spend that extra 5-10 minutes on your own car to make your repair shine and puff your chest up to show others? Of course you would! Treat every customers vehicle repair like your own and you'll prosper in this business. Currently 75% of my repairs only take 3-5 minutes to fill but when I find that one that requires 10-15 minutes extra time needed to get the results I'm looking for....I'll stick with it! It's always the the most complicated repairs accomplished during the day that makes me feel good about myself. For those of you knowingly, leaving tips unfilled or air in breaks...it won't help your future interest or profits in this biz. Your success in repair depends solely with your finished results. Take pride and show pride in your service and the money will follow;)

[mafsu]

Very good post Starquest. I try to surprise myself every day by having a repair turn out better than I thought it could. Reconpro you have the gist of flexing correct. Don't cross your fingers get some practice windshields from a glass shop and practice, practice, practice. I know it's cliche', but it's the best way to become good in this business.

[cwrepair]

StarQuest, What you just said is the best advice given here thus far and I agree with every thing you just said. Do the best that you can do EVERY time, no matter how much extra time you have to invest and you will have the best results and future in the Windshield Repair Business. Chris, Chris's Windshield Repair

[Jeremiahswindshieldrepair]

Amen brotha!

[Delta Kits]

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