Pop a bulls eye in a small batwing?

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CrackFixKY

Re: Pop a bulls eye in a small batwing?

Post by CrackFixKY »

A little confused, when your "drill and pop", what are you drilling? On the ends of the "wings" ro in the center where the initial impact was at?

Thanks,

Travis
StarQuest

Re: Pop a bulls eye in a small batwing?

Post by StarQuest »

CrackFixKY,

From what I've read so far seems like you have a good handle on the business end for getting started in repair. What you really need now is some professional technical training!

Forget all the drill and pop information you've read on these post....your not ready to pop anything until you have all the basics under your belt.

Batwings don't need to be popped to repair! Just drill at 45 degree angle starting at pit, towards (black area of wing) and things should fill fine.

Personally, never popped a batwing to fill!
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Re: Pop a bulls eye in a small batwing?

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I love batwings. I wish all chips could be these. These ALMOST disappear. We never drill unless it wont fill! Patients is the name of the game here as with all chips. Get set up and give it 5-10 min under pressure and they should really clear up nicely. Then do your cycles. This is just what works for us. As with all repairs make sure the glass is warmed or cooled sufficiently, becarefull not to have excessive stem pressure and try not to force the resin flow. In the end go with what you know.
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Hey guys and gals, great answers that why I'm glad I found this site, Always learning something new. Keep them coming :p
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Post by ChipRite »

Hi,
On the linux forums there is amethod of writing an "Howto" to summarise a procedure with various steps for ease use by others. I have tried this from the information on this thread posted by the members. Will anyone find this usefull or not?
Any comments will be appreciated:

Small batwing repairs

There are a couple of ways to repair these:
1)Do not drill at all, just put the injector on the nick, use light stem pressure and inject, vacuum, inject. This takes a few minutes longer, but gives the best finish.
2)Drill straight in the nick without popping a bulls eye and fill as in point 1
3)Drill in from the nick slightly at an angle towards the black part and do as in point 1, slightly quicker.
4)Drill in the nick and pop a mini bullseye and then follow as in point 1

Some things to note:
Drilling should be preferably limited where possible and only done from the nick or glass scar to eliminate further cosmetic blemishers after the repair. If drilling the thinnest drill should be used for batwings.
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toab

Re: Pop a bulls eye in a small batwing?

Post by toab »

I like starquests idea of the 45deg' drill only idea as you are not dealing with multiple fractures as in a star break so to me the less risk the better.I'm in the popper club too but I will try starquests way on bats.
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Re: Pop a bulls eye in a small batwing?

Post by GP2 »

Never had to pop a batwing, or even drill. They always turn out invisible if I take the time. Probably my favorite damage to repair, other than those huge nasty stars that go invisible right infront of the customer as soon as the plunger drops :)
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