long cracks

[john]

hello everbody i am writing this in hopes that one of you fellow glass repair techs can lead me in the right direction. when it comes to cracks what are the longest cracks that any one of you would do. and not get in trouble.

[desertstars]

Hmmm...that depends on a number of factors.

Where is the crack located?

Does the customer have full w/s coverage?

How thin is the crack?

How old is the crack?

And, if you are new at repairs, I would suggest that you don't even tackle cracks at this point. There are certainly enough bullseyes, combos, stars and half-moons out there to keep you busy.

I've done two- foot cracks for some of my cheap friends but when it comes to business, I won't bother with anything over 6 inches. Takes too much time and effort for the return.

[john]

tank you desertstar for your input. that is about what i was thinking so once again thanx.

john

[desertstars]

You're welcome, John. And, good luck.

Simply by reviewing the various present posts, and the archives, you will learn much more than I learned 16 years ago when I started my business.

The best advice I can give you is to approach a repair and before you do ANYTHING, figure out how you intend to effect that repair.

When you've analyzed it (you'd be amazed at what a magnifying glass can do in that regard), go for it.

Analysis, time and patience are almost always the key to a good repair.

Car washes are replete with repair "technicians" who haven't the slightest idea of what constitutes a quality repair.