Truck Glass Help

[TGD]

I am having a difficult time repairing Dump Truck Windshields, any advice/tips on how to repair a large star break on a dump? I can not flex a leg to get the resin to flow on a stubborn leg. It seems like the glass is too thick & hard and the breaks are twice the size, than the regular car windshields that I am use to. Even applying heat does nothing to them.

[puka pau]

Most of my work is on fleet vehicles - trucks and busses. I've not encountered any significant differences between damage on small vs large vehicles. Glass thickness can vary depending on the application (large tour busses as an example) but I've never had more difficulty repairing damage, heating or flexing on large vehicles than small. Is this the first time you've encountered this situation or are your problems with large vehicles consistent? As a class, dump trucks may on average display significantly larger damage due to the duty environment. They tend to venture into areas where the potential is enhanced for contact with relatively large projectiles. Keep trying. Becoming comfortable with repairing larger, more extensive and complex damage will build confidence.

Cheers;

Puka Pau

[candyman]

TGD: I ran across a truck a few months back that failed to have laminated glass on the passenger side of the vehicle. It was thicker than the drivers side. It had several nicks that the driver wanted fixed. My problem with some of these vehicles is keeping my bridge mounted. Some of these WS are straight up & down. I repaired a truck WS Monday and had to warm the rubber suction cup with my heat vent even though I keep my kit in the house. It was about 35 dgs outside with a wind chill of about 18 dgs. That was the first time I've had that happen and I have 2 bridges. The repair turned out great despite the cold. I could see the resin fill the legs clearly. I was done, start to stop within 15 minutes. This was my first outside repair at that temp.

[screenman]

have you serviced your suction cup recently, I ask this as I do a lot of vertical glass in all conditions and never had a bridge drop off. I presume you cleaned the area you wanted the bridge to stick to first, as even small pieces of dirt can effect the cups ability to stick properly.

[candyman]

I normally clean around the break aree. The glass was cold and the rubber was stiff. What do you clean your suction cup with, other than wiping them off after each use?

[screenman]

I give my bridge and woods cup a full service about once a month.