Introduction and a couple of questions

[micah]

I am a new repair technician. I am a full time firefighter/paramedic. I am starting my repair business to suppliment my income on my off days (I know some of you will frown on that, sorry). I spent many hours in a salvage yard with my kit and instructional manual practicing on windshields when I first got my kit. Next, I flew to Oregon to get professional training from Korey and Danny at Delta Kits. The training along with the information that I have read on this forum have cleared up many questions. Thank you very much to all who post here for taking the time to do so.

I am having a couple of issues, and I wanted to see if you more experienced guys had any advice. First, I am having to drill most damage to get my resin to flow. I know that it should flow without drilling most of the time, but that has not been the case for me. I am cleaning loose debris with the probe, and the injector is lined up with the impact point. I have also tried adjusting the pressure on the injector (where the seal meets the glass).

Next, I have had a couple of bullseyes that look perfect with the bridge on the glass (Nothing black, green, or shinny noted from any angle). Then, when I pull the bridge off to apply pit resin and cure, it looks like some air is getting back into the damage. How can I prevent this?

[bill lambeth]

As for the first ? it sounds like you need to have more patients with the repairs you are not drilling.Drilling will speed the repair up for sure.I do drill a lot but more less just to clean the break out.As for your 2nd ?.I cure under pressure about 70% of the time.You need to look at the break from the inside and outside before you cure.As for you being part time that does not bother me because that is a good selling point against you.Please dont take that the wrong way but this is how I feed my family.When my customer calls me I go no matter what.I had to go out 2 times this week after 6pm but if you are at the fire hall you dont have that capability.Who would you hire a part time agent to sale your house or a full time agent?

[paulrsf]

As for the first ? it sounds like you need to have more patients with the repairs you are not drilling.Drilling will speed the repair up for sure.I do drill a lot but more less just to clean the break out.As for your 2nd ?.I cure under pressure about 70% of the time.You need to look at the break from the inside and outside before you cure.As for you being part time that does not bother me because that is a good selling point against you.Please dont take that the wrong way but this is how I feed my family.When my customer calls me I go no matter what.I had to go out 2 times this week after 6pm but if you are at the fire hall you dont have that capability.Who would you hire a part time agent to sale your house or a full time agent?

Hmm... Not sure that I agree with the logic about being a part-timer. I happen to be a full time repair tech but the fact that someone does this part time or not does not automatically disqualify him/her from being a valid tech and business owner. As long as one can easily schedule appointments around customers schedules (and their own) I think the quality of repairs is what makes the biggest difference.

[bill lambeth]

I did not say he couldn't be a good tech but his availibity is somewhat limited.I guess it really depends on which part of the business you work in. Rental,insurance,fleet

[screenman]

More often than not we find when a new guy cannot fill a repair it is down to them not using enough resin to create a full hydraulic system. Check when on pressure that there is not an air bubble between the piston end and the resin. Air bubble on bullseye, often caused by using too much injector pressure, this will flex the glass which will move as you remove the injector allowing air back in, you need just enouht to create a seal and no more.

Are you using a UV shield? are you drying out correctly?

As for being a firefighter/paramedic, all credit to you, my son is one over here and .

Of course it goes without saying, give the guys at Delta a call.

[micah]

The curing under pressure is interesting. I have not heard of that until now. I did a search and found a thread about curing under pressure. While the concept makes sense, it sounds like the guys at Delta do not recommend it for their system. I’ll have to experiment with that at the salvage yard. Thanks for the idea Mr. Lambeth.

Screenman, I use a moisture evaporator and UV shield. I have not noticed an air bubble between the piston end and resin. I’m pretty sure that I use enough resin. It may be too much pressure. My first practice repairs had pressure rings. So, I have a history of that I thought that I’d corrected the problem. I’ll back off a little more. Thanks for the reminder!

Mr. Lambeth you said that you cure under pressure 70% of the time. What dictates whether you do or don’t? Also, to answer your question, I would choose the one that is most knowledgeable and professional. I have seen several “full time” agents who are neither.

[benswindshieldrepair]

How do you cure under pressure with Delta equipment without locking up your injector?