Windshield Repair Forum

Glassdocter,

That was a nice follow up reply to this curing debate issue. I couldn't agree with you more. I believe any seasoned tech knows what methods work best for himself and equipment. I certainly don't need some sanctioning body dictating what method I have to use to get the proper finished results.

Regarding the issue of resin shrinkage, I can honestly say a bigger concern of mine has been with the long term effects of resin shrinkage. I think all you guys that service fleets understand what I'm saying. Nothing worse when trying out a new resin, initially having great finished results only to find that same repair 6 months later because of shrinkage.

I must admit Jeff, Dave and Mike. That was very exciting to see you guys debate over this issue yesterday. Kind of a early preview of what we might expect with Bush and Kerry tonight

Dear Doc,

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Im with the Mainer on this one that short cure undr pressure sure makes for better looking reapirs on a consistant basis

I had alot of problems with containing the resin in bullseye. I wasn't fast enough to put pit resin and the tabs on it after removing the injector. Now, I always pressure cure the bullseye and so far, I have no more problems with these. As for cracks, stars, and batwings, I never pressure cure these because I never have problems with the resin running out on them.

I have done repairs both ways and have never seen a difference in the finished quality, this debate could go on forever but it will just boil down to a tech's personal preference.

I did manage to fix a large pit adapter to the screen permantely years ago when curing under pressure but never a injector seal.

I do c.u.p and without whatever I feel is right.

Never really know what inside my head makes the decision though maybe just a little expereince I guess.

I like that.....CUP......I CUP, do you CUP?

Davem I do not know how long you have been in the trade but C.U.P was used instead of cure under pressure in the early manuals I just assumed you all knew this.

Sorry

Screenman,
11 years...if I have read that in a manual I must have forgot. I'm 49, is memory the first to go?

I cannot remember. I think it was my hair first