update on (problems with pit resins)

[Anonymous]

The fellow that trained (?) me never used pit resin. As far as I know, he still doesn't. He would get the curing tab ready, remove the bridge/injector assembly, and slap the tab directly onto that rush of resin that comes out the injector. He would cure this and scrape it. That was it. He was finished. What did I know? ... this is how I started doing my first repairs too. Until I discovered how much good information there is on the internet, I thought all resin dried up, turned brown and flaked off leaving a gaping hole! Once I learned about pit filler, and how it is formulated to resist the elements and harsh sunrays, and how to polish pits to a fare-thee-well, the lasting quality of my repairs is something I take pride in. I am fortunate to be able to check up from time to time on repairs I have done, since I live in a rural area, and many of my clients are also friends and neighbors. Yes, Sprinter, I am among those that wipe away the excess repair resin to make way for the pit filler. I dont dig into the hole, but the resin that is on the surface is removed, then the pit filler is applied. This is what I was shown to do both in personal training at Glass Technology, as well as what I have observed in the several videos I have from other suppliers. It works for me, and my clients are happy enough to call me for more repairs and refer me to others too.

[Anonymous]

I just think you missed the original thread about the pit fill problem. I never had trouble... I was only offering someone a suggestion to try.

There is no problem with my resins. As I said in the last thread, it has nothing to do with the resin. The "problem" is probably due to the repair method used... such as sliding the injector away from the break while under pressure. When the injector is removed, there is always going to be some amount of resin in and around the pit or drill hole. This excess resin can become aerated, if that's the right term... full of very tiny bubbles, I guess. Anyway, it's no big deal... it just doesn't look clear. I guess there are two options. Either wait a while for the resin to clear up, or simply remove the resin with a pick or towel or whatever and fill the pit with the resin designed for filling the pit anyway.


I hope this clears things up, no pun intended. No hard feelings... but I am curious about the controversy over a simple thing. happy chip fixin everybody. I'm out(Jim Rome)