Windshield Repair Forum

Shepard;23399 wrote:I am a new guy, I have done less than 2000 repairs, and I don't have the skill of Coister, but I think I am competent and normally pretty good.

Was that a jab at Coister? We all know how green he is!:D

Sounds like it:D

Actualy I was wondering what end the resin goes into.

Well, today everything is back to normal, so perhaps my stars lined up!:eusa_ange

There are a few bad days now & again, but the good days are SO plentifull!...why... if I had $60 for every repair that went well.... oh yeah, I do! :eusa_clap

Hmmmm .... it happened again.... simple stuff.... resin just wouldn't fill.... this happen on 5-22-07 .... hmmm better on 5-23, but still not like 99% of my days....:eusa_booh

thats when you tear down the equipment and clean everything and replace seals.They might be losing pressure hot seals are soft and allow leaks more than cold tight ones?

I think GlassStarz nailed this one.....

shepard,

Not sure Glasstarz is right but it's a starting point. Not knowing what equipment your using, it should always be cleaned and inspected daily if not at least weekly.


When your having problems, could you be a little more specific on damage your working on? That might help some of us help you!

Thanks all, it is time for a good cleaning... I HAVE been negligent... thanks for the nudge...

Today however I was back to normal, 15 repairs with no problems...:eusa_danc I don't get it. On days like Tues & Wed I just can't get any repairs to work ... even simple bullseyes with no moisture still have a little ring around the top (trapped air) after the normal repair time and another 15 minutes...

I am using CAT Bridges sold by POLYLITE and manufactured by Glassmagician ... same with my aluminum injectors ... I use some POLYLITE resin and some Glass Magician resin ... typically works really well ... maybe it is just a negative attitude that snowballs... I don't think I am a negative pessimist, but with my luck I probably am! :eusa_booh

I tried a local car dealer's DK spring-loaded injector in a DK bridge a few months ago and I have used circa 1980 Novus bridges and I have tried a high$$$$ automatic vacuum rip-off device ... so far I consistently do best with my CAT stuff ... so I hesitate to blame equipment of those 1 in 100 days...

That leaves, SKILL (based on training and experience) ATMOSPHERE, RESIN, STATE OF MIND.... The only one of these that I don't see as being a constant is the atmosphere & my state of mind... but I don't wake up on the wrong side of the bed on my bad days... so that leaves barometric pressure... right?

mafsu wrote:I don't understand the harsh remarks from some posters. You have bad days, it happens. Some days I feel like almost every repair I do is below par. Usually if I get to see these repairs later they are not as bad as I thought they were when doing them. These days also become fewer and further between as you gain experience.

Thanks again for your kind and encouraging words a few years ago, your response was very much appreciated! I have a fairly thick skin in most regards, but on a down day/week when looking for good advice and getting harsh responses from those I was trying to look up to? Well, your response was/is appreciated! It is now 8000 repairs later and I still have some bad days/weeks, but most days are great!