Windshield Repair Forum

Wow! I ask a simple question and get the third degree from everyone. I don't see what difference it makes but I am in Bellingham, WA and my trainer was from GT. And if this is the kind of help I can expect every time I need a bit of advice, then Adios!

Perhaps it would be best if the whiner moved on to another forum. Screenman is highly respected by those of us in this forum and those comments are undeserving.

From the evidence of what you have told us, you are not ready to start a windshield repair business. WHY!!! U MAY ASK?

You don't have a clue how to pop a bullseye! Thats the bare basics of windshield repair.

I don't blame you for that, but your trainer. Go back to GT and throw your bridge at him (make sure its preloaded with resin).

Get proper training, go to Delta and they'll show you how windshield repairs should really be done!

There are educated people on this forum, a teacher may have to use the thick end of the stick to educate you, if you cant hack it go else where.

I will try and explain myself.

We are in a trade that when done well works well, But each time someone does a bad job it reflects on all of us. I enjoy this trade and would like to see the standards set higher than they are. Last week I did a site survey and out of the 10 damaged screens we found 9 had been badly repaired before. 2 years ago that number may have been 2 or none even. The last 5 times I have been called into our local VW agent to do a repair when I arrived it was just to see a repair poorly carried out by someone before the Dealer owned the car. Bad training is affecting all our incomes. I spoke to someone last week who was given a job at a tent site after being shown how to do 1 dry repair.

Another day I asked one of the large replacement companies who had a tent setup how they dry out and theysaid with a UV lamp. When I mentioned moisture they told me they wipe the screen with a paper towel. 20 years ago and even 5 people had respect for the work we did now everyone knows a guy that does repairs, but does he do them properly.

Even the insurers in the UK and if any insurance engineers are reading this please join in do not have a clue about windshield repair.

I have no problem answering simple questions like the one this guy asked but please do not say you were trained, shown the very basics maybe but definately not trained.

This guy does not need to apologise to me he is just a touch sensitive and possible my english is slighty different to yours over there.

As for not caring how many screens I have repaired is there anyone who has only done 1 or 2 repairs want to answer his questions. Personaly I like to listen to voice of experience. My signature is now out of date but maybe I should not update it.

Best of luck to everyone even those I upset.

Thanks to everyone for the support on this one.

I cetainly do not want to step in here with another opinon. I can see your point (you need help) and theres (supply more info for better advice and learn all the basics before you have the very problems you are having which inturn destroy the credability of our industry).

What does concern me is who you claim your trainer was. I personally do not use GT equipment but the are a very reputable MFG and can not imagine that they would not teach you how to make a bullseye in a training class.

There are many shools of thought on drilling, what needs to be drilled and what does not. I suggest you contact your tooling supplier to learn there there prescribed methods and get a good foundation with those techniques then learn alternate methods. Above all else practice.

There is a lot of love going on around here. What's it about anyway?

Love

1. A strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love".

2. Any object of warm affection or devotion; "the theater was her first love" or "he has a passion for cock fighting".
3. A beloved person; used as terms of endearment.
4. A deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"; "she was his first love".
5. A score of zero in tennis or squash; "it was 40 love".
6. Sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn't had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life".

Taken from websters english edition. Sorry I had to!

OK, I guess I overreacted. I do know how to repair a bullseye. I have done several. I am new to this. The phrase "pop a bullseye" is a phrase that I was not taught. I just thought that this was a different way to repair a bullseye.

To Screenman: I know you are just trying to help and I appreciate it, but I was only looking for a quick answer so I can fix this windshield properly. Sorry.

That's what i call a man.