Windshield Repair Forum

Hey just wondering, it's been 5 months or so since Ben's formula was made public here, aka mineral spirits and Urethane spar varnish. Just wondering how jobs are holding up that people have done? Also I read Ben had a job or two that he felt the WD-40 for a lubricant in sanding might've caused a problem. Anybody else having problems with that? I've got a Metabo. Anybody else with a Metabo use WD-40? Does it gum up the disc, or because you don't use much it doesn't?? Thanks.

Use it everyday never a prob with the WD repairs done months ago that say in the 110 deg sun we get here for months still look as good as the day I did them

Same here no problems. I do not use WD, I use a water/soap combination for sanding.

Just an update on what I do.I use the bootleg Yellow-X formula and scrub w/grey scotch pad and rinse.I have air for painting so I use a 3" Snap-on D/A sander w-interface pad.For most I just sand w-600 and then attach 1200 and squirt last pass w water bottle for the wet sand finish .I wipe lens clean w/ rubbing alcohol and blue Scotch Shop paper towel.I mix my sealer -and apply with folded edge of 1/2 towel and get paid .....!! If the lens is really toast I have started as course as 220 and worked up until I had proper lens finish.But rare to have to do it.

hey Ben ...went to home depot the other day and the helmsspar was indoor outdoor..was it supposed to be just helmsman marine clear gloss?

Should work just fine if it says outdoor.I believe the can is green too.

Ben, so you're saying you're back to using 3 parts wesley bleach white with 1 part mean green for the cleaner? Do you pre-mix that and let sit in a container or only mix when you're getting ready to use each time?

premix and use just like any other precleaner.

Hey Ben, will ya take a look at this chart and tell me if you think Castrol Super Clean and Mean Green are close to the same. http://www.simplegreen.com.sg/img/PDF-comparechart.pdf

I already know Purple Power is pretty much the same as Super Clean and you can get both those products in volume for a real nice price at Walmart, especially the Purple Power. What do ya think?

I would think that any of the good cleaners that are water based and are degreasers would work.I also like the Purple Power but reduce it by 40-50% with water as the stuff will etch paint.LOL.