Moisture in a Break

[glass tek]

I've read a lot of great advice on moisture removal. My question is how can you tell if there is moisture in a break? Should I just assume all breaks have moisture?

[mafsu]

When you apply pressure to the pit area with a pick you will be able to see the moisture move around. After awhile you'll be able to just look at damage and tell if moisture is present.

[screenman]

You will learn which breaks are wet and which are dry but having said that we can all get caught out some time.

I assume all breaks are wet, and only do a short dry out when I am almost sure they are dry which is not very often in the UK.

Moisture the biggest enemy to screen repair.

[Layne]

I am in East Texas (Marshall). The winters here are not as harsh as in northern states. I use one of those "bar-b-cue" propane lighters to heat the inside of the windshield directly opposite the site of the damaged area to evacuate the moisture. I apply the flame..count one and..and then remove the flame from the glass. I repeat this for several cycles and then let it cool for about 15 seconds and then repeat the procedure.

It has been very successful so far.

[StarQuest]

Layne,

I can't recall one w/s repair training class or seminar where they ever suggested that method for moisture removal but if your happy with your results...what can I say?

To everybody else out there....loose the "bic" and invest in some proper drying tools!

No insult intended, just my opinion.

[Layne]

Starquest...I had one of those cigarette lighter type dryers last year but left it in some vehicle that I repaired. Just don't remember which one and the client never called me. I had to use the Bar-b-cue lighter instead. Just haven't ordered another dryer yet but I had better do just that. Appreciate your comment though.

[screenman]

Why do you warm the inside of the screen? The heat will have to go through the inner glass the pvb and right to the outside of the outer glass to make sure it is all dry. If you use heat on the outside you will find the break will dry out quicker.

By all means warm up the screen from inside to help with filling etc. but it is not the quickest way to dry out.

[Layne]

Contrary to the beliefs of some- glass transfers heat quite well. I heat from the inside because the moisture is resting right next to the inner glass. In my seven years of experience I have successfully evaporated the moisture using this method while being careful not to damage the middle layer. I was using the hand held device on the outside of the glass until I found myself without it. Anyone else care to share their experiences using the open flame technique?

[sunshine wr]

I use the heat on the inside with an empty injector pulling vac. It does not take a lot of heat because the water is under a vacuum where it boils at a lesser temp. and is then pulled away by the injector.

[GlassStarz]

If you check the other MFGs web sites you will find the inside heat method is recomended by many when I use heat thats where i cook from.
Hey if it works for them keep on keepin on