Windshield Repair Forum

I am back after about a year off. I hurt my back and had to stop working. I was doing more replacments then repairs but now I would like to do more repairs and have a question,

1 Would it be better to bill the insurance myself of have a 3rd party do it.

2 How do I get the "ok" to do the repair

Some may disagree, but after my direct billing experiences, I will say it is possible but it comes with alot of aggravation and consumes a lot of time. If you want to offer insurance work to your customers, you may want to consider signing on with the networks. If for nothing else to eliminate the direct billing headaches but you will have to agree to there rates. You could also always have the customer pay you and submit the invoice on there end, great for you and a little inconvenience to them.

Any adivice on filling tight batwings? Also, if you have to drill, what are the best drill sizes for the ends of cracks to pop a bullseye and any other drill sizes you use for other drilling applications. (I rarely have to drill but I want to make sure I am doing it the best way.) Last but not least, does everybody still have a hight opinion of the slide hammer for making bullseyes.
Thanks

sometimes time under pessure is the answer

Turkey;31246 wrote:Any adivice on filling tight batwings? Also, if you have to drill, what are the best drill sizes for the ends of cracks to pop a bullseye and any other drill sizes you use for other drilling applications. (I rarely have to drill but I want to make sure I am doing it the best way.) Last but not least, does everybody still have a hight opinion of the slide hammer for making bullseyes.
Thanks

I agree with GlassStarz, a little extra time under pressure and tight bat wings should be no problem. I also like the glass and resin to be quite warm which shouldn't be a problem this time of year. This is where hydraulic pressure really shines over air pressure in my opinion.

I like a .047 drill bit for the end of long cracks as it is the perfect size to use with the slide hammer and most other pointed tools used to create a bullseye. Using a smaller hole and/or a smaller point such as a needle can sometimes cause a small star break or chipping at the edge of the drill hole, both of which are undesirable.

I like a .039 or a .024 (small hole) bur for drilling a capped large pit or a break without a surface pit, but other than that I only drill long cracks.

We have had very good feedback on the slide hammer so far and they are still selling like crazy, but others will have to give their unbiased opinions.