Windshield Repair Forum

Sure is quiet around here!!! I have a question for techs. How often are you changing your UV bulbs and are there anyone out there that just uses the Sun for curing?

Every 3 months unless they have been dropped in which case sooner. Certainly once you start see the end go black change them, for such a small cost per job it is not worth having it in full order. As for the sun, remind me what does it look like? Joking aside even in a very sunny day the lamp still comes out to play.

I use the sun
Of course I live in a area where we have gotten less than an inch of rain in 10 months and the brain dead weatherman announced you need to make sure you have a coat because its gonna drop to 65 deg
Moisture in a break? not likely unless Scotty beamed in the moisture im not sure where it could have come from?
I have a uv lamp but havnt used in in about a year

Eddie,

I have used the sun in a pinch but do try to always use the lamp. As for bulb replacement well it is rare for me to date. Then again I am part time and probablly do not hit the numbers a full time tech might. I usually cure for 5 min. which is certainly long enough with my lamp and resin. When the lamps stops curing effectively I will change the bulbs. On a side note, I have had to replace the ballast(circuit board) in my lamps though probably from getting banged around.

I just changed my bulb from January, so about 10 months for me, but I used the sun alot in the middle of summer...

Now look here GlassStarz you and me are going to fall out if you keep reminding me about your glorious, fantastic, am I jealous yep weather, keep on about it and you might have brit for competition.

Like Glassstarz the sun works great here in Hawaii, although sometimes I will use my lamp for shade. Don't worry about Screenman, Glassstarz, I've got your back.

You wouldnt like it here graham the beer is ice cold and only about 3% add the 40 plus days of 100 deg or more you might melt

Graham lives in water world....the south is very sunny but I change my bulb every six months..sometimes I just use the sun

GlassStarz, I was just packing the cases when you mentioned the beer, everything back in the cupboard mrs, that lot over there are uncivilised. As for 100deg no problem I have been in a sauna before, mind you I was naked, now that is not a nice picture.