Windshield Repair Forum

Because I am on a budget, and because I am not positive that I am going to get back into windshield repair, I am looking for the cheapest way to obtain some good resin to practice with. Currently, the cheapest option I can find is a brand called Triclare that is sold on Ebay. It looks like I can get a full ounce for $30 or less. With that said, I am wondering if anyone on this site has had any experience with this resin. I did a search, but it turned up empty. While I am looking for the cheapest option possible, I certainly don't want to waste money on something that will prove useless, so any input is appreciated.

Thanks for your time,
Jason

The bottom line is you get what you pay for. Why would you want to practice with a resin you don't intend on using on a customers car? IMO, you should practice with what you will be using everyday on customers vehicles. I can't answer your question about the mentioned resin because I have only used one resin so far and the reason behind that is because I can make one phone call and know I will get a knowledgeable human being on the phone that will either have an answer or take care of any problem I have asap.

Hopefully someone on here will be able to tell you more about that resin. Good luck!

I have used med and high resin from them, in addition to the pit resin, I kinda like the pit resin, but had issues, with it's drying in the tip of the bottle, they sent me a different batch of the pit, and it has been doing better, but on my next refill, I will order from delta, I just love the megabond...

like the other post said, use what your going to use in the field. no such thing as practice resin.

bpdenverco wrote: like the other post said, use what your going to use in the field. no such thing as practice resin.

While I understand that the final results of a repair can be affected by the quality of resin, can the repair process itself actually be noticeably different with different brands of resin? In other words, can it really make a difference what resin I use to practice with? (Not asking as a rhetorical question, but rather with sincere curiosity.)

Jason

BTW - I was sent a sample of the magnibond, I look forward to trying it out. Thanks Korey

We have tested so many resins, and I can tell you this: there are a lot of poor-quality-resins out there.

The problem is: when you ''train'' with the cheapest possible crap, you may think ''it doesn't look all that bad''.
In fact ''it looks so much better than many forum-guys wanted me to believe''.

Wrong!
It may look ''good'' or ''good enough'' (how can something be ''good enough''?) to you rIght now.
But the real questions should be:
-how about strength?
-how will it look in three, six or even sixty months? As ''good'' as it does after you did the ''repair''? Or has it turned yellow, brown-ish or did it ''open up'' again?

The difference. per repair, really is just a matter of a few cents.
I know that we would not, never, buy the cheapest available resin if that would compromize our quality.
If that would make it necessary to refund money after some time (that is part of our warranty).

The problem with using this cheap stuff during training is that you may decide to continue using this cheap stuff, just because it looked good during training.
I would say: don't take the risk. No matter the financial situation you're in right now -with all respect. Get a proper resin.

I read this post a while back. Yesterday I Repaired a WS on a Ford F-150. Combination star & bullseye 1/2 inch. It was damaged more than a year ago. The glass was 114F degrees. I covered the break with clear box tape, then pour water mixed with alcohol over the break area. I wiped the WS down and removed the tape and used my Blue heat exchanger from Delta. Once the glass dropped to about 94F I began my repair. I didn't think twice about what type of resin to use. I know there are many kits out there and probably confusing to keep track, such as thick, thin etc... BY using Delta I save time and money. If I have a problem, I call them for instant advice and guidance. I use the same resin, year round. My repair came out beautiful. I have confidence in my products and that makes my job easier. I slip every now and then, but its my learning curve and not the product. I 've done WSR's for the past year, and Iam still learning how the heat & cold effects the glass repair. If I was getting into the WSR business, I would not take short cuts on the products. You need to know what that product will do, when used on a variety of breaks and cracks at different temperatures. Judging how much resin to use is also important. I dont regret the money I invested to go to the training, or the purchase of my kits. I earned enough the first 8 months to pay everything. My equipment should last me a long time and my only expense now are the supplies, and advertizing fees. I have enough confidence in my ability for WSR & HLR that I can take my skill and Kits anywhere and make money if I had to. Iam building my business while finishing a second career. Some on here appear desperate and need cash now. My advice, go to training, and learn to sell your services. If you can't sell yourself and your product, the customer will not buy. You must be energetic and engaging when talking with the potential customer. I sell all the time when I am in the public. I instinctively check vehicles while Iam entering a parking lot, restuarant, Business, etc...

I'm not sure I would cool pour a water/alcohol mixture over a hot windshield in order to cool it down. Ever try that by accident in a drinking glass? The glass often cracks. Although a windshield is stronger and thicker, it is still glass and behaves much the same way, especially when it has already been damaged. Though expedient, it seems (to me) like a chancy way to proceed.