Windshield Repair Forum

I wanted to see if we could start and maintain a "My best tip of the week" post.

I have learned so much from this forum and really want to be able to give back as a way of saying thank you to everyone that has helped me learn.

So if you would like to add your best tip of the week here that would be great. Subjects such as repairs, marketing, advertising, sales, insurance, networks, general business practices that pertain to WRS, etc. I know this forum is all this and more already, just an other way to keep this valuable information compact and fresh.

You may just want to repost something that you posted a while back just to bring it back around, or just something you have learned this last week.

I met a guy that has been doing WRS for over 10 years and one of the things he showed me was to take your dremmel and place the battery against the inside of the WS (while it is running) when you have a break that is stubborn. The vibration from the dremel helps move resin much like working concrete. I have not tried it on the outside close to the injector, but when I put it on the inside right under the break on a hard to fill break, you could see the resin flow. Saved me a lot of work and time.

Mark
great tip , I'm going to try next time I have a problem.
Thanks
Eric Howe
Optic-Kleer limited
England

Quick question ....

do you cover the battery/bottom of the dremel with a cloth? Or just directly apply the tool?

The vibrations from my dremel, at least to me, seem so barely noticeable, but I can just imagine "accidentally" bumping a warm windshield with the bottom of my drill with disastrous results.

Regardless, it sure could beat having to jump up and down on the hood (bonnet, for you Brits;) to get things to fill!

I just lay it on the glass, wont hurt anything. And if that does not work remove the drill bit and put in your front pocket, everyone will wonder what that big smile is on your face!! 8)

OK guys, sorry but you got me laughing on this one

Honestly, if this vibration theory tip actually works why even bother using your dremel. My dremel hardly vibrates! Just go out and borrow or buy the proper tool for the job at hand I think you know where this is going. So I'll stop here before I get myself in trouble with Jeff

Interesting tip though! Maybe others have tried this before. I'd love to hear some feedback and results.

FWIW,
3M tried using a vibration system for wsr in the 60's, ruined a lot of glass, and gave up on their experiment.
I use my probe to open each star leg before starting a repair. If a difficult one refuses resin,just treat it as a separate repair.
I will try the Dremel technique-never stop learning!

Keep that trick in your toolbag, ever since Mark told me about it I have been able to make alot of average repairs turn into great ones. Please notice I said tool bag and not any where else ( just waiting for an e-mail from Jeff)

Just try leaving the engine running can have the same effect.

Has anyone tried this out as of yet.
What were the results ?

anymore tips of the week from you vets?? Glad you reintroduced this thread Glazman. I had never run across it before.