Question: Do I run the risk of cracking the glass by repeatedly heating and cooling it? Answer: In our testing, repeated heating and cooling of a damaged windshield, even if heating to lower temperatures, is far more likely to result in a crack out than using the Delta Kits Moisture Evaporator (Product # 24430) as […]
Question: After heating the glass and evaporating the water inside a break, should I cool the glass down again? Answer: We recommend a Heat Exchanger (Product # 22395) to cool the glass directly after removing a heating tool like Delta Kits’ Moisture Evaporator (Product # 24430) so the glass is only super-heated a matter of […]
Question: What is the best way to remove moisture from a star break or a bullseye? Answer: The Delta Kits Moisture Evaporator (Product # 24430) is designed to bring the water in the glass to the boiling point. If you put a mirror on the inside of the glass and preheat the moisture evaporator until […]
Question: How long does it take to remove a scratch from a windshield? Answer: It depends on the length, width, and depth of the scratch. If it is wider than ¼” we do not recommend removal (“repair”?). If it is deep enough to feel with your fingernail, we don’t recommend removal. Too deep or too […]
Question: What do you charge to remove a small scratch in a windshield? Answer: We recommend charging your customers by the hour. Set your labor rate and tell customers you will estimate your time. It is impossible to tell them for sure how long it will take. You can also charge by the inch of […]
Question: How long of a crack in a windshield can I do with the Delta Kits windshield repair system? Answer: Cracks of up to 36” can be successfully completed with the Delta Kits windshield repair system. However, long cracks take considerably more practice than chips, and small cracks, and insurance companies typically do not recommend […]
Question: How do I repair a break on the inside of a windshield? Answer: Before you attach the bridge assembly to the glass, you must screw the plunger into the injector body and set the plunger to the pressure (down) position. Place the tip of the injector against a hard, flat surface and apply pressure […]
Question: Can heated windshields be repaired? Answer: There are three types of heated windshields that we are aware of. One type heats only the wiper area by using grid lines on the inside layer of glass. This type of windshield can be repaired if with no adverse affect. If a grid line is broken by […]
Question: How do I know when to drill a windshield break? Answer: 98% of all windshield repairs do not need to be drilled. Typically, if there is glass missing from the center of the damaged area, there will be sufficient space to inject the resin into the break. You can push lightly in the center […]
Question: What is considered the acute area of a windshield, and is it illegal to do a repair in that area? Answer: According to the ROLAGS, the acute area of a windshield is approximately 8.5 inches high by 11 inches wide directly in front of the drive and beginning just above the center of the […]
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