Opening a crack in a windshield using Delta Kits’ Crack Expander. The design of the Crack Expander is to help open cracks in glass. The reason for opening a crack is to allow a wider path for windshield repair resin to flow into. The Delta Kits 22425 Crack Expander will to release from the windshield if applying too much pressure to the glass.
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Operating Instructions for the Delta Kits Crack Expander
A Handy Tool for a Sticky Situation – Crack Expander Tech Tip
Have you ever run across a stubborn crack where the resin just won’t flow? Maybe you’ve tried a variety of techniques like flexing the glass with a probe, and heating the glass. But still, the resin will not flow through the crack. What do you do? Don’t give up yet! You can use a handy tool called the 22425 Delta Kits Crack Expander.
The Design
The design of the Crack Expander is to open cracks in glass. Creating a wider path for windshield repair resin to flow more freely throughout the break. To open a stubborn crack using the crack expander, make sure the center screw is retracted. Just until the rubber tip is flush with the bottom of the base. Moisten the cups with a drop of water or glass cleaner. Then place the crack expander on the inside of the windshield, with one cup on each side of the crack. Make sure the center screw aligns with the crack… Read More