Sometimes, when installing glass in a vehicle with one (or more) previous installations, I notice that the previous tech primed some damaged areas, but missed some due to the presence of corrosion. I wonder how he missed such obvious scratches.
I get questions from techs in the field about galvanic corrosion regularly. This article discusses where we should look for corrosion when installing auto glass and what we can do to prevent it.
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) will hold a technician training accreditation program in West Palm Beach, Fla., in October. The course will be held on Friday, October 6, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The exam will follow at 2 p.m. that
Why do people often fight change? Is it because change is uncomfortable? Is it because people are convinced their way is better, despite all of the evidence to the contrary? I think it is a little of both.
Since I began in the auto glass industry, technicians have regularly complained of poor glass quality. I remember the DW725-26 Chrysler windshield that had a bend problem that reached unbelievable proportions.
“It seems that every year about this time I write about cold weather installations. However, it’s an important topic, and after last week’s post concerning the potential demise of mobile installations, I felt winter installation is a good issue to piggyback on to that one.”
While conducting a training course recently, I covered the proper steps for prepping a pinchweld after a collision repair. I was surprised to hear that my mostly experienced audience did not know that it is necessary to tape up the pinchweld after the primer coat and before the color and clear coat is applied.
We just returned from Auto Glass Week in San Antonio, and as always, it was an eventful week. I am a member of the Education Committee, a Board member of the Auto Glass Safety Council, and the chairperson of the Standard Committee.
The Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) regional training and accreditation program in Stafford, Va., in December is approaching quickly. The training course and certification exam will be offered twice—once on Wednesday, December 14, and again on Thursday, December 15, at AGSC headquarters. The program is free for technicians who currently
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) will hold a regional training and accreditation program in Stafford, Va., in December. The training course and certification exam will be offered twice, once on Wednesday, December 14, and again on Thursday, December 15, at AGSC headquarters. The program is free for technicians who