After getting the privilege of having Cole from Glass Renu come out Thursday to check my work, I realized several things:
- Swirls and Fine Lines Are Very Much Removable
My lack of experience was leading me to get so many swirls and fine lines, and it was also keeping me from removing them properly. I made a big mistake by not coming onto this forum and asking for help sooner. The advice that David Freeman and Cole gave me would have saved me a lot of time if I had asked earlier.
Bottom line, DON’T try to be a hero and solve the problems on your own. Ask for help because usually whatever problem you encounter has already been resolved by another more experienced person. And be descriptive about your repair process. The littlest thing can cause you to make mistakes. In my case I was polishing at too high a speed. When I lowered the speed, I couldn’t believe how much better the window looked.
- Patience Is A Must
Impatience will only lead you to either overlook important steps in the repair process, or will cause you to make mistakes. So take it slow. The more you worry, the more headaches you cause for yourself. And no amount of worrying is going to fix whatever situation you’re going through. It’ll only get you more frustrated.
I got excellent advice from Cody when I purchased my Glass Renu system. He told me that when I go through a moment of frustration, STOP what you’re doing and take a break. Step away from the job for a moment and catch your breath. Then come back to it once you’ve cooled down.
I’ll be the first to say that it’s been hard for me to take his advice because I just want to get the job done. But I realize that when I do step away, I come back to the job refreshed and thinking more clearly. Whereas if I keep working on the job when I know I should step away, I usually just make more mistakes.
- [B]DON’T Be Overly Critical
[/B]I was getting all tied up over things that my client didn’t even care about. I’d look at the window and think, “Oh, this looks awful”. My client looks at the same window and says literally, “Wow! That looks great. I can’t believe you were able to get rid of the graffiti! Send me your invoice and I’ll pay you”.
Too often I was looking at the glass with a hyper critical eye. I’d be nose to glass looking for residual swirls. Who would ever look naturally at a piece of glass like that? Ok, maybe a nutcase like me would look at glass like that, but most people aren’t like me 
Cole was kind enough to let me know that I was being anal 
He didn’t put it that way, but he made it clear that I’m too picky. My client was happy with the work and ready to pay me. End of story. Job complete. Get paid!
[B]In summary, I’d say if you’re going to purchase a Glass Renu system, you’re adding an excellent service to grow your business. You’ll amaze your clients with what this system can do. But just take into consideration that there is a learning curve involved in using the system. But once you get over it, you’ll realize the great potential you have in making some very good money.
And it doesn’t have to take you long to get over this learning curve. The guys here on this forum and at Glass Renu can help you overcome the curve much faster than if you tried to do it yourself.[/B]
I’m going insane here. I know the system works. Hundreds of others are using it with good results. So it must be something I’m doing wrong, but I just don’t know what the heck I’m doing wrong.
