Esprit kits offer easy fix for windscreens
Windscreen repair systems provider Esprit has explained how its kits can keep fleets on the road while helping to ensure vehicles remain as safe as possible.
“Having a break or a chip in the screen can cause problems for the driver – it can be distracting having damage on the screen,” said the company.
“Using Esprit Windscreen Repair is a simple way to save money and time. If you haven’t investigated windscreen repair before you might be thinking; I don’t know how it works, is it too expensive, will it give a good result – ultimately; is it cost effective and does it work?”
Windscreen repair works simply by removing air and debris from the break, filling it with resin, and curing it with an LED lamp, Esprit explains.
“Firstly, examine the break, then drill out the crater,” the firm continued.
“Place the bridge over the break, and the injector into the bridge, over the damage. Inject the resin and the plunger pushes it through the tiny cracks all around the break. The ‘pressure on, pressure off’ cycle ensures that air is removed from the break and resin fills the damage.
“Once that is done, remove the bridge, add a little pit fill resin to the screen and the damage is cured in 75 seconds with the LED lamp. Remove the excess resin from the screen, give it a little polish and you have a screen that is independently performance tested to be as strong and clear as a new screen.”
Esprit kits come with free training at the company’s Stoke-on-Trent facility, or its team can visit customers’ premises. Its offering includes bespoke training options for groups to be trained together, or ‘train the trainer’ options which are useful for users with a number of sites.
“Throughout our 40-year history, Esprit has always strongly believed in the power of independent performance testing,” the company continued.
“Following the removal of the performance test in the British Standard, Esprit and TÜV Rheinland worked together to create a rigorous performance testing regime…
“Our Elite repair system has been accredited for Quality and Approved Performance by TÜV meaning that you know that by using Esprit, your repairs will leave the screen as strong and clear as a new windscreen.”
Four different kits are available.
“They all do the same excellent job, but there are some differences in price, based on the amount of repairs that they will carry out,” said Esprit.
“The Elite Kit is perfect for the regular repairer. It comes with the LED lamp, plus enough resin to carry out 40 repairs. If you have a large fleet and you carry out repairs regularly, this is the kit for you.
“We also sell the Compact Kit which also contains the LED lamp, but has enough resin for 20 repairs. This kit is ideal for the occasional repairer, but still contains all the same Esprit products as the Elite Kit.
“Finally we have the Classic kit and the Compact Classic which comes with the Esprit Classic Bridge and our cost effective UV lamp. This is our low cost option, but the kit still comes with all Esprit products, and Esprit resin and can be upgraded to use the LED lamp. If you’re not sure which of our kits is most appropriate for different garages, give us a ring; we’re always keen to talk to people about their needs.”
Esprit highlights the advantages of maintaining an in-house repair capacity.
“Of course there are many repair companies out there who will come and repair a windscreen at your premises (we know, we supply the best ones!) and this is a great option if you only get a chip or a break now and then.
“However, if you’re regularly repairing a fleet vehicle windscreen, or you want the certainty of knowing that if you get a break it can be repaired in-house in about 20 minutes, then having your own ability to repair is incredibly useful.
“Esprit Windscreen repair is quick, cost-effective and simple to use. We manufacture and ship from our factory in Staffordshire, and we have friendly staff on the phone who can assist you with any queries.”
Further details, including on training costs, can be obtained via phone or via the Esprit website, which also features free training and repair demonstration videos, as well as customer testimonials.
