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 Apr 9, 2004 - 4:37 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 18, '03 From Dirty Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
i have been reading several posts and was wondering what people were talkin about. does heating up the fiberglass make it soft and more pliable till it cools down? if so this might really help me out.
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Apr 9, 2004 - 4:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '03 From Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I doubt it very much I never tried it, it will probably work on thin pieces like 1/4" or 1/2" maybe even 3/4" but I doubt it will work on bodykits, etc.
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Apr 9, 2004 - 5:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 6, '03 From hudson ,iowa Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
most body kits are not thicker the 1/4
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Apr 9, 2004 - 5:22 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
it worked on my fenders
-------------------- yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
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Apr 9, 2004 - 9:36 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '04 From Scottsdale, Az Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I have used heat guns to warp/straighten panels of bodykits in the past. Ive used it on carbon fiber and fiberglass parts. Lets say your installing your side skirts, one side is on and the other is warped towards outside. You would then heat up the part of the side skirt that needs warping and when its pliable, temporary attach it with screws and run the heat gun on it. Let it cool down and do it again after it cools down. It will warp in the right direction. This is a little trick I learned from the guy who runs z-therapy. He has a great video on molding, warping and bodykit installation. I greatly recommend it.
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Apr 11, 2004 - 11:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 24, '03 From Medina, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
yep works great for the stubborn skirt or bumper just dont get em too hot or too close and burn the piece your working on (dont ask how i know) but its ussally very forgiving and easy to do and wear gloves!
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Apr 12, 2004 - 2:37 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 20, '02 From OKC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i was wondering could you also use a hairdryer to do this the same way?
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Apr 12, 2004 - 4:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '04 From Scottsdale, Az Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Wont generate as much heat, but Ive used hairdryers before i had a heatgun!
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Apr 12, 2004 - 1:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 20, '02 From OKC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
good to hear thanks very much
DREW |
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