 heat guns and fiberglass? |
 Apr 9, 2004 - 4:37 PM
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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 - 9:36 PM
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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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PhillyGuy086 heat guns and fiberglass? Apr 9, 2004 - 4:37 PM
DmVinny I doubt it very much I never tried it, it will pro... Apr 9, 2004 - 4:51 PM pxcr440 most body kits are not thicker the 1/4 Apr 9, 2004 - 5:11 PM nik it worked on my fenders Apr 9, 2004 - 5:22 PM CelicaB yep works great for the stubborn skirt or bumper j... Apr 11, 2004 - 11:58 PM dcgoalie312 i was wondering could you also use a hairdryer to ... Apr 12, 2004 - 2:37 AM madmods Wont generate as much heat, but Ive used hairdryer... Apr 12, 2004 - 4:09 AM
dcgoalie312 good to hear thanks very much
DREW Apr 12, 2004 - 1:11 PM |
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