jackal
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 06:08 PM |
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persuading fibreglas back bonnet to shape...?
i'm currently trial fitting my body work but the fibreglass bonnet seems to have gone out of shape, as in it doesn't fit the scuttle
profile properly. Am i right in thinking i can warm it up with a heat gun then bend it back into shape? any help appreciated.
cheers.
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BenB
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 06:11 PM |
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Yes! Gentle use of a heat gun will do the trick. If you're not gentle you'll discover how well fibreglass burns...
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Humbug
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 06:26 PM |
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I remember seeing a burnt-out Espace once... all that was left of the front was the glass fibres. Looked like one of those caramel basket thingies you
sometimes see in restaurants - sort of like a ball of string 
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jackal
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 07:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Yes! Gentle use of a heat gun will do the trick. If you're not gentle you'll discover how well fibreglass burns...
cheers, yeh i'll be careful, can the heat from the other side damage the gelcoat at all?
Why does it go out of shape then, is it because of the way its been stored?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 07:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jackal
quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Yes! Gentle use of a heat gun will do the trick. If you're not gentle you'll discover how well fibreglass burns...
cheers, yeh i'll be careful, can the heat from the other side damage the gelcoat at all?
Why does it go out of shape then, is it because of the way its been stored?
Store it on it's end or they bow and only heat it till it just becomes to hot to touch.
[Edited on 13/12/07 by Mr Whippy]
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 09:17 PM |
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A heat gun might be too localised - probably better to use a fan heater or halogen jobbie. Warm up the whole area and apply weights / clamps etc to
persuade it back into shape.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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02GF74
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 07:36 AM |
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take it to India.
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