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Old 01-21-2009, 03:26 PM
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My bent lip
I brought a new full stillen kit on craigslist not that long ago and stuck in my basement but today while looking closer at the kit I notice the bottom part of the front lip is bent, could I used a heating gun or hair blower to straighten it? Take a look

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i have heard that heating will return urethane to it's original shape, but i've never seen results. might as well try it. what's the worst that can happen?
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^^i agree...give it a try. little by little while pressing it against something flat.
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Leave it outside in direct sunlight for a few days, one of the properties that polyurethane has is that it has a "memory" and will return to it's original shape once it's been heated and then cooled down a few times.
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wow that sucks.. Can't hurt to try...
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Originally Posted by ionicmax
Leave it outside in direct sunlight for a few days, one of the properties that polyurethane has is that it has a "memory" and will return to it's original shape once it's been heated and then cooled down a few times.
It will turn to ice if I leave it outside.

Stillen will sell me a new one for $159 but that wipes out any good deal I got It doesn't look that bad on the bumper and some might not even notices. Anyways I'll hit it with the heating gun at work.
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a space heater might be a better option. less focused heat.
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Old 01-21-2009, 06:20 PM
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A heat gun will work just fine...I've done it successfully.

Just make sure that you dont heat it TOO much....just enough to form it a bit.
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Old 01-21-2009, 06:29 PM
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yeah the heat gun will work, i used it b4 on my lip
looks like its in good shape other than that
how much did u get it for if u dont mind me asking
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Originally Posted by vQmaxii
yeah the heat gun will work, i used it b4 on my lip
looks like its in good shape other than that
how much did u get it for if u dont mind me asking

I got the kit for $350 delivered to my door....the kid drove about 40 miles to bring it to me.
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