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Old 22nd January 2010, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by deezee View Post
Whats best to warm it up with? I've got a paint stripper heat gun? I imagine thats too hot! Just warm up the corner I guess to soften it up?

This is my first experience handling fibreglass, so I'm a little naive about how much punishment it can take.
Just put it in the airing cupboard for half and hour or against a radiator. Doesn't need to be too warm, just enough to give it that bit of movement. The Polyester resin never actually fully cures and takes a long time to reach full strength so it may feel you need to force it at first but once you have it fixed in the correct position the resin will creep and take up its new shape,

All the best....AndyH
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