Heat gun

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08-22-2008, 07:33 PM
sammm

Heat gun

Anyone have a heat gun I can borrow? Preferably on the West side, but beggars can't be choosers.

Edit -
Found one for $10 at HF. Hopefully my local store will have it.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96289
08-22-2008, 07:44 PM
Walsted

I have one, but don't get off tomorrow until 4:30pm. It's the Harbor Freight one. The HF on Trail Lake had a bunch of them when I was there a few days ago.
08-22-2008, 07:47 PM
Titus

If you didn't get the 15% off one item at HF this weekend coupon, let me know and I will email it to you.
08-23-2008, 06:01 AM
jrj512

Use a lighter and a can of WD40.
08-23-2008, 06:04 AM
cam76034

If you don't find one at HF let me know and I'll see if I can't find mine buried somewhere in the garage.
08-23-2008, 06:32 PM
sammm

Thanks guy. Didn't make it to HF today, but will try tomorrow (if they are open that is). If they don't have one I'll let y'all know.
08-24-2008, 04:43 PM
onething

At the risk of sounding like a Home Depot employee, "Whatcha gonna use it for?"

Dealer decals and such come off with a good hair dryer.
08-24-2008, 05:30 PM
Titus

Would a heat gun (or hair dryer) work to remove an old tattered clear bra?
08-24-2008, 05:34 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus

Would a heat gun (or hair dryer) work to remove an old tattered clear bra?

Really depends on her disposition. ;)
08-24-2008, 05:40 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by onething

"Whatcha gonna use it for?"

The '95 I just bought has 2 nice dimples in the nose from the stupid license plate bracket. (I can't believe they are still using that same design on the NC"s, but I digress.) I've been reading about some have success by removing the nose and using heat to work them back out from the inside.

BTW, I did pick up a $10 heat gun at HF today.
08-28-2008, 08:22 AM
sammm

Heat gun works!

I wish I had taken some 'before' pictures. ::Censor::

I was able to heat up the front bumper from the outside (while still on the car) and use a flexible nylon rod to work out those dimples. Huge improvement!
08-28-2008, 11:06 AM
CosmosMpower

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

I wish I had taken some 'before' pictures. ::Censor::

I was able to heat up the front bumper from the outside (while still on the car) and use a flexible nylon rod to work out those dimples. Huge improvement!

And now for the TCB part, are you going to take the heat gun back now that it's done it's job? ;)
08-28-2008, 11:22 AM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

And now for the TCB part, are you going to take the heat gun back now that it's done it's job? ;)

Already did! ::Banana:: (j/k....I'll keep it for 10 bucks. Could be handy to have.)
08-28-2008, 12:14 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

I wish I had taken some 'before' pictures. ::Censor::

How about some after pictures! :rolleyes:
08-28-2008, 12:27 PM
sammm

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

How about some after pictures! :rolleyes:

Hard to tell on a black car, but it's a hundred times better than it was. Not perfect yet, but it's a good start. ;)
08-28-2008, 12:48 PM
POS Racing

It does look better! ::Good::
08-28-2008, 02:21 PM
jrj512

For cripes sake, Sammm, put some pants on when you take a picture of a reflective object!
11-28-2008, 06:03 PM
sammm

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Nose Job Part Deux

Now to really smooth things out (I hope ;) ).
12-01-2008, 01:55 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

Now to really smooth things out (I hope ;) ).

Did it work??
12-01-2008, 01:58 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

Did it work??

Just finished putting everything back together. It's much better than it was, but not perfect. Oh well. ::Banana::
12-01-2008, 04:58 PM
Mark52

Dang! I should have tried a heat gun on my little dent!!
12-01-2008, 05:30 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark52

Dang! I should have tried a heat gun on my little dent!!

Your 'little dent' needs a torch and a BFH! ;)