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    Question Heat gun

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

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

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96289

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    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.
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    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.

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    Use a lighter and a can of WD40.

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    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.

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    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.

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

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Titus View Post
    Would a heat gun (or hair dryer) work to remove an old tattered clear bra?
    Really depends on her disposition.

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    Quote Originally Posted by onething View Post
    "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.

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    Thumbs up Heat gun works!

    I wish I had taken some 'before' pictures.

    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    I wish I had taken some 'before' pictures.

    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?
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    Quote Originally Posted by CosmosMpower View Post
    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! (j/k....I'll keep it for 10 bucks. Could be handy to have.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    I wish I had taken some 'before' pictures.
    How about some after pictures!

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    How about some after pictures!
    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.
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    It does look better!

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    For cripes sake, Sammm, put some pants on when you take a picture of a reflective object!

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    Default Nose Job Part Deux

    Now to really smooth things out (I hope ).
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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    Now to really smooth things out (I hope ).
    Did it work??

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Did it work??
    Just finished putting everything back together. It's much better than it was, but not perfect. Oh well.

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