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Old 04-25-2006, 04:27 PM
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So Ive got a fiberglass predator hood, got it to fit pretty mint except the very front lip, the part that comes down between the headlights isnt at as much of an angle as the bod line of the car, like 15 degrees off actually, I can push it down itno place (maybe and inch) and it looks ****

Now obviously I cant get it to stay like this

Can I take a butane/brazing torch and heat up the corner of the hood and get it to push down into place without warping /distorting the hood?

I dont care about the paint, its flat black so thatll be easy, but I need this to fit better

Let me know what I can do
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cut it out, rework more fiberglass into where you exactly want it, if you know how to work with fiberglass you can do it. make sure you have some kind of backing for the glass to rest on white its curing/being applied
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I GOT THE SAME PROB
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you can rework it if you have good body skills, or use a heat gun to make it flexible, i wouldnt use a torch
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Theres no chance I cut it off and remake the thing, it fits perfect if I just push it down
I was hoping to heat it up with a butane type torch and would it get flexible enough?

Tips?
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