Can You Use A Heat Gun On Fiberglass
Heres how a heat gun triumphs over chemical stripping.
Can you use a heat gun on fiberglass. You wont soften that bond with heat but you might catch it on fire with enough heat. Move the heat gun slowly up and down the area you want to bend. However we do urge you to be careful as they are potentially dangerous so have a look at DIY Doctors project about how to use heat guns safely link at the top of this page and then if you are inspired to buy a heat gun we have a selection available in our online DIY Superstore.
Can I use a heat gun Heat the pieces up and slowly bend them into shape. I have also heard that a hair dryer works. Put the heat gun in its low heat setting and begin heating the paint for it to dry faster.
As you can see a heat gun is a very versatile tool. Use one hand to pull on the fiberglass while heating the resin and fiberglass with a heat gun in the other. Spray a mist of catalyst onto the fiberglass with a spray bottle.
Pull on the panel as you do. Brush glue regular school glue works well onto the object and once the glue is tacky apply a second paint color and then use your heat gun. Use the heat gun to apply heat to the surface of the fiberglass for around half a minute holding the gun around 3 inches from the panel.
The resin and material to be fiberglassed should be at a 70 degree room temperature. Economical for DIYers. My paint shop told me that if the vett wasnt made of fiberglass than he whod burn the pain with a burner and then pill the paint off but because its fiberglass.
If outside try to not fiberglass after 2-3pm because the sun is setting and you will lose heat. Hold the heat gun about 3 inches from the fiberglass. Walter Spase Well-Known Member.