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Vent: Tried using a heat gun on a plastic bumper for a 2017 Civic to soften a dent, and it warped the whole panel.
I learned the hard way that the factory plastic on those bumpers has a much lower heat tolerance than aftermarket stuff, so now I just use a hair dryer for anything under 180 degrees and save the heat gun for metal work.
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ryan3697mo ago
Sounds like you just held it in one spot too long. Those factory bumpers can take some heat if you keep it moving. A warped panel is a pain but its not the end of the world, you can probably work it back with careful heat and pressure from behind. Next time just use a lower setting and wave the gun around more.
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mitchell.lee7mo ago
Guess I got a little too focused on that one spot, huh?
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paul2867mo ago
What exactly were you trying to fix?
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