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Fixed a bumper gap with a heat gun and a paint stick last week
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the_alex15d ago
@wright.leo nailed it. I did something similar on a Chevy and it cracked the paint.
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shane_bell15d ago
That trick with heat and a wedge is a lifesaver when you're careful with it. I had a spot on an old Ford pickup where the paint started lifting because I got the panel too hot too fast. Learned the hard way that you have to take your time and let the heat soak in gradually. Now I keep a cheap infrared thermometer handy and don't let it go above 120 or so. Works like a charm as long as you're patient.
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wright.leo15d ago
That's the kind of fix most people would just live with or pay a body shop for. It's crazy how a little heat and a wedge can solve something you'd think needs real tools.
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