Heat molding acrylic????
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Heat molding acrylic????
Hey everybody. Ive got a question someone might be able to answer. Ive bought a 1997 accord rear window visor in hopes that it would be close to fitting my 97 CL. Its nowhere close. i do see a way of making it fit if i can soften and slowly mold it with a heat gun. Is this at all possible? I know how to polish acrylic, I just don't know if this is a disaster waiting to happen. If there is little chance I would like to just sell it on ebay and keep my 40 bucks instead of destroying it.
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Should have just bought the one I sent you the link to
I know that the polyurethayne if left out in the sun becomes more pliable, not sure about acrylic, you def could try a heat gun, but I'd just buy the right one.
I know that the polyurethayne if left out in the sun becomes more pliable, not sure about acrylic, you def could try a heat gun, but I'd just buy the right one.
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You can, just take it very slow and make sure you are forming it over a very clean surface. Very easy to burn or bubble it depending on thickness. It doesn't take much heat to make acrylic pliable. Depends how confident you are.
For a complex curve like the rear window, it's probably not worth the effort. Just buy one that fits.
For a complex curve like the rear window, it's probably not worth the effort. Just buy one that fits.
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I know now man, I was wanting something a little larger though, the small one just doesnt seem large enough for me I have found one used like yours that im going to buy.
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