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Heat gun for re-forming fender plastic after pinch weld mod?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by BrannigansLaw, Jan 12, 2022.

  1. Jan 12, 2022 at 10:21 AM
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    BrannigansLaw

    BrannigansLaw [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Any decent cheap recommendations for a heat gun that outputs enough heat?
    is 1000 degrees F enough?
     
  2. Jan 12, 2022 at 11:47 AM
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    OpeCity

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    Honesty just anything will work. Even a harbor freight $20 crap job.
     
  3. Jan 12, 2022 at 12:29 PM
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    se7enine

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    A hair dryer will work in a pinch
     
  4. Jan 12, 2022 at 1:19 PM
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    El Taco Diablo

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    I'm impatient... This is what I use.

    Just kept it moving, didn't get to close, and didn't do anything stupid. Oh, and wore gloves cause the plastic gets pretty hot.

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