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[team burrito]

What's the best way to fix a warped plastic body? I'm working on a hardbody and it is slightly warped. I heard you can use hot water.

 

What temperature do I use - boiling hot, hot, warm? I just got the body where I want iand & don't want to screw it up.

[Alchemist]

Hi Russ,

 

Maybe this might be of help:

 

 

Ernie

[Tim Neja]

I"ve used a hair dryer with good results.  You DO have to be careful to monitor the temperature of the plastic--But I've straightened the sides and put small wheel well flares with the use of a hair dryer

[Martin]

Yep, hot water works every time ( I would guess around 200f ) . Don't forget to hold where you want it to stay then dunk in cold water to set. Works on clear bodies too.

[NSwanberg]

I can tell you what not to do. Don't put it in a toaster oven.

[team burrito]

I can tell you what not to do. Don't put it in a toaster oven.

i made the mistake of putting a freshly painted body in the back of my car at work. when i came back to check on it, the body was melted on the stand. whoops!

[Mark Onofri]

I've been building styrene models for ever. The best way is a light bulb, unless you've totally screwed it up. In that case, lighter fluid is a sure fire(lol) way to rectify the situation.

[Mark Onofri]

PS: ware gloves!