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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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got my front lip in today and it wasnt in a long box, it was in a square box folded like a U. you can see in the middle of the lip where its bent. its made from polyeurathane. is it going to go away when i install it? is the lip ruined?

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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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if i were you, i'd try some gentle heating with a heat gun and try to massage it back into the original shape, then install it and fallow up with a little more heat.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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put it on the driveway in the sun for about an hour..it'll be fine
that's how most polyurethane lips are shipped
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Originally Posted by fourbanger
put it on the driveway in the sun for about an hour..it'll be fine
that's how most polyurethane lips are shipped
its sitting on the dryer now as its running. i tied some strings around the bad spots to help it form
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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Mine looked like that when I got it, sat it outside all day and put it on, it was fine, molded to the car..
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Weak$auce
Mine looked like that when I got it, sat it outside all day and put it on, it was fine, molded to the car..
good to hear, i was worried
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Comptech used to ship them like that as well. Blow drier, heat gun, leave it in the sun, what have you...
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Let It Sit In The Sun To Soften The Plastic A Little
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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Like everyone said.. let it sit on the sun, heat gun ect... Is polyurethane it get its shape back
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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This is a must actually...


Get some pics with the damn thing on the car
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