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Subject: | Re: [Spridgets] Will 1972 Chevrolet Vega GT wheel's fit my 62 |
From: | David Lieb <72spridget@gmail.com> |
Date: | Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:51:11 -0500 |
> I was just reading a couple of days ago that gently heating the arch with a > heat gun to about 160 degrees will help to keep the paint from cracking. > Use an infrared pyrometer so you don't overheat it. > > And, yes, just as Chris also said, gentle is key here. They mentioned > rolling the bat back and forth and not trying to bend more than a tenth of > an inch at a time. Larry, Thanks for the details. I have heard of the practice, but never heard any of the practical issues involved. Makes sense... David L _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets |
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