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Is there a way to "bend" fibreglass?



I don't believe so...the plastic is a thermoset resin, and once it's set, it's set.  IMO take it
back.

Ron

--- Mark <mardak@cogeco.ca> wrote:
> I have a repro Mk1 "S" fibreglass airdam that I bought from a guy in
> Toronto.  I went to install it the other day, and it's about an 1" too short
> on both sides.  It looks like when they made the mold from the original,
> they didn't take the actual contour of the car into consideration (the
> original "S" spoiler is VERY flexible).  The sides are actually long enough,
> but the fibreglass is too stiff to allow the spoiler to cinch up to the body
> in the front.
> 
> So, can I heat it up, or soak it in something to permanently change the
> contour of the spoiler?  I guess I could always cut the sides and add an
> extra inch of fibreglass, but it looks a bit too square in the front.  Any
> ideas?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Mark.
> 80 S
> 81 S
> 
> 
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