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Old 7th June 2013, 07:06
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Hi guys . Anyone got any ideas on how I can get my bonnet and boot to fit snugly ? I can get the from and back flush or the sides but the corners always stick up . Is it possible to heat fibre glass and reshape it a little . I'm only using two bonnet pins at the rear of my bonnet hinges at the front . It's also the convertible I have .
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Old 7th June 2013, 08:05
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Could you cut some V shaped notches underneath and try and score the top to get to the right shape? Maybe a strap to pull across the width!
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Old 7th June 2013, 11:31
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I googled this recently. Theres a lot of info out there just google reshaping fibreglass
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Old 7th June 2013, 18:50
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You know at heart you are going to have chop the raised bit off and remake that area. Try warming anyway, it might save you a morning's work.
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Old 7th June 2013, 18:53
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You know at heart you are going to have chop the raised bit off and remake that area. Try warming anyway, it might save you a morning's work.
Not sure about that! I'd speak to Chris first
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Old 7th June 2013, 19:49
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Hi guys . Anyone got any ideas on how I can get my bonnet and boot to fit snugly ? I can get the from and back flush or the sides but the corners always stick up . Is it possible to heat fibre glass and reshape it a little . I'm only using two bonnet pins at the rear of my bonnet hinges at the front . It's also the convertible I have .
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It sound's like I may have made a mistake whilst bonding the 2 skins together. I will get a replacement one made and send it to you.
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Old 8th June 2013, 17:15
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Hi chris the boot is the worst of the two !
I will call you and chat just let me know when is good for you
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