techbod Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I've got a couple of finger size 'dints' (for want of a better word) in one of my sidecreen windows. The plastic must have been stretched slightly at some point to create them. Is there any way these can be persuade to shrink back again, perhaps with gentle heat? Or will I end up ruining the screen completely if I try this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Perfect excuse to go aeroscreen and half doors IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Airing cupboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbod Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 To answer my own question - yes it does help. Using the SO's hair-drier with more lights, buttons and switches than the 7 (full control over temperature and fan speed) and a cautious approach to how hot it all got, I found heating the whole area from both sides around and including the 'dint', made the window noticeably more pliable and soft. As it cooled it has pulled much of the 'dint' out. It took several attempts increasing the heat each time. They haven't gone completely but they are very much reduced. It might be a hair-drier doesn't get quite hot enough to completely remove them, but that's all the experimenting I want to try on them for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy couchman Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hot air gun? But careful - they're hot! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Stone Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I had some dints in mine. They were fine after a couple of days in the warm indoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbod Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Thanks for the replies. These are doors that came with the car which I have never used and have lived indoors for a couple of years without the dints dropping out. I can only assume that either the house never gets warm enough ☹️ or that they were too big to disappear at room temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Perfect excuse to go aeroscreen and half doors IMHO Sorry for a "numpty" question.... why people use half doors? Full door protect against elements and if you want fun, go for no doors.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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