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Originally Posted by Scott McDill Jay,
Don't worry. It is not uncommon for the fiberglass to curl after it comes out of the mold. Just force it into place. Hold it there for a while and it will retain the shape. The fresh resin is quite fluid and will give over time. For example you may find the rear lower corners of the front clip will curl inward. The top of the spider will sag slightly, leaving a gap between it and the windshield. I put a broomstick inside holding the spider up in a position just slightly higher than where it needed to be. Three days later it held position without any support. I would just place it where it needs to go, add a little (or a lot) of weight as needed. Fran also suggested a heat gun can be used to speed up the process. Don’t over do it with the heat. I found that if you place the part in position, warm it slowly to where it is not quite too hot to touch, let it cool and it will retain the shape. So don't be afraid to push your fiberglass around a bit to get it to fit. |
Got it clamped down into shape so we'll see if it stays where it's supposed to.