fiberglass deformation

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does it happen with all gt40s?
i have other fiberglass cars , never seen this before .
 

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It is possible dependent upon the type of resin used and the amount of heat it is exposed to. Also the amount of curing time in the mold and if the piece was then heat cured and aged before use.
 
Yes this can happen in intense heat, which you have out there in Kuwait.

You may well be able to get it to go back to shape by placing even weight across it and exposing it to the intense heat again.

I have used industrial heat guns to gently heat up and reshape panels to fit.
 
Yes mate, same thing has happened to mine. I'm in the tropics, so nice and hot. I think mine is more due to the clamping force of the Dzus fasters pulling down the corners allowing the centre to bow up over time.
Have straightened the vent only for it to bow again...
Try lowering the rain ridge next to the fasteners so there is no bending pressure. Hope this makes sense.

Clayton
 
i always kept the car in a climate controlled garage.
so i dont think its the heat, i will try to remove the dzus for few weeks , maybe that will help.
thanks
 
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