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      12-17-2017, 02:43 PM   #1
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Safe to use this heatgun for reflector removal?

Is it safe to use this heatgun to remove front reflectors? I have PPF on the the front fenders. Worried it's too hot in general but will also make the PPF peel. But I really have no idea what I am doing so I am speculating.


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      12-17-2017, 03:15 PM   #2
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I know nothing about heat guns but can tell you I used my wife's arts/crafts heat gun for the reflectors and that worked pretty well with 4-5 min of heat/side.
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I know nothing about heat guns but can tell you I used my wife's arts/crafts heat gun for the reflectors and that worked pretty well with 4-5 min of heat/side.
Might be to hot.

Ask your PPF installer.

Or simply apply heat from the inner fender well.
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Might be to hot.

Ask your PPF installer.

Or simply apply heat from the inner fender well.
That's what I ended up doing, mostly applying heat from the inner fender well. Seemed to work well enough. If the PPF starts peeling in a week though I guess I will update this post...
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Might be to hot.

Ask your PPF installer.

Or simply apply heat from the inner fender well.
That's what I ended up doing, mostly applying heat from the inner fender well. Seemed to work well enough. If the PPF starts peeling in a week though I guess I will update this post...
I doubt you will have an issue.

Nice job!
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