Straightening mudguards

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les tocknell
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Straightening mudguards

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I recently fitted SKS Chromoplastic mudguards and I am very pleased with them. Unfortunately the front one has come back from a boxed trip a bit bent. Does anyone have an idea how to straighten it. I thought of perhaps using a hairdryer but didn't want to risk it in case that made things worse!
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reohn2
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Re: Straightening mudguards

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Immerse in hot water and bend it straight.
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fast but dim
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Re: Straightening mudguards

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I use heat gun on mine.
carefully :wink:
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gerrymcm
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Re: Straightening mudguards

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I've previously used very hot water with success.
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kylecycler
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Re: Straightening mudguards

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If you're talking OCD, Mick F is yer man... :wink:

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