2007-09-06 05:41:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
No, you far more heat than a hairdryer could give you.
2007-09-06 05:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Earwigo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bending Perspex
2016-11-12 05:00:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be able to depending on how thick the perspex is and how hot the hair dryer gets. If you have access to a heat gun you would be able to do it easy. Can get them rom a DIY shop and they basically work the same as a hair dryer but much hotter.
Take care to heat the perspex evenly. And dont get it too hot or you get bubbles appearing in the perspex and it looks messy and can discolour.
2007-09-06 05:47:08 · answer #3 · answered by R Stoofaloh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, but a hairdryer is marginal on temperature. A proper hot air gun as sold for paint removal is better, though you have to take care not to overheat the perspex. If possible practice on a few scraps first. If it's a big sheet the trick is to keep the gun moving so as to heat the whole area to be bent evenly
2007-09-07 01:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its thin yes but if reasonable thickness you need a hot air paint striper or fan heater dont get to close to the perspex with the heat ,dont try & get full bend you want in one go do it a bit at a time,
made machine guard's for belts on machines out of perspex ,
one other thing is it perspex or acrilic sheet if acrilic sheet be a very carfull with it it tends to shater or craze
(perspex is the brand & is better quality than non branded acrilic sheet, )
the same goes for policarbonate lexian is good non branded not so good used them seen the diferance
2007-09-06 06:13:56 · answer #5 · answered by quasar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thin perspex, yes, thicker requires something like a hot air gun. And be very careful - it's be worth practising on a scrap piece if you can.
2007-09-06 06:08:43 · answer #6 · answered by champer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if it is a really hot one and the sheet is thin. A hot air blower like that used for paint stripping is better.
2007-09-06 05:45:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on thickness of perspex sheet.
the thicker it is the more heat you will require.
bend it slowly to avoid crazing.
2007-09-06 05:48:49 · answer #8 · answered by harryhotun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to clarify with Quasar.
Perspex is acrylic sheet. (ICI manufactured, or used to be.)
The other well used plastic is " polycarbonate" (Lexan being one manufacturers name) and this can be bent cold under certain circumstances - (thin). Polycarbonate doesn't like certain paints / chemicals and will shatter.
2007-09-07 04:35:01 · answer #9 · answered by cycleruk 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No,heater would do the job.
2007-09-06 05:47:22 · answer #10 · answered by thiru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋