Hot Weather and Spray Hood Windows

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Hot Weather and Spray Hood Windows

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Who folding down the spray hood be careful if there are any items that could press against the collapsed window. I lowered my spray hood onto the power cable socket and it has left a permanent indentation on the window material and stretched the plastic. I assume because the hot weather has softened the plastic window.
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Gentle application of a hair-dryer when you have the opportunity will probably fix the problem. (Also works on dents in car plastic bumpers.)
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marisca wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2026 10:50 am Gentle application of a hair-dryer when you have the opportunity will probably fix the problem. (Also works on dents in car plastic bumpers.)
I'm not sure Blowing old Boots has a working hairdryer.....
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Ha ha :lol:
What's that? Dunno! Should we be worried about that? Dunno! How? Ah dunno!
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