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Will Fiberglass melt at this Tempurature?

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Old 07-01-2013, 06:35 PM
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:::Taken on my back patio just now:::

At least its a DRY HEAT::



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Old 07-01-2013, 06:40 PM
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I don't want to live where you live!

Fiberglass is a Thermoset, not a Thermoform. It will never melt, only degrade from too much heat. It can sometimes gets as hot as your picture when sitting the bright sun. Especially a black car.
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Originally Posted by Vette Daddy
I don't want to live where you live!

Fiberglass is a Thermoset, not a Thermoform. It will never melt, only degrade from too much heat. It can sometimes gets as hot as your picture when sitting the bright sun. Especially a black car.
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Saturday afternoon, my IR gun read 145(f) on the surface of my patio. 66Jack I bet yours would be even warmer.
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Just a dry heat...

Yeah right, anytime it is over 100 degrees it is just too darn hot!
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Went through 2 years in Yuma, AZ with my triple black '65 WITHOUT air conditioning! Hottest day was 115* with the car fiberglass temp at least 150*! It came through just fine except for me!

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