I smacked a raccoon with my 944 which pushed in the polyurethane valance which caused it to deform, push inwards. I removed the mounting bolts on the valance to reduce the strain but the valance is still deformed. If I recall polyurethane is a thermoset resin which cannot be reheated and reshaped but I also remember most polymers have a memory which will allow the internal stresses to relax.
My question is if I let the valance relax in a non stressed state will the inward dent relax to its normal, pre-collision shape?
The dent in the poly valance is severe enough that I can't get the dent out by re-bolting to the body. I can massage the dent from the backside though.
This isn't a 944 topic as much as it is a polymer topic so I think it qualifies for OT.
Speedy
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