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Heat guns at Harbor Freight run from $12.99 to $39.00, cheap and a worthwhile investment.

I suffered no cracking. The trick is to hold the gun at a distance of 4-6 inches, wave back and forth over the area about to be worked, until the metal/paint is hot enough to make you pull your finger back from the touch.

Do this over a 3"-4" area. When warm enough, quickly but gently roll the same 3-4 inch area. I used a 'C' clamp to hold the gun over the area I was working, to keep a steady flow of warm air.
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