P38A Warped cubby front

pwood999 said:

Guys,
The front of my P38 cubby is slightly warped. I suspect it was like it before the adhesive used by the previous owner failed.

Yes it's genuine LR Autobiography laminate, but any ideas how best to flatten it before I re-glue it on ?

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pwood999 said:

Will try that. I have hot water to the sink in the garage, so will get it properly warm & then clamp in the vice to hold it flat as it cools !!

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aj1954 said:

A woodwork vice would be safer, clamp it lightly and heat with a heatgun, clamping tighter as it softens, protect it from marking with two pieces of silicone like soldering mat material, then leave it clamped until it cools completely, just an idea.

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pwood999 said:

I did consider using my heat gun, but was concerned about damaging it !!

For now after 5mins or so in boiling water, it's sitting between these two wood blocks. Don't have a woodwork vice !!

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Datatek said:

Risky with a heat gun in my experience, all to easy to overheat one spot.

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Datatek said:

immersing it in hot water may soften it enough to allow you to correct the bend

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aj1954 said:

I mean the type used on a soldering station not, one used for burning paint off.

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pwood999 said:

But on the downside, it's showing the warp again after sitting on my desk today .

Maybe if I get it nice & warm, and then immediately put it in the car using the excellent "EVO-STIK Sticks Like Turbo" stuff, it might stay in place ?

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