Flattening Plastic

[platypus1217]

I am working on constructing an engine maintenance facility. Unfortunately some of the walkways included with the model have become warped. Instead of being flat, they are wavy.

Any recommendations for ways to flatten them out? I tried putting them under a book for a day but that didn't seem to help much.

 

[nachoman]

if you hat them up, with a hair dryer, and immediately place them under a book when still warm, they will straighten out. Don't heat them too much or you will permanently damage the plastic. Be careful, they may have a tendancy to want to curl up when you are heating them.

Kevin

 

[Nomad]

You can also soak it in warm water.

Loren

 

[nachoman]

or leave it out in the sun here in AZ

Kevin

 

[platypus1217]

Thanks for the suggestions. I placed them in hot water and that did the trick.