Heating Guidelines
The heat gun is one of the most versatile tools you can own. It can be used
for a great variety of projects, from big DIY to small Art & Crafts jobs.
Use
DIY
Stripping paint
Wall repair
Drying paint
Soften adhesives to
remove floor tiles
Bend plastic,
plexiglass, formica
Removing formica
and linoleum
Soften paint, caulking
and putty for easier
removing (use heat
shield)
Shrink plastic film
for wrapping or
weatherproofing
Small jobs
Loosen rusted nuts,
(including
bolts and fittings
repair)
Removing adhesives
Waxing skis/
snowboard
Glass fiber work
10
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Heat Setting Nozzle Tip Options*
HIGH
Concentrator or Flare
LOW/MED
Open (no tip)
LOW/MED
Open (no tip)
LOW/MED
Flare
LOW/HIGH
Open / Concentrator
LOW/MED
Flare
HIGH
Concentrator or Flare
LOW/MED
Flare
HIGH
Open / Concentrator
LOW/MED
Open (no tip)
LOW/MED
Flare
MED / HIGH
Concentrator or Flare
Use
Small jobs
Unfreezing pipes
(including
Lighting a BBQ grill
repair)
Heat concrete prior to
patching
Defrosting
refrigerator / freezer
Arts & Crafts
Making candles
Making soap
Shrink wrapping
presents
Forming foam
Cookie decoration
Automotive
Removing stickers,
emblems and decals
Removing dents
Removing paint
Applying and
removing window
tint
Restoring bumpers
Electronics
Smartphone & tablet
repair
PlayStation and Xbox
repair
Heat Setting Nozzle Tip Options*
LOW
Curved Deflector
HIGH
Concentrator / BBQ
Nozzle
LOW/HIGH
Concentrator
LOW/MED
Open (no tip)
LOW
Open (no tip)
LOW
Open (no tip)
LOW
Open (no tip)
LOW
Open (no tip)
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
LOW/MED
Open (no tip)
MED / HIGH
Open (no tip)
HIGH
Concentrator or Flare
LOW/MED
Open (no tip)
MED / HIGH
Open (no tip)
LOW
Concentrator
LOW
Concentrator