Plastic Bubble

This pic is not great -- it was intended for the stem.

BUT --- When I crashed .... It smashed the headlight... the plastic in front pressed down into the cross-bracket that holds the EFI controller and rectifier ... bent the S### out of that and put a "bubble" in the plastic. It didn't break through. Anything I can do ... besides put fiber over it -

I am trying to wait on a FUEL hood.
But, I want to put a set of nice # plates on. What's the "best" way to smooth that plastic out ??

Either way -- something will be covering it -- doesn't have to be perfect -- just flat and smooth enough so a plate will adhere.

thanks guys
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I used to work in a body shop We would do this with plastic bumpers to help mold them back to how they needed.

Heat it up with a heat gun BUT keep it far away the worst thing you can do is over heat and then completely ruin the plastic. So warm it up and use something to push it down like for example a wooden handle for a hammer or something do this several times, warm it up then push down a little on the bubble, be PATIENT! Do this about 5 or 6 times then with either a sponge or a rag put some cold water on it and rub it with your hand try to just rub it into place use lots of water. Dry it off and then do it again. They key is to heat the plastic enough so its plyable but not so much it looses it original shape. Also remember the water be liberal with it when your using it this causes the plastic to drop in temperature dramatically and shrink. A lot of the same principals as steel but plastic is far more sensative. That should get it pretty close to what you need.

Again be patient and dont use to much heat!

And if that doesnt work wait a few more weeks and call up Full Bore! :bangbang:
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