A heat gun, often referred to as a hot air blower, is a must-have tool for professionals, crafts people and DIY masters. Heat gun s are commonly known for their use to strip paint and weld or bend plastics. However, these handy tools are so much more versatile than just plastic welding tools. Discover all the amazing everyday uses and tips that your trusty heat gun provides!
Other uses around the home and workshop:-- Removing Paints 
-- To soften putty and caulking around windows and doors so the compound will be easier to scrape out, especially when a broken pane of glass must be replaced.
-- To heat floor tiles and adhesive for easier removal.
-- To speed the curing of epoxy compounds and the setting of fiber glass and resin patching materials.
-- To heat rigid acrylic plastic sheets (Plexiglas or Lucite) so they can be formed into curved shapes.
-- To speed the drying of patching plaster on walls or ceilings.
-- To thaw frozen pipes; but be careful on soldered joints because the gun can melt the solder if held in place too long. Never use a heat gun on plastic pipe.
-- To warm plastic laminates before applying them over curved surfaces;
heat makes them easier to bend.Durable