heat gun

noun

1. a handheld device that produces a flameless stream of extremely hot air, as for rapid drying or for softening paint for removal.

Example Sentences

Then use a heat gun on the old paint and peel away as much as you can with a metal paint scraper.

From Seattle Times

Vinyl wraps are sheets of film, precisely cut and applied to a car’s body panels using a heat gun and mild adhesive.

From Seattle Times

Engineers shrink-wrapped the shuttle a week earlier, “using a great big heat gun fueled by a propane tank,” according to Clark.

From Los Angeles Times

Their foundation in place, they added layer upon layer to bring Pan Solo to life, using a heat gun to bake his features into place.

From Washington Post

A heat gun is often used to make the decal more pliable, so it can properly adhere to the shape of the vehicle.

From Seattle Times