I painted my canopy for my P51B a couple of weeks back. Went to install it today and, unfortunately, found that it had "curled" inward significantly. I assume that the paint I used on the inside of the canopy dried and shrank a bit.

Now I can't get it shaped correctly to the fuselage for installation.

Big question is how to "uncurl" it. Any thoughts about heating the canopy w/hot water to make the plastic more pliable?

Other ideas?

R