Infrared heat for crease removal and pre-ageing in car hoods

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By installing a fast response, medium wave infrared system from Heraeus Noblelight, Bentley Motors is ensuring that the hoods of its new Continental GT Convertible models are both free of creases and pre-aged to provide better durability when they are delivered to customers.

The Bentley Continental GTC is the latest addition to the company’s GT range. It has been engineered from the start as a convertible and as such, every component has been crafted for purpose and this includes the hood. This is fitted on the new production line at Crewe and has been designed to allow fast deployment at driving speeds of up to 20mph.

Naturally, an important stage of the finishing process is the decreasing and aging of the GTC’s roof canopy.