Straightening out bent nerf bars

The nerf bars have gotten bent on both machines. I think it is mostly the attachment brackets.

I was going to attempt to straighten the brackets to get things lined up again.
I am contemplating brute force and possibly judicious use of heat.

I am wondering what affect the heat would have on the coating? It is a wrinkle finish.
What is a suggestion to recoat the nerf bars? Spray on under coating?

Ideas. Suggestions.

I know someone has had to fix their nerf bars.

Straightening out bent nerf bars

The nerf bars have gotten bent on both machines. I think it is mostly the attachment brackets.

I was going to attempt to straighten the brackets to get things lined up again.
I am contemplating brute force and possibly judicious use of heat.

I am wondering what affect the heat would have on the coating? It is a wrinkle finish.
What is a suggestion to recoat the nerf bars? Spray on under coating?

Ideas. Suggestions.

I know someone has had to fix their nerf bars.