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dhfan
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It would be safest to find out the original material spec first.
Personally, I’ve no idea about Hurricane wing structure but if it’s stamped or pressed from sheet material it’s quite possible it’s a non-heat-treatable alloy. The soap trick still works but once you’ve annealed it that’s your lot, it stays soft. It would get a bit harder as you straightened it but if it’s only slightly distorted, not much.