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Old 12-01-2011 | 07:02 PM
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Default rolled arches...can you rectify this?

why oh why do people do this, i know to fit huge wheels but why not do it properly?!?!

can this be bent back or am i likely to snap the metal?
Old 12-01-2011 | 07:08 PM
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a picture would help mate
Old 13-01-2011 | 09:58 AM
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It could be bent back without snapping the metal, they take an awful lot to fatigue the metal to this point not just a few bends.
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Use a heat gun, heat it up then bent it out.
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I also hate this!

As said above, heat it up and bend it back.

The metal will be fine but the paint/rust protection layers might be cracked underneath so expect rust soon...
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if they have been rolled the metal will have been streched. you will be lucky to get it back straight.
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Why would you want to unroll it, if it is already rolled ?????? For what purpose......

I can under stand people with untouched arches not wanting to roll them incase paint cracks etc...but what benefit will you see try to unroll?
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cheers lads, it just looks shit!!

they've been bent round and it isnt the most 'pretty' job, i know you cant see it but i know it's there!!! Also the paint on the flaps that have been pushed round has just flaked away, ill see if i can live with it.

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Pete so not been rolled,with a machine,but been bodged

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