AlexF

Whats the best way to do it in your experience guys?

Twellsie

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with an arch rolloing tool

Jay,

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save urself the grief alex lol

dojj

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get a proper arch rolling tool with the nylon wheel and hot air gun

are your arches round though? as some aren't and then this sort of thing won't work

percybigun

if its done too quick, it puts hairline cracks in the paint on the outside of the arch and will rust over time.

be sure to seal behind them thoroughly aswell because the factory underseal gets all split when its done.

foreigneRS

i had one of said proper arch rolling tools alex. can't remember what happened to it. i know it went to my brother's in norfolk, but can't remember if we then sold it. i'll check him, and if we still have it i am going there this weekend so can bring it back for you

AlexF

Its ok - A hammer worked great LOL

Alex

dojj

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why are you rolling the arches? you've only got the 125 brake audi engined version ahven't you

foreigneRS

Charlie Chalk

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andre_k

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JUST TWAT THEM!
just bought a scooby, and someone who had it before has done this to the rear arches... it stll rubbed on the tyres, so now i have bought new wheels, and am left with 2 fucked arches where the paint has come off. must have been done recently as there is no rust yet, and ive had her 4 weeks.

jacko996

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I could do with pulling mine out a tad, so if anyone knows anywhere near Gatwick with the tool, let us know

foreigneRS

i no longer have the tool, just for future reference

Rides

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was also thinking of doing this to mine, since i changed the tyres... they've started catching the arches

Mr C

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how much does a proper arch rolling tool cost?

Stavros

think they 125quid

they mint, i got one, they addictive, suddenly having arches 2inch wider than they were earlier is fun, lol.

barely a day goes by when i think "hmm, maybe i should make my arches a bit wider"

AlexF

What are you on about?

Its got a 110 bhp vw engine - its a golfGTi

jacko996

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Hi Stavros

Where did you get the arch rolling tool from??

Cheers
Dave

dojj

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thought you were on about your suntanned porche

Twellsie

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http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.a...ubcat=Machines

jacko996

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Ł260 , think I need to borrow one!

focusv8

Arch rolling started with using a Wooden baseball bat.
Jack up car, fit bat under arch, lower jack GENTLY until the arch traps the bat against the tyre, spin wheel SLOWLY (no NOT under power, by hand) whilst applying heat and lowering the jack (takes 2 people).

Repeat until happy.

Book in body shop to have all the creases removed and paint patched up because you didn't do it slowly and with enough heat on.

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Chip

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Well worth using the proper tool IME

lead_foot

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I'm tempted to buy one for Ł144 delivered.

jacko996

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where is that one from?

Mr C

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You just cant stop, you flared every car you have bought since buying the tool or is the addiction not that bad yet?
I fancy giving it a go on my car, it will get used on an SX I did a bit of work on too and maybe a couple of sapphires so will get plenty of use. at Ł144 I would invest in one for when I get a new pair of wings I think. Where are they available at Ł144 then?

scottp

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WHEEL-ARCH-FEN...2em118Q2el1247

got one for my brother, spot on! (hint: offer him 135 and he will accept!)

AlexF

LOL its yellow not orange