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Old May 10, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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anyone done this themself?? as mine has to be done,and buying one is just as expensive as getting them done by a bodyshop,

so im thinking of buying one,and someone got some pics of them??

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Old May 10, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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ive seen DIY rolled arches and they looked good - but by the time you've bought the rolling tool it might be worth while getting a decent body shop to do it

my only advise is to shop around as quotes will vary, and ideally its best to see some of their work before you commit
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Old May 10, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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I know frost use to sell an arch roller for about 250 quid might be worth giving them a ring and asking what sort of results you could expect from it?
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Old May 10, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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stuff paying mega bucks for a proper arch roller, when hammers and scaffold bar is such a cheap solution!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxmw-...eature=related

even tho its not in english, u can see the methods at work lol

and as mad as it looks, ive got several mates who have done the scaff bar method, on various euro dubs, and even an evo, and the results look awesome! if u go too wild u end up needing a bit of paint where it inevitably cracks, but stil cheaper than buying your own rolling tool

ghetto, oh god yes
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Old May 10, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Ive seen people use a baseball bat, or as above a scaffold bar. lift car up, insert between arch and wheel lower car down.......
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Old May 10, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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I did mine with a rolling pin, worked a treat
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