Arch rolling how?
31-03-2005, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ste_gt
Depends on who does it.
I the guys skilled he'd use hand tools (or on the other hand it could be a bodgit and scarper).
Or, one of these.
I the guys skilled he'd use hand tools (or on the other hand it could be a bodgit and scarper).
Or, one of these.
How much is one of those?
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31-03-2005, 10:02 PM
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need both my fronts doing Jules 
31-03-2005, 10:04 PM
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If you do buy one , be careful and take your time otherwise you'll end up having to paint the wings.
Heat the area your rolling with a heat gun VERY gently, just enough to make it supple. Don't blister the fecker. If the area is stone cold, the chances are it'll crack the paint.
When you get the hang of it, you could make your money back 10x over
Heat the area your rolling with a heat gun VERY gently, just enough to make it supple. Don't blister the fecker. If the area is stone cold, the chances are it'll crack the paint.
When you get the hang of it, you could make your money back 10x over
31-03-2005, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ste_gt
If you do buy one , be careful and take your time otherwise you'll end up having to paint the wings.
Heat the area your rolling with a heat gun VERY gently, just enough to make it supple. Don't blister the fecker. If the area is stone cold, the chances are it'll crack the paint.
When you get the hang of it, you could make your money back 10x over
Heat the area your rolling with a heat gun VERY gently, just enough to make it supple. Don't blister the fecker. If the area is stone cold, the chances are it'll crack the paint.
When you get the hang of it, you could make your money back 10x over
I am a quick learner so by the time i have fooked-up Gracelands fronts i should be a pro
31-03-2005, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
Originally Posted by ste_gt
If you do buy one , be careful and take your time otherwise you'll end up having to paint the wings.
Heat the area your rolling with a heat gun VERY gently, just enough to make it supple. Don't blister the fecker. If the area is stone cold, the chances are it'll crack the paint.
When you get the hang of it, you could make your money back 10x over
Heat the area your rolling with a heat gun VERY gently, just enough to make it supple. Don't blister the fecker. If the area is stone cold, the chances are it'll crack the paint.
When you get the hang of it, you could make your money back 10x over
I am a quick learner so by the time i have fooked-up Gracelands fronts i should be a pro
Good luck!
31-03-2005, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
How much do decent places charge for doing the arches?
Rears Can be a pain depending on the shape.
I'd say Ł50-Ł80 a side depending on the car.
31-03-2005, 10:16 PM
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How much do decent places charge for doing the arches?
Rears Can be a pain depending on the shape.
I'd say Ł50-Ł80 a side depending on the car.
Ok cheers
I was thinking along the lines of doing a few others once i have mastered it of course and just wondered what the going rate was. Are saff ones easy enough to do then? they don't look like they will be too difficult.
Also for anyone with a saff that has had the arches rolled - have you binned the plastic arch liners or secured them some other way???
31-03-2005, 10:18 PM
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on me old saff, the arch was rolled up and it clamed the plastic liner between the archlip and the arch - dunno if thats the right way to do it tho?
31-03-2005, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
ya aint fooking mine up first - practice on some barryboy nova
31-03-2005, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
on me old saff, the arch was rolled up and it clamed the plastic liner between the archlip and the arch - dunno if thats the right way to do it tho?
31-03-2005, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
Originally Posted by ste_gt
Originally Posted by SPADGE
How much do decent places charge for doing the arches?
Rears Can be a pain depending on the shape.
I'd say Ł50-Ł80 a side depending on the car.
Ok cheers
I was thinking along the lines of doing a few others once i have mastered it of course and just wondered what the going rate was. Are saff ones easy enough to do then? they don't look like they will be too difficult.
Also for anyone with a saff that has had the arches rolled - have you binned the plastic arch liners or secured them some other way???
Bearing in mind that any profit you could have made would be crippled if you crack the paint.
31-03-2005, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
How much do decent places charge for doing the arches?
Rears Can be a pain depending on the shape.
I'd say Ł50-Ł80 a side depending on the car.
Ok cheers
I was thinking along the lines of doing a few others once i have mastered it of course and just wondered what the going rate was. Are saff ones easy enough to do then? they don't look like they will be too difficult.
Also for anyone with a saff that has had the arches rolled - have you binned the plastic arch liners or secured them some other way???
Bearing in mind that any profit you could have made would be crippled if you crack the paint.
31-03-2005, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
Originally Posted by ste_gt
Originally Posted by SPADGE
Originally Posted by ste_gt
Originally Posted by SPADGE
How much do decent places charge for doing the arches?
Rears Can be a pain depending on the shape.
I'd say Ł50-Ł80 a side depending on the car.
Ok cheers
I was thinking along the lines of doing a few others once i have mastered it of course and just wondered what the going rate was. Are saff ones easy enough to do then? they don't look like they will be too difficult.
Also for anyone with a saff that has had the arches rolled - have you binned the plastic arch liners or secured them some other way???
Bearing in mind that any profit you could have made would be crippled if you crack the paint.
Thats an easy one, grab a tub throw it on and roll away
31-03-2005, 10:32 PM
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As said mate you'd make ur money back in no time but the advice about heating the paint first is right or it'll just crack the paint
Most places charge about Ł30 an arch not Ł50-80 but if u do it for enuff ppl wont take long to pay it off just make sure ppl are aware and maybe sign something saying the paint could crack then their fooked if it does
Most places charge about Ł30 an arch not Ł50-80 but if u do it for enuff ppl wont take long to pay it off
just make sure ppl are aware and maybe sign something saying the paint could crack then their fooked if it does
31-03-2005, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Toe Knee
Most places charge about Ł30 an arch not Ł50-80 but if u do it for enuff ppl wont take long to pay it off just make sure ppl are aware and maybe sign something saying the paint could crack then their fooked if it does
just make sure ppl are aware and maybe sign something saying the paint could crack then their fooked if it does How much do DECENT places charge for doing the arches?
I know a few people who have paid around Ł2-300 to have the fronts rolled
31-03-2005, 10:41 PM
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i've used it a few times. tiny amount at a time and loads of passes. fold it over first then up rather than all in one go. as mentioned above heat it up to stretch the paint. if theres no filler and not shite french oe paint (pugs and citroens) it'll normally be fine
31-03-2005, 10:44 PM
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SPADGE - i've got one of these if you want to borrow it. its out on loan at the mo but if you only need it once i'll get it back.
i done mine in work and tbh it was fooking easy, use a paint gun to head the paint so it stretchs and then the other problem ya then face is the shit in the inner arch not comming off
but lets be honest, if i could do it then ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
31-03-2005, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Toe Knee
Most places charge about Ł30 an arch not Ł50-80 but if u do it for enuff ppl wont take long to pay it off just make sure ppl are aware and maybe sign something saying the paint could crack then their fooked if it does
just make sure ppl are aware and maybe sign something saying the paint could crack then their fooked if it does How much do DECENT places charge for doing the arches?
I know a few people who have paid around Ł2-300 to have the fronts rolled
Price isnt important its the person doing it
a mates bodyshop charges that and does a good job I could charge u Ł500 for a full respray as good as if i was charging Ł1500 IF i wanted 2
31-03-2005, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RobCarden
SPADGE - i've got one of these if you want to borrow it. its out on loan at the mo but if you only need it once i'll get it back.
what....what.... ?
its in ruislip at the mo but i'll soon have it back if needed
31-03-2005, 11:06 PM
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sorted it today...
thats why i'm up and drinking! celebrating!
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was SHITE magnacore 8.5mm COMP leads
and a gumbed up iscv.
put the old ford beru leads back on and blasted the iscv with carb cleaner - the best 4.49 i've ever spent! - and its spot on again now.
thats why i'm up and drinking! celebrating!
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was SHITE magnacore 8.5mm COMP leads
and a gumbed up iscv.
put the old ford beru leads back on and blasted the iscv with carb cleaner - the best 4.49 i've ever spent! - and its spot on again now.
31-03-2005, 11:25 PM
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im going the pissup on the sat before with the rest of us lot
book a room and come, its on the 16th and 17th of this month
simon from work is comming to and his crew
will be a good night and a good day
were taking me engine out this weekend and gona clean it all up finally
then in a few months where gonna rebuild it
book a room and come, its on the 16th and 17th of this month
simon from work is comming to and his crew
will be a good night and a good day
were taking me engine out this weekend and gona clean it all up finally
then in a few months where gonna rebuild it