Front arch lip rolling

[Edd]

Is it possible to do this with the special tools that you can hire/buy ?

Or deffo going to break the paint and need spraying ?

These kits you can get, easy to use ? Any one used them before ?

I need to take it to have some other bodywork bits done anyway so not a problem if it is a spray job only, just exploring all the options

Edd

[Southie]

Maybe contact archenemy Edd, I think Simps has used them in the past ROLLME (http://www.archenemy.co.uk/)

[Benn]

Warm arch lips up does help, but with the shape ofnthe arch, cracking paint is all most a sert sadly.

[Edd]

Think I will just get them done and a bit of paint when I have the other bits done then

With the wheels I have I think I would need them done to run 185 tyres which I want to do at some point

[Benn]

Roll flat, gently pull by hand, seal and re paint is the best way.

I've pulled mine a few times..

[blue_peg_16v]

As said pains will almost certainly crack mate

[16xe_chris]

Is it possible to do this with the special tools that you can hire/buy ?

Or deffo going to break the paint and need spraying ?

These kits you can get, easy to use ? Any one used them before ?

I need to take it to have some other bodywork bits done anyway so not a problem if it is a spray job only, just exploring all the options

Edd

My fiberglass wings don't have any lips lol

Also they are easy to trim if you need to make more clearence for your wheels.

[Royston]

I've never seen a kit used/in the flesh only in photos, don't they recommend you warm the paint with a hot air gun to help flex the paint?

Worst case would be you'd need to repaint.










Just buy some wheels that fit Ed;)

[Connor]

just do this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LdDAa6TNWE

[Benn]

just do this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LdDAa6TNWE

I watched two guys at Billing about 4years ago swapping wheels, then rolling the rear arches on his Nova (to fit the swapped 17"s) with a breaker bar doing the same... They where totally funked after.

I did a Astra GTE's rear arches years ago with a breaker bar with a new paper wrapped around it.. Worked, but cracked all the paint.

[Royston]

just do this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LdDAa6TNWE

MMM try that Ed:eek::eek:

This may be of use though, trailer from the above link;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=3v_KdONArm0

[Connor]

^ that tool looks sketchy as, looks like it would ripple the hell out of your arch.

[scott.parker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8K0A0nlipI&feature=related

I remember seeing a guide on a VW/BMW forums on how to make one of them arch rollers form an old jack (like a nova one) and a brake disk and roller skate wheel, but dont have it saved on this pc, as it actually had a guide with technical drawings etc..

Could work really well for also flaring the arches no? as i would need to flare mine on the loon for future plans..

[Benn]

These Scott are ones i saved..

Home made and then tarted up..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y83/mucsxi/arch%20roller/myarchroller005.jpg

Bang it, weld it, roll it made.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/tincorner1/02042011896.jpg