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Title: rear arch problem
Post by: lemski on 03 January 2011, 21:33

hi i want my rear arches on my mk2 to look follow a smooth line but cant seem to get the metal to pull, ne ideas how to get the metal to pull the same as ive done the fronts.
look forward to your replys and views

cheers liam

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: Neo Badness on 03 January 2011, 21:46

Are you doing this with an arch roller?

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: lemski on 03 January 2011, 21:56

no cant get hold of one and the arches need doing cos of wheels scrupping. already rolled innerlip but needs abit more of a pull somehow.

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: Neo Badness on 03 January 2011, 22:34

Have you seen the widow maker home brew jack arch roller?

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: lemski on 03 January 2011, 22:37

No I havnt. If we take an arch roller out of it. I've just though if I heat the metal up could I use something to bend it to the shape I want or will it stretch the metal to much out of shape?

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: tech1889 on 03 January 2011, 22:39

i would like to see this home brew arch roller..

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: lemski on 03 January 2011, 22:43

I've heard of somats to do with a spacer and a scisser jack or something but never really thought how it would work to be honest.

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: LazyLunatic on 04 January 2011, 00:33

Arch roller's are sh!t, hammer and dolly in the right hands can do wonders. In the wrong hands it can still work, but don't expect a perfect arch afterwards :D

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: Sam on 04 January 2011, 16:20

Home made arch roller will give you a smooth curve. Will find the link, its on here somewhere

edit:

Here is the sexy beast;

http://www.vaglinks.com/Docs/Misc/TheGolf.co.uk_DIY_Make_Your_Own_Fender_Roller.pdf

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: LazyLunatic on 04 January 2011, 22:30

Quote from: caistor_bmx on 04 January 2011, 16:20

Home made arch roller will give you a smooth curve. Will find the link, its on here somewhere

edit:

Here is the sexy beast;

http://www.vaglinks.com/Docs/Misc/TheGolf.co.uk_DIY_Make_Your_Own_Fender_Roller.pdf

Used one of them to do my arches and they are crap, don't bring the arches out enough and you can get a better finish with a hammer and dolly if you know how to use them.

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: lemski on 05 January 2011, 06:56

Hammer n dolly was used on rear arches. Well 1.

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: LazyLunatic on 05 January 2011, 07:24

Quote from: lemskigolf987 on 05 January 2011, 06:56

Hammer n dolly was used on rear arches. Well 1.

If the arches aren't pulled out enough, you need to hit harder. I was shocked at how hard bodywork peeps hit those arches to get them out. Probs just worried for the car :D

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: lemski on 05 January 2011, 08:01

There out now. Only needed slightly pulling. Front have more of a pull on them.

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: Neo Badness on 05 January 2011, 13:40

Sorry, wasn't paying attention.

Arch roller we built worked well, albeit with minor modification to the original design and cheaper then buying one.
Finally the widow maker jack is useful!

Good you got it sorted though. :smiley:

Title: Re: rear arch problem
Post by: lemski on 05 January 2011, 19:10

Cheers and if it wasn't urgant would of made one bud