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Offline lemski

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rear arch problem
« 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

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Re: rear arch problem
« Reply #1 on: 03 January 2011, 21:46 »
Are you doing this with an arch roller?

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Re: rear arch problem
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: rear arch problem
« Reply #3 on: 03 January 2011, 22:34 »
Have you seen the widow maker home brew jack arch roller?

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Re: rear arch problem
« Reply #4 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?

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Re: rear arch problem
« Reply #5 on: 03 January 2011, 22:39 »
i would like to see this home brew arch roller..
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Re: rear arch problem
« Reply #6 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.

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Re: rear arch problem
« Reply #7 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

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Re: rear arch problem
« Reply #8 on: 04 January 2011, 16:20 »
Home made arch roller will give you a smooth curve. Will find the link, its on here somewhere

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Here is the sexy beast;

http://www.vaglinks.com/Docs/Misc/TheGolf.co.uk_DIY_Make_Your_Own_Fender_Roller.pdf
« Last Edit: 04 January 2011, 16:25 by caistor_bmx »


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Re: rear arch problem
« Reply #9 on: 04 January 2011, 22:30 »
Home made arch roller will give you a smooth curve. Will find the link, its on here somewhere

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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.