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Offline Neo Badness

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Re: rota cup wheels help
« Reply #50 on: 22 January 2011, 22:05 »
If you're going to roll your arches please research it and do a decent job.
I'm just sensitive about it after previous owners have "had a go", on cars I've bought.  :rolleyes:

As said removing the inner arches complete perhaps not the best course of action.

All you need is a sharp blade and a steady hand.

 Possibly adult supervision + packet of Mr Men plasters.

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Re: rota cup wheels help
« Reply #51 on: 23 January 2011, 15:16 »
funny you should say that as i have just rolled my arches and trimmed the inner wings.
i trimmed the inner wing in the middle between the 2 fastening bolts so the rest is still in place nicely. did a good job if i do say so myself.
also then rolled the arch be heating the paint with a heat gun then graduly went along it with rubber mallet till it was all the same and nice and flat.

just gota do the rear now.

are the rears double skinned?
or is it just the same as the fronts?

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Re: rota cup wheels help
« Reply #52 on: 24 January 2011, 13:25 »

are the rears double skinned?
or is it just the same as the fronts?

Same as fronts

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Re: rota cup wheels help
« Reply #53 on: 24 January 2011, 14:06 »
Great so i can trim inner wing and roll rear arches the same way i did front.
Nice1 il get on that at weekend.

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Re: rota cup wheels help
« Reply #54 on: 24 January 2011, 15:05 »
Great so i can trim inner wing and roll rear arches the same way i did front.
Nice1 il get on that at weekend.

No inner arch fitted, you will need to trim the arch extension back however.

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Re: rota cup wheels help
« Reply #55 on: 24 January 2011, 17:45 »
Oh right so just trim plastic arch extensions and roll rear arches.
Easyer than the fronts then nice1 cheers.

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Re: rota cup wheels help
« Reply #56 on: 25 January 2011, 19:16 »
Ok just picked up the new lenso bsx wheels and im loving them.
Just gota roll my rear arches and stick them on at weekend. Can wait woohoo.

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Re: rota cup wheels help
« Reply #57 on: 26 January 2011, 12:36 »
Rear arches are double skinned, should be able to fold inner lip up.
 Make sure it is proper clean though and sealed otherwise crap will get in there causeing it to rust.
 You will also need to trim your plastic arch trim on the inside too, but a powerfile makes this job a doddle.

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Re: rota cup wheels help
« Reply #58 on: 26 January 2011, 12:59 »
Cheers mate yeah i trimmed the arch extension on front wile they was on car with a steady hand and nearly lost a finger a few times. Lol.
Even tho i heated front arches i still had paint feel so am going to primer and seal them when i do the rears.

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Re: rota cup wheels help
« Reply #59 on: 26 January 2011, 14:57 »
Are we going to see these wheels then? what size did you go for in the end? 16x9 i hope  :evil: