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Rolling Rear Arches
After fitting 18" rims to the car, they sometimes scrape in the rear arches, I was wondering if anyone has rolled their own arches. I was going to do it myself but am afraid of the paintwork cracking. Is it just a case of heating up the paintwork to avoid cracking or is there more to it???
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Depends on the age/condition of the paint.
If you're game (crazy IMO) you can go at it yourself with a rubber mallet If you can get your hands on proper tools then thats a better option. Dunno about needing to heat the paint. Your other alternative is a professional. Sungard in Myaree or Stuart from Dentcraft are the two names that spring straight to mind. Its not that expensive - compared to stuffing up the paintwork. Didnt really answer your question, but I'd really suggest getting it done right.
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Cheers, will give it a go this weekend. Will go real slow and keep a close eye on the paintwork. Should only need to tap the arches about 45 degrees, not fold them flat.....
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Correct..! Let us know how it went and if you paint survived the procedure. This might help other here into doing it by them self’s. |
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Worked a treat. Heated them up quite hot, and tapped a section at a time with a plastic mallet, rubber one was too soft. Didn't get one single paint crack.
This pic was taken before I did the arches, but thought I would post it anyway because I love the rims so much......... |
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good to hear. I got mine done and now my front guards are rubbing. lol. Cant win hey. It didnt cost me anything to get it professionally done either. they are like it takes 5 mins we will do it for nothing. Im like ok. Joys of being a salesman. Can talk ur way into nething and outta nething.
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What profile tyres have you got. I had 45's on mine and they scraped when cornering. I got new tyres which were 40's and never scraped again. That was all it took for mine anyhow.
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Got 225/35R18. They still scrape when cornering with 2 adults in the back, but it's not often that the car carries 4 adults. |
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I experienced this with the wagon when it had 18's. run some camber bolts and dial in 1.5 - 2.0deg neg camber and it'll 'help' clear the guards (with rolled guards). BUT if the car runs a low ride height, it wont stop it touching the top of the guards no matter what.
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arches, rear, rolling |
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