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Old 22 March 2008, 03:41 PM
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Question for Darren

Can i roll the arches in with a block and panel hammer???
Would it help to warm the paint

Many thanks pete
Old 22 March 2008, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter 300
Question for Darren

Can i roll the arches in with a block and panel hammer???
Would it help to warm the paint

Many thanks pete
You can mate yes , some people say warming the paint helps but ime. the paint always cracks when you roll arches .
Old 22 March 2008, 06:39 PM
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Thanks mate...Anyway round it??
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Originally Posted by Peter 300
Thanks mate...Anyway round it??
We always paint them after m8
Old 22 March 2008, 07:06 PM
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What about taking a grinder to them???
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Originally Posted by Peter 300
What about taking a grinder to them???
There's only a certain amount you can grind off mate as the inner and outer arches are spot welded round there , if you go too far they'll separate
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Ok cool
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I remember a while back seeing these guys on another forum arch rolling and arch flaring

Looks like it can be done most times without repaint.
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