Arch rolling

[Gareth]

I want to roll the lip on the rear arches of the Civic. Is it a DIT job with an eBay roller, or better to pay to have it done?

 

[NI_Volvo_Nut]

Biggest risk is cracking the paint, probably heat the panel with a heat gun and go gently with an ebay roller should be a "DIT" job

 

[RevT]

Use heat and do it very gradually and it should work fine.

 

[davemk2]

as said heat gun paint first and roll slightly each time and reheat again until you have it rolled don't try do it in one roll

 

[ace275]

Bump. Any recommendations for this?

My front tyre caught my front wing during a 3 point turn. It's only caught it a little, but a small roll would prevent it from reoccurring

 

[richie_mck]

@Ollie used to hire out his arch roller, not sure if he still does

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

They're dirt cheap from memory, certainly less than the cost of getting it done somewhere plus you've the benefit of doing it whenever you want/ mates cars etc.

 

[althebass]

I have an arch roller you can borrow, in Bangor.

 

[ace275]

I have an arch roller you can borrow, in Bangor.

Thanks, I might take you up on that if I don't get sorted, however it's really someone who's done a few and is experienced that I'm after. I understand the risk of cracking paint is never 0, but the more I can get that down the better.