Cozza Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Hi Guys. Just wondering what if someone round Sydney has a guard rolling tool they would be happy to loan. I put some 225/50 Toyo r888R’s on my 15” +4 wheels and got some minor scrub that needs to stop. Ebay ones are pretty cheap but I don’t really want to buy one if I could avoid it as it’ll be a one off use I’d reckon. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F222244543314 Please let me know by reply or pm. Thanks Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 If you luck out then try using something like a baseball bat, rotate the wheel and use it between the tyre and guard lip. Do it just a little bit multiple times, a heat gun used gently on the paint may stop it cracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozza Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 Hmmm, baseball bat, interesting idea. I reckon I’ll have a think about that one. Heat gun is a great idea. Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted February 13, 2018 Administrators Share Posted February 13, 2018 Hmmmm heat gun can easily destroy paint... Be careful. As someone who has destroyed car plastics with heat guns on more than 1 occassion and used it to scrape paint off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozza Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 Yeah, good point. I have used a heat gun for removing old and weathered sign writing stickers from my Ute. That went fine so I will hopefully be ok ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZG302 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) Or, use a rubber mallet, go gently and take your time. Just go slow and start at one end and tap lightly on the lip to move it up and then tap pretty close to the last one and a light tap then move, light tap and so on. It should take about 2 stubbies per wheel arch if going from the original 90 degree edge to fully folded. Depending on how fast you drink. That's what it usually takes me to do this anyways. Successfully done on a few old and newer datsuns and my hairdresser car. Heat gun only really needed once you start to get the lip near to the 180 degree bend and if you have been rushing and moving the lip a fair bit as you knock it up. Oh and if you do crack the paint, quickest and easiest way to seal and hide it, a quick brush over with clear nail polish. Edited February 14, 2018 by PZG302 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozza Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Awesome info. Thanks I’m guessing your more of a French nails kind of guy over colour? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvemfast Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1- It should take about 2 stubbies per wheel arch 2- my hairdresser car. 3- a quick brush over with clear nail polish. 1- Stubbie for Matt is a vodka cruiser 2- ....... nuff said 3- You can borrow some nail polish from Matt. (See #2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZG302 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 1- Stubbie for Matt is a vodka cruiser 2- ....... nuff said 3- You can borrow some nail polish from Matt. (See #2) After a couple of your bookface posts.... something something glass houses something stones........ Oh and pink is your colour, maybe not hot pink though, that needs to be toned down. gav240z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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