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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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cut it...and then roll it....
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:18 AM
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I rolled mine, but now wish I cut it.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 06:16 AM
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hmm.... the +35 is not going to clear..... not yet i can't fit my pinky thru it at all.... and the other thing is that...i think i am going to go +32 or something with just 3mm spacers and try it out.. or make a +30 with a 5mm spcaer.... and maybe raise the car...
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 06:22 AM
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I used this:


Attached to one of these:


And used a cutting wheel like this:


Then sanded smooth with this:


And finished off with rust enamel in flat black like this:

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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
I used this:


Attached to one of these:


And used a cutting wheel like this:


Then sanded smooth with this:


And finished off with rust enamel in flat black like this:
for real? a dremel? niiiice I was worried I'd have to take it to a body shop
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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Man a body shop would charge you an arm and a leg! LOL
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by montgb
I rolled mine, but now wish I cut it.
Whys that?
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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i rolled mines but maybe i should cut it also..
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by badx33
i rolled mines but maybe i should cut it also..
How did the rolling work out for you? I have no choice, I have to roll.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
Man a body shop would charge you an arm and a leg! LOL
not to mention I cant stand the thought of someone elses hands on my baby
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:52 AM
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dont even think about it....if you roll it you will regret it.
just CUT it....super easy.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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it worked out ok, but maybe i should of cut it istead, cuz the rolling part chip the paint on the inside.
Originally Posted by dangy
How did the rolling work out for you? I have no choice, I have to roll.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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Good. I was planning on cutting mine this weekend or next.

what is that 1st item on your list, iSuxel?
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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Its an attachment for the dremel, it'll give you more flexibility to cut.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by badx33
it worked out ok, but maybe i should of cut it istead, cuz the rolling part chip the paint on the inside.

Did you heat it up with a heat-gun?
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