Anyone rolled their own guards?

[Tyler06 266]

One of the few things i need to fix on SNAIL ETR before i refit the new engine is my guards. When i turn corners even slightly they rub hard so wanna give it a go my self but the question is how? Can i just use the heat gun and tap them in haha? If you know how then help a brother out ;-)

[revhead 1,392]

i do it all the time ,one thing to remember is DO NOT CUT THE INNER GUARD

 

just get a hammer and start to tap up the inner lip but do not lip the whole guard onyl the area were you need it not to rub,

 

if u need more info ask ,cheers

[Tyler06 266]

Cheers mate i know where its rubbing so ill just try there first and a little either side ;-)

[GspecZL 979]

Heat gun too mate. Just dont over heat it. Will stop the paint cracking.

[Mr Polson 10,214]

I done a real backyard job... Used a baseball bat, had a mate hold it as I edged forwards... Worked fine. Cracked the paint right on the edges, but needs repainting anyway.

[Tyler06 266]

I done a real backyard job... Used a baseball bat, had a mate hold it as I edged forwards... Worked fine. Cracked the paint right on the edges, but needs repainting anyway.

Did u use a heat gun

[revhead 1,392]

I done a real backyard job... Used a baseball bat, had a mate hold it as I edged forwards... Worked fine. Cracked the paint right on the edges, but needs repainting anyway.

not being rude ,but this method has the ability to crush the  guards and pulling them outta shape

[Mr Polson 10,214]

Nah no heat gun.

 

I had heard.it can be risky, which is why I was slow and careful.

[Damo96 93]

You can buy a guard roller for about $80. Cheaper than fucking up the paint and guard.

[GspecZL 979]

if i was doing one of my Fairlanes i would probably consider the guard roller. But doing it on my Datto i didnt care as much. But really a $15 heat gun and a $5 rubber mallet did the job very well.

 

Cause i was going anywhere without them rolled that was for sure!

[dizzy616 183]

yeh i seen guard rollers that attach to the hub and you simply just apply pressure to them and keep rolling it around the guards edge. untill you get to the right roll you want
theres a video on it here

its done just after the 23 minute mark

[Damo96 93]

The guard rollers are the best you could do. It's what most of the pros use. You still need some heat on the paint so it wont crack

[Tyler06 266]

Not the best pics but for a $7.50 rubber mallet and a heat gun it done the job exactly how i wanted it :-) <br /><br />

[KRUPTOR 929]

Yeah done it a few times before,used a baseball bat or a 2inch thickwall tube.