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Re: how to flare fenders
What about a professional shop? Does anyone do this and how much would they
charge?
Later!
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99 A4 2.8Q--too many toys to list...
----- Original Message -----
From: Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>
To: <OorQue@aol.com>
Cc: <Ur-quattro@msn.com>; <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 1999 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: how to flare fenders
> I'm very interested; does anyone have any picture on url so I can see the
> final results?
>
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> *Steve Sachelle Babbar
> *'87 5000CS Turbo 5spd 1.3-2.0 bar <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
> *Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
> *
> *Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
> *personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
> *your results may vary from mine."
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> On Sat, 4 Dec 1999 OorQue@aol.com wrote:
>
> > > Try a baseball bat, and a floor jack. Really!
> > > While the car is in the air, with the tire touching the
> > > ground, roll the baseball bat between the wheelwell lip
> > > and tire. Lower the car and do it again, until your
> > > courage gives out. As you can guess, a bit of
> > > touch-and-go here ;-0
> >
> > I recommend finding a flat piece of ground and a helper or two so you
can
> > push the car back-and-forth ... this way, you can use the tires to help
you
> > "roll" the bat around the fender lip. It also helps to heat the paint
up
> > first with a heat gun and remember to move the metal slowly ... if
you're
> > very, very careful, you should be able to flare the fenders *without*
> > breaking the paint on either side of the fender.
> >
> > JG
> >
>