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WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:20 pm
by SH30RB
as the title reads, does anyone have a roller I could borrow?

Looking to do my wheel arches, but feel like being a stingey prick and not pay someone over $100 to do the front ones!
plus, i'd like to give it a go myself 8)

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:56 pm
by gloryboy
SH30RB wrote:as the title reads, does anyone have a roller I could borrow?

Looking to do my wheel arches, but feel like being a stingey prick and not pay someone over $100 to do the front ones!
plus, i'd like to give it a go myself 8)


Lol Nelson from Sydney guard rolling charged me $130 for the fronts... I'm a tight ass but I figured it's a cheaper option than me wrecking my guards myself lol :D. He comes to wherever you are too :)

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:42 pm
by cruisn
I would have done it for $25 a guard.....

$130 a pair is highway robbery!

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:28 am
by Mat04
Guard rollers are only $118 bucks dude. Ill go halves with you than its only $59 to roll all 4 and you can charge people to do them and make more money back.

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:41 am
by SH30RB
cruisn wrote:I would have done it for $25 a guard.....

$130 a pair is highway robbery!

I know, but I never got around to doing it while I was down your way.
I'm now kicking myself!

Matt,.ill msg you through the day

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:08 am
by gloryboy
cruisn wrote:I would have done it for $25 a guard.....

$130 a pair is highway robbery!


I know it's expensive, but he was actually the cheapest of 3 I was suggested on here! One guy wanted to charge me $70 a corner plus $60 call out fee....

If I was in Melbourne I would have come seen you mark haha :)

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:52 am
by cruisn
Mat04 wrote:Guard rollers are only $118 bucks dude. Ill go halves with you than its only $59 to roll all 4 and you can charge people to do them and make more money back.


This.

Exactly what Ive done. My roller has paid for itself a few times over now. 8)

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:07 am
by NathGTB
Interested in getting now done I you wanna recoup some dosh. Am lowering spring in 2 weeks

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 3:44 pm
by Boostaddict
Keen to go halvies or thirdsies !!!

Why dont we buy a sydney roller and who ever wants it gives $10 and its theirs!!!

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:49 pm
by Lib 3.0LR

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:11 pm
by SH30RB
Mat04 and I are going to go halves in a guard roller this week,Ill PM you guys that are interested once its in.

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:42 am
by NathGTB
SH30RB wrote:Mat04 and I are going to go halves in a guard roller this week,Ill PM you guys that are interested once its in.


sweet ;)

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 1:54 pm
by -unknown-sss
Hi i am a guard roller from Gumtree located in Sydney Liverpool and have worked on many Subaru's from Libertys - Wrx

Please be careful when rolling the fronts as too much pressure from the Guard tool can warp/ripple or flex your guards and you could be easily down a couple hundred bucks if not shown or done right.

PM me if you need advice or if you want me to work on it. I carry a special tool for the front guards as the metal gauge thickness of the fronts are much different from the rears. The Guard tool works perfect for the rears but not on the fronts.

I have seen too many DIY guard rolling jobs gone wrong on the Libertys so I am here to provide advice and help.

Cheers
John

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:16 pm
by Boostaddict
-unknown-sss wrote:Hi i am a guard roller from Gumtree located in Sydney Liverpool and have worked on many Subaru's from Libertys - Wrx

Please be careful when rolling the fronts as too much pressure from the Guard tool can warp/ripple or flex your guards and you could be easily down a couple hundred bucks if not shown or done right.

PM me if you need advice or if you want me to work on it. I carry a special tool for the front guards as the metal gauge thickness of the fronts are much different from the rears. The Guard tool works perfect for the rears but not on the fronts.

I have seen too many DIY guard rolling jobs gone wrong on the Libertys so I am here to provide advice and help.

Cheers
John


Thanks for the advice and help. Whats your service area and what are your charges??

Daniel

Re: WTBorrow Guard/Fender Roller (SYD)

PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:13 pm
by SH30RB
Hey guys,

Sorry for the delay, i've finally got the guard roller in my hands after a bit of tit for tat between myself and the shipping company.

As its Easter, I made plans for this weekend a while back but i'll be good to go as of the 5th (Next weekend!)

-unknown-sss thanks for the heads up mate :)
I've gotten some pretty helpful hints from a mate of mine down the coast who does guard rolling as a job, but if I do need any help, ill be sure to send a PM you're way!