If you can get pre made lines you are better off as long as you can get the right lengths. I would always use string and / or a coat hanger to figure out the routing - then measure the length to get the closest size. I am an ASE Certified Master Technician with 30+ years...

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......and still can make only "questionable" / "ugly" flares with a "Pro" Kit !!! You have to get your setup just right and be very patient and work SLOW to allow the metal to stretch properly. In the industry we are at a it will either seal or leak status. Good news is you will usually find out pretty quick if it is sealed or not. Bottom line is most of us humans cannot match a machine generated flare and you are much better off getting dimensional pre flared lines preferably Stainless Steel as it will look better if the lines are exposed in any way. Hope this helps !!!!!

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1/1 Car Q: Is anyone good at inverted flares??? *PIC*
- I did several of those flairs on a car I built , and they are very difficult to get correct. Buying pre-flared lines would be my choice Maybe a more expensive way to go, but saves a lot of frustration. *NM*
  - Pre made SS lines would be less than $100.....just need a good bender....... *NM*
- If you can get pre made lines you are better off as long as you can get the right lengths. I would always use string and / or a coat hanger to figure out the routing - then measure the length to get the closest size. I am an ASE Certified Master Technician with 30+ years...
  - Thanks.....between price and my lack of skill I am going to try pre made. *NM*
- It's all about the tool. You need a GOOD double flare tool. Harbor Fright will not do it. Get one made by Lisle, Ridgid, or Snap-On. I bought a lot of Snap-On stuff 20-30 years ago and it's usually worth the money. Also, do not try to flare S/S hard lines. The material is
  - The tool I have is from Speedway. The simple....
    - Some good flaring tools might be $75 or so. Yeah, I'm sure the Snap-On one is a lot more. All depends on how much you plan on using it. I used mine a lot, and I just had to make a couple lines for my Dart a couple years ago and it still works great. *NM*
- Both ends will need the flare, and not sure where you get a premade for a custom build...
  - I live in a automotive wasteland......