How do you roll fenders?
#1
How do you roll fenders?
does anyone know how to roll with a baseball bat? could someone submit a D.I.Y or some videos? im really confused and do need a fender roller before my fenders get destroyed!!!!
#2
Try seeing if you can get your hands on a actual fender roller, that way it'll be even and easier to do.
Otherwise, make sure you clean out the wheel wells so that there's no grit, dirt, etc.. heat it up a a bit so the paint wont crack and roll away. I've heard that it's a bit harder to do where the bumper and rear panel connect to, some pictures I've seen show it curling in a bit.
..peanut butter jelly and a baseball bat!
Otherwise, make sure you clean out the wheel wells so that there's no grit, dirt, etc.. heat it up a a bit so the paint wont crack and roll away. I've heard that it's a bit harder to do where the bumper and rear panel connect to, some pictures I've seen show it curling in a bit.
..peanut butter jelly and a baseball bat!
Last edited by klectic; 02-12-2012 at 11:19 PM.
#3
Flagship Aspec
thats the way I did mine. too lazy for a diy but here are the steps I took.
1. raise the car up enough to get the bat in
2. heat up the lip so the paint doesn't chip
3. lower it back down so there is a small amount of tension to get it started and go back and forth slowly until there is no more tension
4. lower it a little more and repeat
5. continue lowering it until the edge is folded all the way up
****Make sure to keep even pressure on the bat by pushing down on the handle so it rolls uniform.
****Use a wood bat so it's not metal to metal
Then get a dremel and trim the tabs on the bumper
Getting your hands on an true roller would be nice but they are pretty expensive. Unless you can borrow one from some one of find a body shop that might have one.
Pics of what your running that requires a roll........?
1. raise the car up enough to get the bat in
2. heat up the lip so the paint doesn't chip
3. lower it back down so there is a small amount of tension to get it started and go back and forth slowly until there is no more tension
4. lower it a little more and repeat
5. continue lowering it until the edge is folded all the way up
****Make sure to keep even pressure on the bat by pushing down on the handle so it rolls uniform.
****Use a wood bat so it's not metal to metal
Then get a dremel and trim the tabs on the bumper
Getting your hands on an true roller would be nice but they are pretty expensive. Unless you can borrow one from some one of find a body shop that might have one.
Pics of what your running that requires a roll........?
#5
you could also pie cut about 5 cuts on the inside lip, take a hammer and tap them in flat. just tape the outside when finished and use a spray primer on your cuts to avoid rusting later on. Be careful w/the bat tho, ive seen a few of my buddies destroy rear quarters and fenders w/bats and pipes.. good luck..
#6
Senior Moderator
you could also pie cut about 5 cuts on the inside lip, take a hammer and tap them in flat. just tape the outside when finished and use a spray primer on your cuts to avoid rusting later on. Be careful w/the bat tho, ive seen a few of my buddies destroy rear quarters and fenders w/bats and pipes.. good luck..
AND Primer will NOT protect it from rusting unless its an epoxy primer.
#7
Ive cut all mine and that insures no scrubbing, and your right about the epoxy primer. I should have been more clear. W/a cut and fold you can go low with hella lip. But thats just me and how i did my show cars. It may be diff on TL's, I havent started on mine yet.
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#9
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I didnt cut mine and mine are rolled flat and tight to the inner fender. There is no need to cut them, plus its a better finish
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