mystikk

I guess I'm trying to make myself feel better about rolling fenders with this thread, since it looks like the new wheels I'm getting will start rubbing. I've heard the ghetto bat way has a chance of cracking your paint, was wondering if anyone had that or anything similar to that happen at all.

Also, for the people who did the DIY version, did you have to use a heat gun at all?

Lastly, a tireshop here has mentioned they will most likely not install my wheels due to liabilities since my car's so low and the offset is a little low as well. Are all wheel shops gonna be like this? Asking now so I don't waste my time and gas driving around town .. I don't even have any basic automotive tools, no lug cross-wrench, not even a jack ..

AC-knowledgedis

There Is A Special Roll Fender Tool That Some Shops Use That Work Really Well.

mystikk

Haha I forgot to mention none of the shops I went to are willing to roll the fenders. T_T I also don't wanna buy the tool or a heat gun for a 1-time usage .. I may just rent some tools somewhere and buy a cheap wood bat ..

distortedolskool

iTrader: (1)

use the jack and wrench in your trunk to mount your wheels. as for the heat gun just use a hair dryer, they get plenty hot.

AMGala

iTrader: (4)

For the price of paying someone to install your wheels you can buy a decent hydraulic jack and a torque wrench.

mystikk

That much? Hm.

sinfulj32

no negatives with rolled fenders. but if your gonna do the roll with house hold stuff like a bat it will crack a little bit. no carcking if the real fender rolling tool is used.

cltypeSLOW

i rolled my fenders with a round piece of wood from home depot. didnt use any heat at all, and just took it EXTREMELY slow and i had no cracking paint.

i would recommend DIY, but it takes 2 ppl.

LIPPSTUH

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harbor freight. cheap tools.

DLntheCL

yeah they got some good shit but stay away from the screwdrivers, they are made of pot metal, the tips have literally disintegrated on me in a matter of hours after medium use

TOPHER33884

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Good lord...really? SNAP-ON all that way!

Ralphie917

it might be a silly suggestion, but how come more people dont just take a cutting disc to their fender lips?

Little primer and some good paint where people will never see it and your done....

distortedolskool

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i would think it retains a little more rigidity when you roll instead of cut it all the way off.

02CLNOS

The best way to get your hands on a rubber mallet..... this is what almost body shop will use on your car. First they will take the wheel off and then hitting the lip up and back. This is what i did at my shop. After you get the lup colse enough to the quater panel make sure you didn't brake the paint....

NSXNEXT

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Snap-on...don't believe the hype.

For most, if not all shade-tree mechanics, Craftsman is more than sufficient. And with the money you'll save, you can buy a hell of a lot more tools

distortedolskool

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yep and when it breaks or starts wearing out you can break it and take it back for an exchange!

MurdaZ

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isnt the purpose of heating the fenders, is to make the paint flexable to let it bend when rolling it with the bat?

Sideswipe

Got dammit!!!! :angryfire

BigLizard

I have all of the proper tools to roll fenders.

smokendsm

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For some reason I doubt this is the best way to do it...

DLntheCL

i agree, i dont know where "the best way" came into that statement.

sideswipe, why does this thread nead a picture? do you not know what we are talking about?

ralphie you dont want to cut your fenders lip, all that does is make a sharp blade perfect for slicing a sidewall open

LIPPSTUH

iTrader: (2)

try youtube

Sideswipe

No, I've never heard of rolling the fenders.

Nitin

iTrader: (1)

I found a local shop that has the special fender rolling tool and had my fenders rolled there. They did a perfect job with no paint damage whatsoever.

Oh1TypeS

yeah just beat them in with hammer....lol.. it'll look great

Joe5.0

I always just used a grinder and removed the lip.

You really think that 1/4" of metal is making the panel stronger???? Cmon

Every time time I've seen someone roll their fender the paint cracks eventually.

o1s

i rolled mine with a jack handle wrapped with electrical tape. no heat gun was used. there was minimal cracking. i taped off the fenders and sprayed the lip that was rolled.
it took about 40 minutes total to do the rears.