DIY on fender rolling
10-22-2007, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by horsepowercrzy18
i badly need to roll my rear fenders. does anyone know how i can do this or what i can use
10-23-2007, 10:05 AM
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I've seen people do a good job using a baseball bat which you leverage against the tire while pushing along the fender edge, roll it back and forth along the fender line a little at a time until it's fully rolled; you might have to carefully heat the paint a little with a hot air gun to prevent it from cracking.
But if you want to "do it right" and easier use this Eastwood tool -- I think you can actually rent this tool but I forget where ...maybe Autozone or Pep Boys?
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
But if you want to "do it right" and easier use this Eastwood tool -- I think you can actually rent this tool but I forget where ...maybe Autozone or Pep Boys?
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
10-23-2007, 10:36 AM
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To do it correctly and safely for a first timer id rent the fender rolling tool or find some shop to do it for you
10-23-2007, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
To do it correctly and safely for a first timer id rent the fender rolling tool or find some shop to do it for you
10-23-2007, 11:49 AM
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Get it done professionally. You don't want to deal with accidently cracking your paint. Most ppl won't charge more then $50 for this. If you do take a chance and do it yourself, make sure you heat up your fender well.
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always have done it with a bat (before these tools were made). Only had a problem once on a BMW that rippled and cracked. That said, i've seen more cracked paint w/ the tool then I have w/ a bat.
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???
If you want to do it yourself and correctly, rent or buy the rolling tool.
Here's a DIY.
If you want to do it the ghetto way, then use a bat or piece of wood.
Here's a DIY.
If you want to do it the ghetto way, then use a bat or piece of wood.
07-22-2009, 03:35 PM
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Doh!
If you want to do it yourself and correctly, rent or buy the rolling tool.
Here's a DIY.
If you want to do it the ghetto way, then use a bat or piece of wood.
Here's a DIY.
If you want to do it the ghetto way, then use a bat or piece of wood.
The link is BROKEN!! :thumbsdow
07-22-2009, 10:49 PM
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I've personally done both ways. With the bat you cant get as an extreme angle on the rolling of the fender. Be sure to heat up well as you will crack the paint from the inside of the fender and don't go to crazy heating with the heat gun as you can cause the paint to bubble.
07-23-2009, 01:15 PM
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You are gonna get sued for this when you sell your car.
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