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Old 10-13-2015, 06:57 AM
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Any fender rolling tips or DIY?

I just got some new wheels 19x9.5 +22 and 19x10.5 +22 and that requires some work to be done to the fenders to get as much clearance as possibly. I'll be borrowing a fender rolling tool from my friend this week. Any tips or advice when doing it?
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use a heat gun to heat a section of the panel you're rolling.
slow is the name of the game, here.
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exactly, take your time and use a heat gun.
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I used a baseball bat.

as long as you heat the section you are working with to prevent paint cracks, you're golden..especially with a tool.

Hope the tool you are using is the Eastwood, as that's the only reliable one.

but again, I used a bat.
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Originally Posted by winkyyy
I just got some new wheels 19x9.5 +22 and 19x10.5 +22 and that requires some work to be done to the fenders to get as much clearance as possibly. I'll be borrowing a fender rolling tool from my friend this week. Any tips or advice when doing it?
I'm interested in running that exact fitment but I'm a little skeptical. Are you lowered or running stock suspension?
Old 10-17-2015, 11:28 AM
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tip#1 dont use a louisville slugger, get the proper unit lol
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I used a baseball bat as well to roll mine. Worked fine for me! lol just make sure to use a wooden bat and not a metal bat if you do go that route. I know fender rollers will give you a little bit of a pull as well as a roll so you will definitely get a bit more clearance than you would using a bat. But yeah just take your time with it, go slow and heat up the fenders with a heat gun and NOT a hair dryer lol
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^i used a metal bat and wrapped the tip with electrical tape.

then used heat on a 2inch to 3 inch section and rolled the inner lip.
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