Rolling the fenders

03COBRABOY · 05-21-2005, 03:21 PM

so i think im oging to attempt this myself...anyone got suggestions? i really dont like the "bat idea" plus i dont see how they would roll at the arch they are at. the info that i got that i liked the most was to make a couple of cuts in the inner part and bend them in separatley, in pieces. so what do you guys think?

2k2fourpointsix · 05-21-2005, 03:32 PM

Why not a bat wrapped in a towel? Seems easiest, as long as you keep the bat at same degree angle, it should be fine. Personaly I would rather pay someone than to cut my fenders.

FATBLOCKMARO · 05-21-2005, 03:33 PM

lol your not going to like this but..... jack the car up....a lil so that you can fit a fist between wuarter lip and tire.... take a wooden bat (wooden because it will not chip the inner quarters. ) slid bat in and push down on bat as hard as you can and roll arounf the tire.... takes a while but it will make it nice and smooth.

03COBRABOY · 05-21-2005, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FATBLOCKMARO

lol your not going to like this but..... jack the car up....a lil so that you can fit a fist between wuarter lip and tire.... take a wooden bat (wooden because it will not chip the inner quarters. ) slid bat in and push down on bat as hard as you can and roll arounf the tire.... takes a while but it will make it nice and smooth.

see..now lookin at it, i just dont see hwo it would work with the curve that the lips have.

and whats the chances of bending or making a boo boo on the OUTSIDE where its visible?

Mystic1199 · 05-21-2005, 04:24 PM

ok i didnt want to say this to you last night but heres my idea

go to homedepot buy a SAWZAL with some extra blades , can of primer and can of silver spray paint

jack car up and start cutting after u are done with your cuts ...sand primer and spray paint ...

03COBRABOY · 05-21-2005, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mystic1199

ok i didnt want to say this to you last night but heres my idea

go to homedepot buy a SAWZAL with some extra blades , can of primer and can of silver spray paint

jack car up and start cutting after u are done with your cuts ...sand primer and spray paint ...

whoa...SHADY...lol

2k2fourpointsix · 05-21-2005, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mystic1199

ok i didnt want to say this to you last night but heres my idea

go to homedepot buy a SAWZAL with some extra blades , can of primer and can of silver spray paint

jack car up and start cutting after u are done with your cuts ...sand primer and spray paint ...

Your forgot to return the sawzall back to home depot and get your money back

dragit94 · 05-21-2005, 05:37 PM

i wouldnt cut them, try rolling them first with a bat.

BONESTOCK · 05-21-2005, 05:54 PM

Whoa....why are you doing this?

I'd just cut every 6 inches or so and THEN use the bat method. I'd done it before on fox bodies without any problems.

03COBRABOY · 05-21-2005, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BONESTOCK

Whoa....why are you doing this?

I'd just cut every 6 inches or so and THEN use the bat method. I'd done it before on fox bodies without any problems.

they rub dude...about 1/4" on the lip...and they were cutting into the slick...GAY...so i gotta

BONESTOCK · 05-21-2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 03COBRABOY

they rub dude...about 1/4" on the lip...and they were cutting into the slick...GAY...so i gotta

What size wheels? back spacing? Size slicks?

bren · 05-21-2005, 06:32 PM

take wooden louisville

take wheel off

been the crease up all the way around as high as it can go

enjoy not rubbing

brad was right about the tire size

03COBRABOY · 05-21-2005, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BONESTOCK

What size wheels? back spacing? Size slicks?

15x8, 5.5", 26x11.5 et streets

03COBRABOY · 05-21-2005, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WRXTSY

brad was right about the tire size

what??

Brad S · 05-21-2005, 07:02 PM

I've heard before you roll the fenders you should use a razor trace the fender where you're rolling it, otherwise you might end up cracking the visible paint on the outside of the fender.

Dr Tweak · 05-21-2005, 07:13 PM

Yeah I've done this before on a car, the bat method is pretty good, but it will sometimes crack the paint and it may show. Even if it doesn't, patch it up quick before the rust starts. The razor idea is a good one!

Sometimes it's a required evil...

Superskwrl · 05-21-2005, 07:19 PM

The bat thing does work, takes awhile though

This is the coolest thing i have seen to do it though

http://www.eastwood.com/shopping/pro...&keyword=31158

Good Luck

03COBRABOY · 05-21-2005, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad S

I've heard before you roll the fenders you should use a razor trace the fender where you're rolling it, otherwise you might end up cracking the visible paint on the outside of the fender.

please explain....

Dr Tweak · 05-21-2005, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 03COBRABOY

please explain....

I think he means to cut the paint before you can see it with a razor, so that as you roll the fender, if it cracks, it will crack right along the line where you cut it instead of spreading out to where it is visible.

Kind of like drilling out the end of a crack on a windshield to stop it from spreading, same principal.

-Doc

BONESTOCK · 05-21-2005, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 03COBRABOY

15x8, 5.5", 26x11.5 et streets

ah. Okat. I'm running a 15x8 with 4.5" bs and 26X10.5 ET Streets. I can see why you'd rub.

Brad S · 05-21-2005, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Tweak

I think he means to cut the paint before you can see it with a razor, so that as you roll the fender, if it cracks, it will crack right along the line where you cut it instead of spreading out to where it is visible.

Kind of like drilling out the end of a crack on a windshield to stop it from spreading, same principal.

-Doc

Yes.

Silver46964 · 05-21-2005, 08:01 PM

You can rent one of those special rollers.... I believe they charge you like $350 to rent and when you send it back they give you back your $300, if you lose it or dont send it back they keep your money

Not sure if there are any local places that would have them for rent though?

03COBRABOY · 05-21-2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BONESTOCK

ah. Okat. I'm running a 15x8 with 4.5" bs and 26X10.5 ET Streets. I can see why you'd rub.

yea...10.5 prolly would been fine but NOOOOOOO i had ot have the 11.5's.....lol

BONESTOCK · 05-21-2005, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 03COBRABOY

yea...10.5 prolly would been fine but NOOOOOOO i had ot have the 11.5's.....lol

lol... I hear ya bro.

Silver46964 · 05-22-2005, 12:36 AM

Their having the same discussion on MD, someone posted this....

Roll Your Fender

03COBRABOY · 05-22-2005, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver46964

Their having the same discussion on MD, someone posted this....

Roll Your Fender

whoa..thanks dood!

05-21-2005, 03:21 PM	#1
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05-21-2005, 03:32 PM	#2
2k2fourpointsix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Reading, MA Posts: 1,250	Why not a bat wrapped in a towel? Seems easiest, as long as you keep the bat at same degree angle, it should be fine. Personaly I would rather pay someone than to cut my fenders. __________________ '07 F-150 FX4 '09 Acura MDX with a big scratch

05-21-2005, 03:33 PM	#3
FATBLOCKMARO DINGLING MODERATOR Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DANGLEVILLE Posts: 18,761	lol your not going to like this but..... jack the car up....a lil so that you can fit a fist between wuarter lip and tire.... take a wooden bat (wooden because it will not chip the inner quarters. ) slid bat in and push down on bat as hard as you can and roll arounf the tire.... takes a while but it will make it nice and smooth. __________________ 10 SECOND 1970 CHEVELLE,N/A , PUMP GAS , 10.5 INCH TIRE, STICK SHIFT STREET CAR! IF AUTOMATICS WIN RACES THEN YOU CAN CALL ME A LOOSER. -GOD SNAPPIN NECKS! AND CASHIN CHECKS! PAH!!!!!!!

05-21-2005, 04:24 PM	#5
Mystic1199 The Peoples Champ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Plymouth ,Ma Posts: 7,012	ok i didnt want to say this to you last night but heres my idea go to homedepot buy a SAWZAL with some extra blades , can of primer and can of silver spray paint jack car up and start cutting after u are done with your cuts ...sand primer and spray paint ... __________________

05-21-2005, 05:37 PM	#8
dragit94 ‹^› ‹(`;´)› ‹^› Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: bellingham, mass Posts: 3,649	i wouldnt cut them, try rolling them first with a bat. __________________

05-21-2005, 05:54 PM	#9
BONESTOCK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, MA Posts: 2,144	Whoa....why are you doing this? I'd just cut every 6 inches or so and THEN use the bat method. I'd done it before on fox bodies without any problems. __________________

05-21-2005, 06:32 PM	#12
bren CSL wannabe Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Worcester Posts: 12,780	take wooden louisville take wheel off been the crease up all the way around as high as it can go enjoy not rubbing brad was right about the tire size __________________

05-21-2005, 07:02 PM	#15
Brad S Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wellesley Posts: 13,839	I've heard before you roll the fenders you should use a razor trace the fender where you're rolling it, otherwise you might end up cracking the visible paint on the outside of the fender. __________________

05-21-2005, 07:13 PM	#16
Dr Tweak The M a d Scientist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newport, VT Posts: 77	Yeah I've done this before on a car, the bat method is pretty good, but it will sometimes crack the paint and it may show. Even if it doesn't, patch it up quick before the rust starts. The razor idea is a good one! Sometimes it's a required evil...

05-21-2005, 07:19 PM	#17
Superskwrl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,296	The bat thing does work, takes awhile though This is the coolest thing i have seen to do it though http://www.eastwood.com/shopping/pro...&keyword=31158 Good Luck __________________ The only place you will find a helping hand is at the end of your wrist.

05-21-2005, 08:01 PM	#22
Silver46964 S L U T Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: W. Mass/Cabin in NH Posts: 1,113	You can rent one of those special rollers.... I believe they charge you like $350 to rent and when you send it back they give you back your $300, if you lose it or dont send it back they keep your money Not sure if there are any local places that would have them for rent though? __________________ -01.5' Audi S4 Stg.III+ - 89' BMW 325ix- AIM: XSilverJ04 / E-Mail: SubZero46964@Aol.Com .:Kinesis//Status//Revo//FiberImages//Duh//Stasis:.

05-22-2005, 12:36 AM	#25
Silver46964 S L U T Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: W. Mass/Cabin in NH Posts: 1,113	Their having the same discussion on MD, someone posted this.... Roll Your Fender __________________ -01.5' Audi S4 Stg.III+ - 89' BMW 325ix- AIM: XSilverJ04 / E-Mail: SubZero46964@Aol.Com .:Kinesis//Status//Revo//FiberImages//Duh//Stasis:.