Fender Rolling....
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Fender Rolling....
Anyone have any experience? Special tools needed? tricks? Suggestions?
Do it myself or is this better left to a pro?
This will be done on the rear fenders of a 03 Mustang.
Do it myself or is this better left to a pro?
This will be done on the rear fenders of a 03 Mustang.
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Re: Fender Rolling....
How nice it's going to look will depend on your experience and tools.
If you just want something quick and totally do not give a fuck (which I know isn't the case here), you can just slap the wheels on, shove a baseball bat between the tire and fender, and roll away. Yes, it'll get the job done, but it will also look like absolute shit (and trust me, I know; this is how I rolled my rear fenders).
You can buy fender rollers (such as the Eastwood fender roller) for a more professional look, but be prepared to practice on a junker car before you do it for real.
If doing it yourself (with a roller), basically remember to go slow, and apply heat to the fender (to minimize/prevent paint cracking). I'd only recommend rolling your fenders yourself if it's not going to take much to get your tires to clear without rubbing; and even then, make sure to practice plenty beforehand to make sure you're confident in what you're doing. It's going to take a long while to roll your fenders properly (since you're ideally going to roll the fender in very small increments between checking wheel fitment) without paint damage or causing waves/ripples in the metal.
It also couldn't hurt to call around to see how much a body shop would charge to get your fenders rolled
If you just want something quick and totally do not give a fuck (which I know isn't the case here), you can just slap the wheels on, shove a baseball bat between the tire and fender, and roll away. Yes, it'll get the job done, but it will also look like absolute shit (and trust me, I know; this is how I rolled my rear fenders).
You can buy fender rollers (such as the Eastwood fender roller) for a more professional look, but be prepared to practice on a junker car before you do it for real.
If doing it yourself (with a roller), basically remember to go slow, and apply heat to the fender (to minimize/prevent paint cracking). I'd only recommend rolling your fenders yourself if it's not going to take much to get your tires to clear without rubbing; and even then, make sure to practice plenty beforehand to make sure you're confident in what you're doing. It's going to take a long while to roll your fenders properly (since you're ideally going to roll the fender in very small increments between checking wheel fitment) without paint damage or causing waves/ripples in the metal.
It also couldn't hurt to call around to see how much a body shop would charge to get your fenders rolled
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Re: Fender Rolling....
Originally Posted by soulDistortion
How nice it's going to look will depend on your experience and tools.
If you just want something quick and totally do not give a fuck (which I know isn't the case here), you can just slap the wheels on, shove a baseball bat between the tire and fender, and roll away. Yes, it'll get the job done, but it will also look like absolute shit (and trust me, I know; this is how I rolled my rear fenders).
You can buy fender rollers (such as the Eastwood fender roller) for a more professional look, but be prepared to practice on a junker car before you do it for real.
If doing it yourself (with a roller), basically remember to go slow, and apply heat to the fender (to minimize/prevent paint cracking). I'd only recommend rolling your fenders yourself if it's not going to take much to get your tires to clear without rubbing; and even then, make sure to practice plenty beforehand to make sure you're confident in what you're doing. It's going to take a long while to roll your fenders properly (since you're ideally going to roll the fender in very small increments between checking wheel fitment) without paint damage or causing waves/ripples in the metal.
It also couldn't hurt to call around to see how much a body shop would charge to get your fenders rolled
If you just want something quick and totally do not give a fuck (which I know isn't the case here), you can just slap the wheels on, shove a baseball bat between the tire and fender, and roll away. Yes, it'll get the job done, but it will also look like absolute shit (and trust me, I know; this is how I rolled my rear fenders).
You can buy fender rollers (such as the Eastwood fender roller) for a more professional look, but be prepared to practice on a junker car before you do it for real.
If doing it yourself (with a roller), basically remember to go slow, and apply heat to the fender (to minimize/prevent paint cracking). I'd only recommend rolling your fenders yourself if it's not going to take much to get your tires to clear without rubbing; and even then, make sure to practice plenty beforehand to make sure you're confident in what you're doing. It's going to take a long while to roll your fenders properly (since you're ideally going to roll the fender in very small increments between checking wheel fitment) without paint damage or causing waves/ripples in the metal.
It also couldn't hurt to call around to see how much a body shop would charge to get your fenders rolled
Great info thanks! Anyone have an idea what a body shop would charge?
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Re: Fender Rolling....
UB can you find out how much those black 18x11 bulits are youve told me before about them i need to buy them
my fenders are rolled, you cant even tell unless i tell you what to look for
and what tires are you using 335/30s/18?
how much were they? the ones i found were about 390/ea
my fenders are rolled, you cant even tell unless i tell you what to look for
and what tires are you using 335/30s/18?
how much were they? the ones i found were about 390/ea
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Originally Posted by flo w fx
UB can you find out how much those black 18x11 bulits are youve told me before about them i need to buy them
my fenders are rolled, you cant even tell unless i tell you what to look for
and what tires are you using 335/30s/18?
how much were they? the ones i found were about 390/ea
my fenders are rolled, you cant even tell unless i tell you what to look for
and what tires are you using 335/30s/18?
how much were they? the ones i found were about 390/ea
They are 315's price is around 300 ea.
There is (1) Black bullit at Street Motorsports.....I'm sure Don will give you a great price.....it was incorrectly shipped.
