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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Hey guys, help me on how to roll fenders without affecting the body? Please.....
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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with a fender rolling tool

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=52

I have this one, it works great
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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That is a cool little tool. Looks like something I'd purchase. I had planned on lowering my car a bit more, but was concerned with rubbing issues...
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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a cheaper way
http://www.g37forums.com/showthread.php?t=59
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 350z-Jason
looks like he did a good job, now who is willing to try this?
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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or buy a fender repair tool from harbor freight for 80 bucks.....
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:12 AM
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I did mine with a night stick and a heat gun. Worked out just fine.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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No matter which way you do it. You wanna clean the fender before getting started making sure their are no rocks or dirt stuck on that fender your trying to roll. Go always make sure the fender is warm (heat gun or just hot from the sun) and go slow so your paint doesnt crack or chip.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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Hammers and lead pipes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDTK9IjKIYU

Might as well do it like a man.

[Don't actually do anything in that video at all.]
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Voboy
No matter which way you do it. You wanna clean the fender before getting started making sure their are no rocks or dirt stuck on that fender your trying to roll. Go always make sure the fender is warm (heat gun or just hot from the sun) and go slow so your paint doesnt crack or chip.
Great advice as this is what we do here.

We have used this tool and it works great!
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by avandss
looks like he did a good job, now who is willing to try this?
thanks. few people already use my DIY with no cracking or issues. that diy was originally posted on g35driver.. if you want the lip to be completely flat, it'll be best to use the fender rolling tool.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by accordfreak
thanks. few people already use my DIY with no cracking or issues. that diy was originally posted on g35driver.. if you want the lip to be completely flat, it'll be best to use the fender rolling tool.
I've done 7 sets of fenders now using Accordfreak's method with the ABS pipes without a single cracking issue.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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If you were in DFW, TX there's a local guy here who rents them out. You can rent online also from http://www.rollyourfender.com/
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
If you were in DFW, TX there's a local guy here who rents them out. You can rent online also from http://www.rollyourfender.com/
Thanks for the link, I may use that since I live in DFW
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