I came across this website just recently....http://www.rollyourfender.com/

was wondering if any of you all have tried/used this gadget to roll their fenders and does it work well??

I'm debating whether I should cut or roll the fenders...I know that everybody recommends to cut the fenders to prevent paint chipping and bubbling but...I was just wondering if this technique would be clean and safe???

thanks

 

Why waste your money? Use a baseball bat or a PVC pipe. There are instructions in this forum on how to do it if you do a search . . .

 

several people have used this with good results.

 

That fender roller works great..Make sure to warm the paint with a heat gun (not to much..lol) or do it in the really warm weather t avoid paint cracking, and go a little bit at a time...

 

a baseball bat??? wow!!! I'll have to look into that guys... thanks!

 

I didn't personally use it but I watched a more experienced person use it on my previous car and it worked pretty well. Even with the heat gun it left some stress marks in the paint (looked like a crack but you couldn't feel it on the surface), but the marks were on the portion of the material that is rolled up and out of sight so it was OK. It's expensive to buy ($300 I think) but some palces rent/loan them out with a holding deposit from the customer.

 

hmmmmmmmmmm... does anybody know of any REALLY REALLY good people that do this stuff in Houston, Texas????

Or do you just recommend me to CUT the fenders???
What is the usual amount of cutting/rolling that people do? I've heard of 3/8" or up to 1/2"???? because my wheels have a width of 10.5"...

Any advice would help! Thanks guys!

 

Whatever you do, do not cut the fenders -- you do not want rust on your fenders. I suggest go to a body shop and find out how much they will charge you to roll the fenders. If it's the same price as renting the rolling tool, I recommend let the experts do it for you. If nothing else, there should be guarantees on the work performed.

 

I didn't use rollyourfender.com but I got one from someone local. A buddy and I did his car and mine. His took 1.5 hours and mine took 45 mins. It is easy to do. Just take your time. Also we used a rubber mallet to bend the inside lip up a little bit before we rolled it.

 

i got priced from a body shop here in houston for i thnk 150 to do it they take a mallet and something else and hammer it i think

 

ouch! did u go with that method???

 

I found my old thread...you can close this one...sorry about that guys...

it was similar...something about rolling/cutting fenders...i apologize...

 

no i was a little worried about it so i didnt do it so i am still looking to do it

 

I own one of these, and I have done 2 cars with them with no issues. PM me if your interested I rent it out with a heat gun included. Ive rented to a few forum members who had never used it who had great results

 

BMWs have to roll their fenders all the time bc it's such a tight fit back there. Tire Rack has a fender roller too.

 

does anyone know where i can go to get my fenders rolled using that device or where i can rent it from locally in houston

 

I'm with you!!! I want to use that device and roll my fenders too!!! Where in Houston will do it for me??? or where can I rent it so I can do it myself???

Pleeeeeeeeeez! thanks!

 

Alberto rents his out, he posted that above in the thread. You two could do it together and lessen the rental fee. Just a thought...