JVT

I'm thinking of pushing my rear tires more to flush with the fenders. As most of you know, you can not do this mod unless you cut, or roll the fenders or do both combo.

Which one do you guys suggest I do without cracking the paint?

Thanks in advance!

montgb

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If you roll, it is likely that the paint will crack, no matter what precautions you take (Mine cracked, for instance). Cut 'em!

windex

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I cut mine and have no complaints

areukhmer

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Shave it!

Phil888

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depends how flush you're going to be or want. im guessing you're using spacers. Seriously if you're planning to stay aggressive for a while, why not get everything done, shave, cut, and roll. Its cheaper if you have everything done at one time anyways. GL and lets see some PICS ASAP

masagsxr

Cutting it would be the best posible result. Rolling is good if you are patient. I'm not saying you don't have to be patient with cutting because you do or else you might just scratch that hole side ... I have the fender roller tool and rolled quite a few cars. Depending on the ark of the fender, you'll get some waves after rolling it. Yes, most likely the paint cracks from inside the fender lip even tho heating it up before rolling.

I'm a little confuse on what you guys mean by cut and roll tho ?!?!?!?!... Does that just means after cutting, your goal is to push out the fender more? (also known as pulling the fender)?

juice14

cut em .

dangy

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No cracking here. Roll them.

DoTheDrew

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cut them......

obby

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DO NOT CUT..

Your outer/inner fender are welded together where you guys are planning to cut.. If you cut them sooner are later your outer fender will separate from the inner.. I just rolled mind yesterday, and it came out great. No matter how much you heat the paint, its gonna chip/crack. Lexus put some kind of silicone on the rear fender that will fall off with the paint following it.. Cant really see it until you look under.. Just touch it up with some touch up paint and your good to go. GL bro.

SeOuLiS250

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cut it and I'm happy with it

ton3r

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when you roll.. does the paint crack on the outside of the fender or the inside where its not noticeable?

steezy

cut those suckers or flare em. its gonna look sick if you pull them and flare them.

JVT

Ok..I'm gonna have John at Exact cut my fenders and put 10mm H&R spacers.

JVT

I think you are thinking of the front fenders. The rear fenders (if I recall correctly) do not have any lining/cover. It is over-hanging metal you can either cut or roll or do both with a dremel. I will do it myself but at the same time since I've never done it before, I prefer a professional to take care of it.

I asked two body shops I take my cars for repair as well. They both said cutting the fenders is better choice, the paint is less likely to crack.