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Old 03-29-11, 05:15 PM
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Default Rolling fenders with bat?

Anyone try this, any insight on this? What size bat to use child or adult? Thinking of doing my rear fenders, but don't want to spend the cash to buy a professional roller.
Old 03-29-11, 05:18 PM
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if you're not going to DIY with the right tools, don't DIY at all.

instead, pay a professional to roll your fenders.
Old 03-29-11, 05:51 PM
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Just out of curiosity, what's the average cost to have someone roll fenders?
Old 03-29-11, 05:58 PM
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I know a guy who charges $35 a fender from home.
Old 03-29-11, 06:02 PM
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Pay a pro, otherwise something can go wrong...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LdDA...eature=related
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^^lol agreed or buy a Eastwood fender roller and charge ppl to ues it. (about $270)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqiTfYyaI1A
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Wait, rolling fenders with a bat is an actual practice? I thought it was just a joke lol!

Well I found a DIY from the Mighty Car Mods. Looks a little bit more proper and they have cool accents.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXF4ZcpVufU

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Old 03-29-11, 06:38 PM
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I never tried a bat but used a pipe off of my jack on my 350z, didn't come out so bad, but this is a Lexus so I wouldn't
most rims shops charge about $50 a corner or rent one, I rented a buddys roller for $50
and rolled mine myself, good luck
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I just had mine rolled professionally for $15 a fender at my wheel store
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Originally Posted by DigitalDon
Wait, rolling fenders with a bat is an actual practice? I thought it was just a joke lol!
Actually a co-worker told me rolling fender using a bat or a tool was actually used in the past (before the better technologies came in place). In goes in terms of whacking the fenders and doing other methods and if you're not careful, you can make an whops!!
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