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Old 09-30-08, 11:18 PM
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alright i need some advise on fender rolling! what is the best way to do it, or most effective way of doing it?

i have 275s in the rear and the are rubbing bad!
Old 09-30-08, 11:34 PM
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Baseball bat.. or take it to a good body shop

or

eastwood roller. That's what i used before i had it cleaned up at bodyshop

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Old 09-30-08, 11:42 PM
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The rear fender is very hard to roll..The metal is usually thick compared to the front fenders...I would recommend shaving or cutting the fender before rolling..
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Cut the rear, roll the front.
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Originally Posted by justinSC
Cut the rear, roll the front.
Can't agree with cutting the rear... If you cut it out then there will be no support and it will fold much easier. Take it to a body shop.
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What would you be doing to make it fold? My rears are cut and I have no problems with any sort of folding and it feels as sturdy as ever.
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The rear is two layers of metal. You can shave it to the edge and it'll still be pretty strong.
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be careful when u roll. you will get a slight wave right where the holes are for the trim. from speaking to someone about this, they said to notch the hole before rolling to prevent this...i have not tried this but worth a try. all 4 of my fenders have the same waves on them. may have it professionally fixed some day.
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Cut the rear and roll the front

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Free way is a heatgun and a hammer.

Right way is Fender Roller/heatgun.

Other way is cut out the lip.
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Originally Posted by craaaazzy
be careful when u roll. you will get a slight wave right where the holes are for the trim. from speaking to someone about this, they said to notch the hole before rolling to prevent this...i have not tried this but worth a try. all 4 of my fenders have the same waves on them. may have it professionally fixed some day.
What do you mean by "notch the hole"??
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from my understanding, you need to cut a segment from the whole out to the outside of the lip.
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Originally Posted by ekrebs
alright i need some advise on fender rolling! what is the best way to do it, or most effective way of doing it?

i have 275s in the rear and the are rubbing bad!
Has anyone pulled the rear fenders? is it a good idea?
Old 10-01-08, 09:54 AM
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The bat is the easiest way, but if you crack your paint you'll be pissed so use a heat gun and go slow.


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