Quick Question regarding fender rolling
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Quick Question regarding fender rolling
I searched, but couldnt find this particular issue addressed.!
My car is a '00 and has rubber fender protectors screwed to the underside of the fender. (not sure if all models have this or not)
The issue is, people are telling me that I cant roll them because of the mounting points of that rubber piece. The fender has nuts welded along the inside perimeter, and I was told that the fender will warp when the roller hits those.
I've been told that my best option was to get a cutting wheel and trim the metal. While I dont really have a problem with doing that, I wanted some advise from some of you about this.
Is this true?
My car is a '00 and has rubber fender protectors screwed to the underside of the fender. (not sure if all models have this or not)
The issue is, people are telling me that I cant roll them because of the mounting points of that rubber piece. The fender has nuts welded along the inside perimeter, and I was told that the fender will warp when the roller hits those.
I've been told that my best option was to get a cutting wheel and trim the metal. While I dont really have a problem with doing that, I wanted some advise from some of you about this.
Is this true?
Last edited by King7Two; Jan 10, 2008 at 01:22 PM.
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Yeah.....I took them off. (but put them back on so the fender lip doesnt cut the tire)
I went to 2 custom places that said I/they couldnt/wouldnt roll them. The only way it could be done was to cut them.
I figured you guys may have run into this as well and just wanted to know what the outcome was.
I went to 2 custom places that said I/they couldnt/wouldnt roll them. The only way it could be done was to cut them.
I figured you guys may have run into this as well and just wanted to know what the outcome was.
i removed all rubber at all 4 corners. They leave a yellow screw tab behind wich i also removed(my car is black, it shows) I cut the Rears then grinded for smooth surface.Both fronts were hammered in. All painted with high gloss rustoleum. I am pretty low so i had to do this to fit 245F & 285R.I didnt roll beacuse just like you i wanted to retain fender liners but either way its lost. Plus you get that extra mm of clearance!!
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245-45-18 +35 F
275-40-18 +35 R
Im worried that cutting will still cause problems when I drop. We can roll the edge to a point.....but rollin all the way will cause the warp.
Thanks for the input guys. Im gonna roll it...and if I have to, cut it if it wont clear. (I just dont really like cutting due to sacrificing fender integrity).
(dont worry about thread jacking......LOL)
275-40-18 +35 R
Im worried that cutting will still cause problems when I drop. We can roll the edge to a point.....but rollin all the way will cause the warp.
Thanks for the input guys. Im gonna roll it...and if I have to, cut it if it wont clear. (I just dont really like cutting due to sacrificing fender integrity).
(dont worry about thread jacking......LOL)
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I have a roller and when I rolled the fenders on a GS400 and took off the plastic/rubber lip protector. The squares for the lip protector clipped caused a small barely even noticeable because of the uneven material that you are trying to roll.
Suggestion:
Buy the fender roller for $269+ and sell it for $200+. I've seen this on ebay go for $180 used with 4 days left.
I think that way is better instead of renting online. Plus, they are always out of stock.
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Are you saying you saw waves in the fender?
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