Thread: Rolling fenders

Buy or rent a fender roller.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/360872614347?lpid=82

there are two methods i'd recommend:

1) the fender roller [i own one, but you're far as hell away]
2) a rubber mallet

either way you need to use a heat gun to keep the fender/paint hot so you don't crack the paint. however, because the fenders on these cars are very tough you are likely to crack the paint anyway because you kind of have to beat on them to get them to work with you. i've used a roller, a mallet, and a regular claw hammer that i zip tied a rag to. all worked fine, but the key here is heat.

DO NOT use a bat, a pipe, or anything of the like. that's asking for trouble.

no, do not do that.

or do it and screw up your fender. it's your car. whatever.

Haha yes we know what you meant by using a bat... don't do it!!!! Use a body hammer a dollie and a heat gun and do it right

What's the dollie for?

Use it to put pressure on the outside of the fender when you strike the inside with the body hammer.. I use a cloth of some sort with it so it won't damage the paint on the outside.. One of the best ways to roll them without using the roller tool imo. . I've done a bunch of cars this way. Just remember heat is your friend so you don't chip the paint

i just put my hand on the outside of the fender and push against it. same concept, though.

i rolled the fenders on both my grand prix and my subaru with just a hammer. i own the fender rolling tool, but i feel like i have better control just doing it by hand. now, if you want to pull the fender a little bit for some more clearance beyond rolling the lip...then you need the roller for sure.

Originally Posted by Prixer97

Not trying to be stubborn, just curious, but what risk is there using a bat versus a roller?

Bio outline it a couple comments ago. It will damage your fender and paint

you putting a fat crease in your fender and cracking the paint all to hell because you wanted to do it the ghetto hack artist way.

Ya same concept Bio.. I just have a set of Dollies so said hey why not use them to bang against lol

Then do it! Lol

Smh.. Some folks just have to learn the hard way

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Smh.. Some folks just have to learn the hard way

Originally Posted by Alix0r

Then do it! Lol

And post pics

I no longer care. Do it, wuss.

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Its not rocket science. I used a rubber mallet, heat gun, and the fender finisher tool. You just have to work slow and take your time.