How to roll fenders?
12-11-2005, 10:42 AM
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How to roll fenders?
Searched but couldn't find how to have this done. Looking to run maybe 265/315's so clearance is an issue and would appreciate help in finding instructions on how to do this.
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12-11-2005, 11:12 AM
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David in LA is the fenda rollin' masta and tried to help me (virtually) roll my fenders this summer. I, unfortunately, just didn't have the guts to do it (visions of permanently creased exterior fender sheetmetal haunted me), so, in the end, I had my mechanic do it with a tapered maple rolling pin. It worked great.
My mechanic just jammed the pin in between the tire and fender and just rolled it along. He did this several times until he felt he had the right inner contours and never once broke the paint. Occasionally, we would physically roll the car so that there was wheel movement. All in all, it was much, much easier than I thought it would be.
My mechanic just jammed the pin in between the tire and fender and just rolled it along. He did this several times until he felt he had the right inner contours and never once broke the paint. Occasionally, we would physically roll the car so that there was wheel movement. All in all, it was much, much easier than I thought it would be.
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12-11-2005, 11:50 AM
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The 315/265 should fit with no rolling if You have Your offsets correct. In fact we ran a 265/335 combo with no fender rolling. If You need to roll, the PMS method is to take a wooden baseball bat, cut off the nubby on the little end, insert small end of bat at rear of wheel, fender area and have someone pull the car forward slowly while You work the bat....yes I know, scary...works fine, done many times...
12-11-2005, 12:09 PM
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Ingredients:
1. (1) wooden baseball bat. Junior sized or regular, approx $20.
2. (1) heat gun, approx $35
3. (1) friend, child or spouse. Helpful, but not necessary.
Procedure:
Heat up an area about 1 foot long with the heat gun. Wedge the bat in there between tire and fender, and start rolling away. Do about 1/3 to 1/2 the job on the first pass. Then do another pass doing the rest and evening out any creases you may have made.
All told, it takes about 40 minutes. Pretty easy stuff. I wouldn't try it without the heat gun because you could lose a big chip of paint. I've seen that happen on other cars.
1. (1) wooden baseball bat. Junior sized or regular, approx $20.
2. (1) heat gun, approx $35
3. (1) friend, child or spouse. Helpful, but not necessary.
Procedure:
Heat up an area about 1 foot long with the heat gun. Wedge the bat in there between tire and fender, and start rolling away. Do about 1/3 to 1/2 the job on the first pass. Then do another pass doing the rest and evening out any creases you may have made.
All told, it takes about 40 minutes. Pretty easy stuff. I wouldn't try it without the heat gun because you could lose a big chip of paint. I've seen that happen on other cars.
12-11-2005, 12:36 PM
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[QUOTE=TheOtherEric]Ingredients:
Eric's method is what I was taught. It works well. I also enlisted the help of 2 car "pushers" to initiate the curling. The bat was held in with just enough to put pressure against the inner fender well. The car was pushed forward slowly and one person "rolls" the bat as the tire pulls the the bat around the fender well. Repeat and increase the diameter of the bat until the new rubber fits. Did not crack the paint, but also did this on a hot summer day.
Eric's method is what I was taught. It works well. I also enlisted the help of 2 car "pushers" to initiate the curling. The bat was held in with just enough to put pressure against the inner fender well. The car was pushed forward slowly and one person "rolls" the bat as the tire pulls the the bat around the fender well. Repeat and increase the diameter of the bat until the new rubber fits. Did not crack the paint, but also did this on a hot summer day.
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12-11-2005, 02:08 PM
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do a search of past threads that david in la posted earlier (below) in regards to rolling fenders tips, he also has a picture of a fender rolling tool that is possibly rentable somewhere.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...olling+fenders
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...olling+fenders
12-11-2005, 02:30 PM
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I suggest a pro who would have the correct TechArt style tool, especially if you've never do it before. David in LA has experience with the baseball bat method, but had a shop do it on his 993. I'm having it done by a local shop tomorrow and will run about $150 total. It's worth it to me as that fender lip is quite strong and it would be easy to "ripple" the fender if done incorrectly.
12-11-2005, 02:38 PM
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I use a wood broom stick and make sure the fender is heated up by the sun or using a hair dryer. Helps with paint cracking as was suggested earlier. It is very easy to do against the tire if you want a medium level of rolling. Going more than that, like cruching the lip flat will likely result in some cracking which is really not big deal to respray and not even noticeable when redone.
12-11-2005, 10:18 PM
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If you are a bit wary of using the old school baseball bat method (which work better than pipes or broom handles as you can use the increasing diameter of the bat to bend the lip gradually until it's flush with the fender) get your hands on the TechArt tool. There are a few guys (not shops but guys who are looking to recoup some of their cost) who will rent out the Techart tool plus the heat-gun to you for $50-100.
If there are others in the area set up a fender-rolling party and you can bring the cost down to $10-15 each...plus it's helpful to have help rolling the car a bit. Or you could do the same as there are always people looking to roll their fenders and want the tool...the tool runs $600-700 I think and a good heat gun is $25-35.
Good luck...as Mark in Baltimore pointed out, it sounds more intimidating that it is in execution.
Actually I used the baseball bat on my white 993 first but had a shop do it on my green 993 as I couldn't be bothered plus they did it for free....and free is still cheaper than a $15 baseball bat 
If there are others in the area set up a fender-rolling party and you can bring the cost down to $10-15 each...plus it's helpful to have help rolling the car a bit. Or you could do the same as there are always people looking to roll their fenders and want the tool...the tool runs $600-700 I think and a good heat gun is $25-35.
Good luck...as Mark in Baltimore pointed out, it sounds more intimidating that it is in execution.
Originally Posted by epj993
...David in LA has experience with the baseball bat method, but had a shop do it on his 993.
12-11-2005, 11:27 PM
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I think it is important for all to realize why baseball bats and broom sticks are used and the need for varying sizes. It all depends upon the gap between your tire and your fender as to what size intrument to use. Even at some of the widest points between my tire and fender a baseball bat would never work.