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  • xdavesmithx
    Noobie
    • Nov 2013
    • 33

    #1

    fender rolling

    does anybody in the NEPA area have/know anybody that has a fender roller? I finally got my rears to sit flush, but I'm rubbing like a fourteen year old that found his dad's playboy stash. hell, I'll use a baseball bat if I need to, but it would be nice to have someone with experience there to help. thanks!

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  • nyChris
    Grease Monkey
    • Apr 2012
    • 395

    #2
    Never admit you would roll your fenders with a bat......... not even once.

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    • Mr. Tasty
      No R3VLimiter
      • Jul 2011
      • 3421

      #3
      Originally posted by nyChris
      Never admit you would roll your fenders with a bat......... not even once.
      this is bad advice. I rolled my 325e with the fender roller and it looks worse than using a hammer on my vert. It all depends on experience and being careful. My vert has perfectly rolled fenders with no paint chipping or dents.
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      • a2e30
        Member
        • Feb 2014
        • 52

        #4
        you will loose your car to rust if you roll your fenders.
        I wouldn't even consider it for one second. Not one.
        OEM+ Or Bust.

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        • IronFreak
          No R3VLimiter
          • Dec 2012
          • 3702

          #5
          Originally posted by a2e30
          you will loose your car to rust if you roll your fenders.
          I wouldn't even consider it for one second. Not one.
          OEM+ Or Bust.
          you obviously have no idea how to do it correctly.....
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          • a2e30
            Member
            • Feb 2014
            • 52

            #6
            Or I think it looks stupid.

            I personally am not a fan, Sorry for coming off like an ass. But seriously I don't get the obsession with it. also I live in Ann Arbor MI so everyone around here seems to have a lot worse rust with rolled fenders than without rolled fenders. Just a thing that I have noticed. But to each his own

            "a car is your story; make it your own."

            As for me

            oem+or Bust

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            • IronFreak
              No R3VLimiter
              • Dec 2012
              • 3702

              #7
              you can roll without distorting or changing the shape of the OEM fender. all you are doing is taking the 3/8" lip that juts inward and rolling it up so it doesn't eat tire. use a heat gun before you roll, it'll soften the pant so it doesn't crack as you go.

              my buddy has a 5-lug swap and runs style 5's, requires a minimal roll but still retains the factory look.
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              • IronFreak
                No R3VLimiter
                • Dec 2012
                • 3702

                #8
                Rolling and "Pulling" is a totally different story.
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                • jaywood
                  R3V Elite
                  • Jul 2010
                  • 4528

                  #9
                  Originally posted by a2e30
                  Or I think it looks stupid.

                  I personally am not a fan, Sorry for coming off like an ass. But seriously I don't get the obsession with it. also I live in Ann Arbor MI so everyone around here seems to have a lot worse rust with rolled fenders than without rolled fenders. Just a thing that I have noticed. But to each his own

                  "a car is your story; make it your own."

                  As for me

                  oem+or Bust
                  If you roll your fenders correctly there isn't a greater chance for rust. Simple as that.

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                  • a2e30
                    Member
                    • Feb 2014
                    • 52

                    #10
                    maybe in a non winter state, where the roads are nice and not salty. I was just stating my thoughts on the issue. But I will agree with IornFreak and say that when done properly it can add to the cars already good looks.

                    As for me

                    oem+or Bust

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                    • Mr. Tasty
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Jul 2011
                      • 3421

                      #11
                      Originally posted by a2e30
                      maybe in a non winter state, where the roads are nice and not salty. I was just stating my thoughts on the issue. But I will agree with IornFreak and say that when done properly it can add to the cars already good looks.

                      As for me

                      oem+or Bust
                      dude what, it doesn't change the car's appearance.
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                      • jaywood
                        R3V Elite
                        • Jul 2010
                        • 4528

                        #12
                        Originally posted by a2e30
                        maybe in a non winter state, where the roads are nice and not salty. I was just stating my thoughts on the issue. But I will agree with IornFreak and say that when done properly it can add to the cars already good looks.

                        As for me

                        oem+or Bust
                        Just like ironfreak stated, rolling and pulling are two different things. Rolling doesn't effect the cars looks unless you're looking up into the fender. Pulling on the other hand does, and can look great if it's done right, which is considered OEM+ IMO.

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                        • IronFreak
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Dec 2012
                          • 3702

                          #13
                          Originally posted by a2e30
                          maybe in a non winter state, where the roads are nice and not salty. I was just stating my thoughts on the issue. But I will agree with IornFreak and say that when done properly it can add to the cars already good looks.

                          As for me

                          oem+or Bust
                          Rolling OEM fenders = OEM

                          Rolling and Pulling OEM fenders = ...........still OEM

                          Fender flares, fiberglass body panels = Not OEM.

                          I live in Nebraska.......I'll put up my winters and salty roads against any state, Salt??.......We have tanker trunks that drown our roads in sodium based anti-icing liquid at the possibility of snow or ice.......and we all know how accurate those meteorologists are..........
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                          • Rodoni
                            E30 Mastermind
                            • Sep 2007
                            • 1838

                            #14
                            Originally posted by a2e30
                            maybe in a non winter state, where the roads are nice and not salty. I was just stating my thoughts on the issue. But I will agree with IornFreak and say that when done properly it can add to the cars already good looks.

                            As for me

                            oem+or Bust
                            you really don't know what you're talking about.

                            And to the guy who said he messed up his fenders with a roller and didn't with a hammer, well you probably shouldn't be rolling fenders. It is far easier (and comes out way better) with a roller.

                            But what do I know, I've only rolled fenders on more than 3,000 vehicles...

                            Originally posted by IronFreak
                            Rolling and "Pulling" is a totally different story.
                            completely correct.
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                            • xdavesmithx
                              Noobie
                              • Nov 2013
                              • 33

                              #15
                              so to clarify, I just want to roll, not pull. and the car will be painted relatively soon anyway as the PO put it through hell. I'm guessing nobody is around to help? haha

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