i heard alot about rolled fenders as of late. i was wondering if there is any specific wasy to do it without ruining my paint job? any tools that i should use over others. i plan on doing it myself, and wanted to know what will give me the best results. thanks in advance.

izzy

 

When I was a boy.... baseball bat. These days there are lots of fender-rollers out there and they suggest you use a heat gun to help protect the paint.

http://tom.actionfit.com/fenderolling.html

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/tools/fenderlip.jsp

http://www.mazda6tech.com/index.php?...id=17&Itemid=1

 

thanks alot turbo II. this is very helpful information. do you possibly know how much a shop would charge? that is a pretty nifty tool. i might just have to buy one. thanks again.

 

i used a hammer...

 

so how did that go for you?

 

body hammers work great as long as you're not beating it to death you can get a nice smooth roll.

 

so if i use body hammers and a heat gun i should be pretty good. i mean that roller is noce and all but i dont have that cash on me at the time.

 

Fender roller works great, but for that money you could pay a body shop to do it.....and no matter what you do, if you're making any kind of significant roll on the fender you WILL crack the paint - heat or not. Unless someone re-sprayed your car down the line and went all out and put flex additive in their clear coat...

Use a hammer and dolly, or in place of a dolly, a small block of wood. The wood will be easier on the outer surface of the panel and cause less marring then a dolly.

BUT - if you've never done any metal work before and want this to turn out well............bone up the cash and pay a professional (you'll have to see them for paint anyway). Its easy to slip once and put a nice big outtie dent on your fender or quarter panel.

 

thanks alot guys. this is a helpful thread.

 

pictures??? unrolled vs rolled??? Benefits? or strictly aesthetic?

edit - nevermind, i clicked the links.... ::::::