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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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Fender roller?

Anyone has a fender roller they want to rent out cheap?
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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Yea it's called a baseball bat and a hairdryer...
Gimme that Glock you're selling and I'll come do it for ya!
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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Yea it's called a baseball bat and a hairdryer...
Gimme that Glock you're selling and I'll come do it for ya!

Don't know if I want to try that method on my 91TII. The GSL-SE ok but not the 91.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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that how i did my friends 240sx i put a skateboard on his fender and told him to back up and i moved the board across his fender using pressure off the wheel
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusty Shackleford
that how i did my friends 240sx i put a skateboard on his fender and told him to back up and i moved the board across his fender using pressure off the wheel

Again, sorry but I think my 91TII is too nice off a body to do that to it. A mistake would be easy to make.




Thanks for the help but I would rather use a TRUE fender roller unless one of you want to pay me for a paint job if I make a mistake.
Thanks but no thanks.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 10:54 PM
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dont be scared u *****, just use the bat..
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 12:07 AM
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I used a hammer handle on my 94 silver .It may not be as nice as your 91 but it did not mess the paint . How does a roller work if the fender is not perfectly round and the wheel is not centered in the opening ?
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:06 AM
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dont be scared u *****, just use the bat..
Yes, yes my young one.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by GARCO MOTORWORKS
I used a hammer handle on my 94 silver .It may not be as nice as your 91 but it did not mess the paint . How does a roller work if the fender is not perfectly round and the wheel is not centered in the opening ?

hey gar, thanks for the insite there. I don't think there are to many 7's that are as nice as yours. You have seen the 91 I have.
I just don't want to make one false move and crack the paint.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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"How does a roller work if the fender is not perfectly round and the wheel is not centered in the opening ?"

That is why you use a baseball bat. In places where the fender/tire clearance is a lot, then you work with the fat end of the bat. In places where the fender/tire clearance is tight, then you work the skinny part of the bat.

Be patient, and work it just a little at a time. You need at least 2 people; one to work the bat and one to push the car back and forth.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by speedturn
"How does a roller work if the fender is not perfectly round and the wheel is not centered in the opening ?"

That is why you use a baseball bat. In places where the fender/tire clearance is a lot, then you work with the fat end of the bat. In places where the fender/tire clearance is tight, then you work the skinny part of the bat.

Be patient, and work it just a little at a time. You need at least 2 people; one to work the bat and one to push the car back and forth.


If you never used a roller it is very nice to have and use. Can't explain it very easy but it works nice.
Here check it out
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...=fender+roller


Still again, if anyone has an actual roller I would be interested in renting it.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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hey chad i think don(hdp) has one, drop him a pm
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by skrewloose78
hey chad i think don(hdp) has one, drop him a pm
Thanks, Mang!
I will pm him.

Chad
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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http://rollyourfender.com/

If you want to pay to rent the tool....
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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http://www.bmw-m.net/Gallery/haweka.htm

according to this, tirerack will loan the for free.. you just have to pay shipping. You may have had to bought tires from them as well.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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Sorry to break the fender rolling trend but Chad, did you get me PM?

Okay, back to the topic.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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Well, since I am not taking enough crack to roll my lips with anything but a roller I am gonna buy one with another member here in the Nashville area.

Anyone else interested get withme before the 1st of the month.
Chad
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