chu is doing the fender rolling and if you want you can be the first canidate

 

Just wait 'til word of this fender rolling meet gets out, Chu will be a Philly Legend for rolling dozens of fenders one weekend day in the middle of April in 2010.

 

I'm merely providing the tool! Sounds like no one wants to do it anymore. The whole paint cracking thing got everything all scared?

 

Shoot, I'm all for being a lab rat. Better than using a metal bar to roll the fender!

 

I'll admit I'm scared. But as long as Dan goes before me and uses a heat gun I will do it. Don't puss out on me Dan! I only have the rears, and anyway "How hard can it be?"

 

Great, I have customer #1

 

I got an old aluminum bat I'm gonna use, I don't need no stickin tool!

 

The bat really does work....its just alittle....messy. I was actually going to rent one soon so i wouldnt mind splitting the cost, either.

 

Of course we will use a heat gun...that still doesn't guarantee the paint won't crack though. Like I said, its a risk you must be comfortable with taking. If you guys want to handle it yourself, by all means...so you have no one to blame!

 

You gonna have the wife sit in the trunk also?

 

What was done to my car was a light spray of primer (silver to match paint) was sprayed over area that was rolled. After I had the rolling done t, I got he primer paint wheeled off and I had no cracks/chips in paint. I think that is a good strategy or you could try taping the area with a painters tape or something.

As far as a heat gun I cannot remember if it was used. I would say why not get it warm and flexible when doing the rolling.

Last thing is there was no roller used on my car, just a small hammer and a light touch.

You guys should remove your wheels and look under the rear fender to see the lipp that needs to be folded in, its not that bad. With all that said there is a risk of chipping the paint, but its risky to drive your car on the street so screw it!

 

If you get chips they say the worst is you could use a bit of Undercoating Spray later. The stuff looks messy as hell though.

 

We need Jack stands to do ours or you can't get the wheel
to turn

 

Undercoating spray for what? Just fill in the crack a "like" color. The crack/chip won't even be visible unless you look under the fender...


Dan, I have two stands I can bring. I also have a low profile aluminum jack i can bring for the lowered cars... If there are still peeps that want to do it this weekend, let me know so I can pick up the roller, and plan a place to do it!

 

Im not sure about my weekend but Id love to do it if theres time. We can borrow the parking lot ere at my office where we have power. Its in West Chester near peter tiebouts storage. Ill ask the boss if its ok assuming I can make it and everyone wants to do that.