fender rolling in wa??
Jun 18, 2009, 03:13 PM
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Instead of making another thread I wanted to bump this. My buddy clubs are going on next weekend most likely and they are fairly aggressive and need fender rolling in the rear. I wanted to weight my options. So far I have heard these shops/people do it:
Westwerks
Group2motorsports
Ryon's friend
Anybody have any feedback on them? I know two people who had their cars done at G2. One was a G35 and it turned out nice, the other was a friends Audi A4 and his fenders were cracked all to hell. I want to avoid cracking my paint at all costs really and no I don't want to cut them with a dremel. Any suggestions or feedback is appreciated.
Westwerks
Group2motorsports
Ryon's friend
Anybody have any feedback on them? I know two people who had their cars done at G2. One was a G35 and it turned out nice, the other was a friends Audi A4 and his fenders were cracked all to hell. I want to avoid cracking my paint at all costs really and no I don't want to cut them with a dremel. Any suggestions or feedback is appreciated.
Sorry my buddy no longer lives in washington state.... Unless you want to drive to Montana to have it done.... Be careful who you go to.... Jake and Arsha did one of his rear quarters and it swelled out a little... Not to say that they weren't careful, just some food for thought.....
Jun 18, 2009, 04:01 PM
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See this is what I am worried about. My luck I'd screw it up myself and I'm not sure what shop to trust. Honestly I really hate taking my car anywhere but I don't feel I could adequately do this or I would. So this leaves me with group2 or wwerks. Anybody had their fenders rolled by them???
Jun 18, 2009, 04:37 PM
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Sorry my buddy no longer lives in washington state.... Unless you want to drive to Montana to have it done.... Be careful who you go to.... Jake and Arsha did one of his rear quarters and it swelled out a little... Not to say that they weren't careful, just some food for thought.....
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I wasn't bad mouthing your guys job, as I stated.... and I am sure that you can put it back to the way it was, but.... And I am sure Derek is quite aware of this.... As you bend a piece of metal, than bend it again, it begins to weaken where the bend was made.... Rolling your quaters should be a one time thing, ohterwise there is some expensive bodywork to be done......
Also jake, you and I both know some evo owners are ALOT pickier than either of us. What is barely noticable to you and me is an eyesore to someone else.....
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Jun 18, 2009, 06:43 PM
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Yea I been doing reading on it all day. Actually looks like something I could do myself fairly easy if I take my time. I'd rather take it to a shop that has done it quite a few times but a heat gun and a roller should do the trick. I don't need any serious rolling, they are 17x9 +28 but at the track they will rub with 255's I believe in the back.
Im going to call wwerks tommorow but does anybody have a fender roller they would rent out? I think the normal due is like $50 which I could give.
Im going to call wwerks tommorow but does anybody have a fender roller they would rent out? I think the normal due is like $50 which I could give.
Jun 18, 2009, 08:48 PM
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do to my impatience I cracked the paint.
so you don't want my help.
I'd suggest getting the heat on the fender before you put the roller on the studs*, and keep heating.... Its just too easy to get started rolling before you heat the paint.
figure some time, the caliper needs to be set aside.
once you have a bend on the lip doing more will warp the body
so you don't want my help.
I'd suggest getting the heat on the fender before you put the roller on the studs*, and keep heating.... Its just too easy to get started rolling before you heat the paint.
figure some time, the caliper needs to be set aside.
once you have a bend on the lip doing more will warp the body
Jun 19, 2009, 01:03 AM
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I wasn't bad mouthing your guys job, as I stated.... and I am sure that you can put it back to the way it was, but.... And I am sure Derek is quite aware of this.... As you bend a piece of metal, than bend it again, it begins to weaken where the bend was made.... Rolling your quaters should be a one time thing, ohterwise there is some expensive bodywork to be done......
Also jake, you and I both know some evo owners are ALOT pickier than either of us. What is barely noticable to you and me is an eyesore to someone else.....
Also jake, you and I both know some evo owners are ALOT pickier than either of us. What is barely noticable to you and me is an eyesore to someone else.....
Honestly, if you have not done it before derek, and are worried about ****ing up, your going to **** up... and I would highly suggest two people. One to hold the heat gun and check the temp every few seconds, and one rolling.
Jun 19, 2009, 12:13 PM
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I would suggest NOT rolling it at all but either cutting it or sanding it down with a high speed sander. CBRD cuts them only but a small rotary sander will work even better with easier to control. I took a little off in the rear on my car and will take more off when I lower it more. Just tape it to death and put cardboard on the outside if your worried. Cheers. 
Jun 19, 2009, 12:33 PM
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I would suggest NOT rolling it at all but either cutting it or sanding it down with a high speed sander. CBRD cuts them only but a small rotary sander will work even better with easier to control. I took a little off in the rear on my car and will take more off when I lower it more. Just tape it to death and put cardboard on the outside if your worried. Cheers.
I had thought about just taking a high speed cutter and leave about 1-2mm of a lip on there. Enough where it should still be strong but not enough to hit the tire I don't believe.
So I guess this now brings the debate of rolling vs cutting? Whats safer and easier?