How do I roll my fenders??
03-09-2005, 04:52 PM
#1
Guest
Posts: n/a
How do I roll my fenders??
I'm seriously contemplating the purchase of a set of Rota Formula Mesh (18x8) from Zoeb over at Subydude. They'll be going on my 02 wrx wagon so I'm gonna have to roll the fenders.
How do I roll the fenders? Should I get a shop to do it or DIY? Also, what are the drawbacks to doing this? I'll be trying to fit a 225/40/18 and if I can go wider than that I will.
Thanks for all the help.
Chris
How do I roll the fenders? Should I get a shop to do it or DIY? Also, what are the drawbacks to doing this? I'll be trying to fit a 225/40/18 and if I can go wider than that I will.
Thanks for all the help.
Chris
03-15-2005, 09:38 AM
#6
Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Oakland, CA.
Posts: 151
Car Info: 04 WRB STi
You can use a bat and put it between your tire and your fender and drive foward and backward slowly (like people have already said). There is also a fender rolling machine that bolts to your hub. The other side has a rubber wheel on it that remains a fixed distance away from the hub. It is a good idea to heat the paint on the fender with a heat gun or blow dryer to make the clear coat of your paint more flexible. That way you risk cracking your paint less.
Some shops will do it but it's a liability thing so they usually don't like to do it unless you bought the wheels (or suspension) from them. The drawbacks are cracking the paint on your fenders or making your fenders look wavy.
Some shops will do it but it's a liability thing so they usually don't like to do it unless you bought the wheels (or suspension) from them. The drawbacks are cracking the paint on your fenders or making your fenders look wavy.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
