Rolling fenders

[suki243]

Hey guys, I need my fenders rolled. I've called a few body shops and they want 700$ to roll my fenders.
I've searched around the forums and came to the conclusion that for me the eastwood fender roller would be the best/safest bet.

The problem now is finding a place that has it/ willing to rent it out. What have you guys done? I don't want to buy a new one. and one that is local would be awesome, I'm in Southern california.

also, what would you guys suggest to keep the paint from cracking? i've heard a few methods. A. putting painters tape one strip at a time and covering the whole lip and a bit of the outside of fender. B. heating it up with a heat gun (i don't own a heat gun so would a hair dryer work? just a thought) C. cutting the paint along the edge of the lip with an exacto knife.
I might have bondo around there, but i'm not sure.

Thanks in advance for your input.
suki243

 

[gonzothegreat]

here's a video on when I had mines done.

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[zookeeper]

That's pretty much how I did it, with a couple minor exceptions. I'm no bodyman, but I don't feel the dolly does much since all you're really doing is supporting the quarter panel, not working out a dent. I used my hand, since it was before I repainted my car and I didn't want to damage the paint. Also, rather than working one spot over and over, I moved along the enitre wheel lip, from end to end. It will not move all at once, but rather a bit at a time. I'll bet I made 15+ passes with a body hammer before I got it where I wanted it. Just use a fairly heavy hammer with a slight crown, hit move about an inch and repeat until you reach the end. Then start over, using medium blows and lots of patience. I also started at the center (top) of the wheelwell, since that's where the metal is most likely to move easily and I only went as far as was necessary. Since the tire didn't rub in the extreme front or back, I left them alone. As far as the paint cracking, mine didn't and I bent it nearly 90 degrees. You can use a layer of tape, but since you are hitting it with a hammer, it'll likely not do the paint any good, at least in the area your working.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

Something that will probably work better(or at least faster) than a hairdryer for making the paint more flexible is a portable space heater. It can be pointed at the fender and will heat the whole thing. Just keep a close eye on how hot the paint gets.

 

[guybored]

That's pretty much how I did it, with a couple minor exceptions. I'm no bodyman, but I don't feel the dolly does much since all you're really doing is supporting the quarter panel, not working out a dent. I used my hand, since it was before I repainted my car and I didn't want to damage the paint. Also, rather than working one spot over and over, I moved along the enitre wheel lip, from end to end. It will not move all at once, but rather a bit at a time. I'll bet I made 15+ passes with a body hammer before I got it where I wanted it. Just use a fairly heavy hammer with a slight crown, hit move about an inch and repeat until you reach the end. Then start over, using medium blows and lots of patience. I also started at the center (top) of the wheelwell, since that's where the metal is most likely to move easily and I only went as far as was necessary. Since the tire didn't rub in the extreme front or back, I left them alone. As far as the paint cracking, mine didn't and I bent it nearly 90 degrees. You can use a layer of tape, but since you are hitting it with a hammer, it'll likely not do the paint any good, at least in the area your working.

I did the same thing, I spent about 2 weeks looking around town to see who had it (fender roller) or could do it. Never found any thing and didn't want to rent it on line because the only place I found it had a wating list of over 3 months. Couldn't use my car because it was cutting the tire. So I got fustrated and did the same thing but I used a rubber mallet I had bought a while ago. I too started in the middle and went one way then the other. I hit moved about 2" hit again all the way around. it wasn't completly rolled so I went a couple of passes on the fender. I used my hand on the fender to help the fender from moving and as support. It took me a while and the paint didn't crack, I folded the lip all the way up. It is completly folded, I am going to add bondo so dirt won't get stuck there and begin to rust haven't done it yet but will. I went to the other side and did the same thing but did it a little faster and at the end I ended up with a small crack on the paint. So if you do it any way be patient

 

[hivewax]

i've been kind of scared to start on rolling my fender lips with a body hammer, but you all have given me some confidence in not chipping the paint. thanx

 

[Grabber70Mach]

Hey guys, I need my fenders rolled. I've called a few body shops and they want 700$ to roll my fenders.
I've searched around the forums and came to the conclusion that for me the eastwood fender roller would be the best/safest bet.

The problem now is finding a place that has it/ willing to rent it out. What have you guys done? I don't want to buy a new one. and one that is local would be awesome, I'm in Southern california.

also, what would you guys suggest to keep the paint from cracking? i've heard a few methods. A. putting painters tape one strip at a time and covering the whole lip and a bit of the outside of fender. B. heating it up with a heat gun (i don't own a heat gun so would a hair dryer work? just a thought) C. cutting the paint along the edge of the lip with an exacto knife.
I might have bondo around there, but i'm not sure.

Thanks in advance for your input.
suki243

Here's some places to rent one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WIDE...m14QQhashZitem160283778800QQitemZ160283778800

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EAST...trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQitemZ220294576524

 

[suki243]

Thanks for the replies. I was looking at the two ebay places as well i might go with one of them. I was also thinking of
Fender Rollers Now Available - Team Integra

I'll call them sometime this week, and see how much it is for their shipping, if its a lot i'd rather go there and pick it up myself its about 30 minutes away.

I'm too scared to use a hammer, dolly, and or a baseball bat.

 

[chromedog]

something to think about is the cheap dead blow hammers from harbor freight... you will most likely use one up rolling your fenderlips, but they tend not to damage the paint as much as a steelfaced hammer...

 

[1320stang]

....It is completly folded, I am going to add bondo so dirt won't get stuck there and begin to rust haven't done it yet but will.

DON'T BONDO IT!!! ....or you WILL get rust in there.

I'm not sure exactly what you do though, if you don't fill it, dirt will and it'll hold water. If you do fill it, you'd need something that will repell water, remain bonded to the surface, not shrink, remain flexible (ie. not harden or dry out).

Some sort of asphalt based caulk or roofing tar might work. Painting some POR15 or something like that in there might do it.

 

[iskwezm]

some basic silicone will probably work

 

[guybored]

Thanks for the info 1320stang, and iskwezm. Good thing I haven't had time to finish it up. I will look into some tar or silicone. Do you guy think the one they use to finish up on the counter top work?

 

[12sec67]

Hey guys, I need my fenders rolled. I've called a few body shops and they want 700$ to roll my fenders.
I've searched around the forums and came to the conclusion that for me the eastwood fender roller would be the best/safest bet.

The problem now is finding a place that has it/ willing to rent it out. What have you guys done? I don't want to buy a new one. and one that is local would be awesome, I'm in Southern california.

also, what would you guys suggest to keep the paint from cracking? i've heard a few methods. A. putting painters tape one strip at a time and covering the whole lip and a bit of the outside of fender. B. heating it up with a heat gun (i don't own a heat gun so would a hair dryer work? just a thought) C. cutting the paint along the edge of the lip with an exacto knife.
I might have bondo around there, but i'm not sure.

Thanks in advance for your input.
suki243

I've only had one fender crack on me and it was because of the bondo. We always use a heat gun to heat up the paint so it won't chip but there is always that chance something can happen.

We charge 75 a fender to roll fenders - 1 hour per fender

 

[iskwezm]

Thanks for the info 1320stang, and iskwezm. Good thing I haven't had time to finish it up. I will look into some tar or silicone. Do you guy think the one they use to finish up on the counter top work?

yhink silicone is silicone,just make sure to clean the area so it bonds and clear or black, no white

 

[xoxbxfx]

just to let you know. You can pick up a Harbor Freight heat gun for $10 or so...I figure that is a cheap investment to not crack your paint.

And to top it off...my cheap HF heat gun has lasted years

 

[hivewax]

when using a heat gun, how do you know when the paint is soft/flexible?

 

[suki243]

The place i'm getting the fender roller from provides a heat gun with it but thanks, i might pick one up if its only 10 bucks

 

[Pooley]

New Orleans

Hey Guys I'm in New Orleans does anyone know of a place close to me that does it?

I need to get it done really badly when I'm in the car by my self I have never had a problem but a good friend of mine came in town so there I was bragging about my old car gaining Value wile our friends with the new cars only loose value. so we go for a ride and when we made that first rt turn a very loud bad sound so I got out to see what it was and the tire had pulled the edge of the fender down ( that sucks) Well he was still impressed with the Ice cold A/C (thanks Vintage Air)!

 

[valley firearms]

I wouldn't put anything in there to fill the gap. If you do, use seam sealer, but clean it really good as mentioned earlier.

 

[1965stangcoupe]

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I have used good bathroom caulks in all weather and it doesn't seem to hold up. It falls apart after a short amount of time. Just make sure you clean it out. For those who have not yet rolled their lips clean it first and maybe try putting a small bead of it in the corner first so that it squeezes out as you roll the lip. just an idea. Not sure if the heat would make it runny or not though.