fender rolling....

[zlyricist]

so i just put bigger wheels on my 6, and its rubbing on all four, i need to flare them out maybe 1/8-1/4" all around

now i know there is tools that i can get to do this, but if i can have a shop do it nice and not too expensive id rather go that route. im pretty clueless as to where i would go for something like this, so any help would be appreciated!

[chickenwafer]

Any body shop should be able to do it for you, and won't cost too much. You can easily do it yourself with a fender roller tool or a heat gun, baseball bat and lube lol

[bellalyssa]

SCR Performance has the ability to do this.

http://www.scrperformance.com

[LaginWagon]

Any body shop should be able to do it for you, and won't cost too much. You can easily do it yourself with a fender roller tool or a heat gun, baseball bat and lube lol

2nd, baseball bat is an old and good trick. You can also use a hammer handle. I have used both in the past with great results. Be aware of the possibilty of the paint chipping. That's what the heat gun will help with prior to "rolling".

[RX-7 Chris]

2nd, baseball bat is an old and good trick. You can also use a hammer handle. I have used both in the past with great results. Be aware of the possibilty of the paint chipping. That's what the heat gun will help with prior to "rolling".

it does work good, that is what we did with my Dad's posche.

[chickenwafer]

The trick to the baseball method is to just take your time and thoroughly heat up the paint. I try to get the surface to at least 150*F (measured with my infrared temp gun). I used the baseball bat method on the rear fenders of my RX-8 and it was easy. I the used the Eastwood Fender Finisher tool (basically a pair of a big pliers with rubber teeth) to do the front fenders.

I used an aluminum bat but I heard wooden bats work better? Not sure...

It was easy and turned out good, but this time around on the FD I'm using a proper roller...

[LaginWagon]

I used an aluminum bat but I heard wooden bats work better? Not sure...

Not sure, I used a wooden one, lol. I guess the benefit (if any at all) to the wooden bat is it won't slide on metal as easy as an aluminum bat?

[Gmoney]

I am not sure of the baseball bat technique:huh:, but have done two cars with the proper eastwood roller. Here is the link to the previous thread.........any ?'s just give me a shout through PM

Greg

http://www.coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3382&highlight=fender+rolling

[iani1.1]

yea the baseball bat is a little sketch and you gotta take your time. did mine with a easton lol

[PXRdriFT]

Anyone have a roller?

[deepSpeedMS3]

i know you can rent them from SU.

http://www.streetunit.com/Professional_Fender_Roller_Rental_p/sufrr.htm

[Gmoney]

Anyone have a roller?

Click on the link I posted and all the contact info is there of a place on south broadway(denver).....

Sounds like there is a lot of interest in this, you all should put together a meet and just rent the tool and do a bunch of cars.

[rmeeker13]

I did mine with a piece of 2'' pipe...but i wouldnt recomend it!

[Ranger]

I wouldn't use a baseball bat personally. I've done all my cars with a cheapo harbor freight heat gun, a hard rubber mallet, and a board wrapped in cloth. Works great, just take your time

...but a real roller is still best.

[zlyricist]

well thanks for the replies. im not too sure which way to go yet.....its not going to be show quality but i would like it to look nice. im a cheap ***. but ive seen what looks like great results on the net with the baseball bat trick lol........


here she is. hopefully will get my turbo kit on here soon, then its on with the mazdaspeed lip kit and to the paint booth!