South Bay Fender Roller
05-17-2012, 03:50 PM
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South Bay Fender Roller
Does anyone know a shop that would roll the front fenders on an 06 STi without cracking paint preferably in the south bay? I had my rear fenders rolled at Speed Element, but they said they didn't recommend rolling the fronts because the paint might crack. However my wheels/tires stick out about 1/2" from the fenders and would like the fenders be able to tuck them in.
Is there a shop that can roll my fronts without cracking paint?
Is there a shop that can roll my fronts without cracking paint?
05-17-2012, 04:18 PM
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There's a reason Speed Element didn't want to take your money and do this...
No one who rolls fenders anywhere can or will guarantee that your paint won't crack.
No one who rolls fenders anywhere can or will guarantee that your paint won't crack.
05-17-2012, 04:51 PM
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I had a miata guy roll the front fenders on my bugeye. he did it for free as long as I helped him out. got one small 1cm. crack in the paint because I forgot to heat up a portion and he rolled further than i thought he would. as long you find a place that is careful it should be okay. How did you like the work Speed Element did on the rear fenders?
05-17-2012, 05:20 PM
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Yes, but that doesn't 100% prevent cracks.
Check out RMS wheels
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It's a couple of brothers working out of Saratoga and they have rolled a ****load of fenders. They rolled my fenders front and rear. Only a minor crack on one fender.
05-18-2012, 10:17 AM
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Yes, but that doesn't 100% prevent cracks.
Check out RMS wheels
/ // /// RMS WHEELS
RMS Rolling and Coating | Facebook
It's a couple of brothers working out of Saratoga and they have rolled a ****load of fenders. They rolled my fenders front and rear. Only a minor crack on one fender.
Yes, but that doesn't 100% prevent cracks.
Check out RMS wheels
/ // /// RMS WHEELS
RMS Rolling and Coating | Facebook
It's a couple of brothers working out of Saratoga and they have rolled a ****load of fenders. They rolled my fenders front and rear. Only a minor crack on one fender.
was the crack able to be concealed with touch up paint?
05-18-2012, 11:21 AM
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Yeah don't think anyone can guarantee that your paint wont crack. When I had my rears done one side was virtually crack free while the other side wasn't as clean. Same technique done on both sides. That's just the way it goes.
