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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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Looking to borrow a fender roller

Just like it says anyone have one I could borrow for a couple of house need to roll my fenders
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 01:05 PM
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If no one comes through use a baseball bat...

Works just as good, just need a little elbow grease
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Will George
If no one comes through use a baseball bat...

Works just as good, just need a little elbow grease
to get a tru/even/tight roll, ull need a roller. with the rears, a bat only works so much. i seen an ad on CL to rent a roller for $40. worth not killing ur bod!
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 01:29 PM
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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I used to have my fenders (rear) rolled...but that always cracked my paint and caused problems. I found a place that will cut my fenders perfectly, then chemically seal it...if you want to know more...pm me.

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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 03:34 PM
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^they probably weren't done right, mine are rolled with an aggressive flare and they're just fine. No need to cut them
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 04:48 PM
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^^ Yup what the other Dylan said. If you roll and pull properly, with a roller, you shouldn't have any cracks in your paint. I pulled and rolled all four corners and I'm golden.
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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Any advice on what to do if your paint is chipping? I had mine done and they used a cut & cinch method instead of using a roller. Now it's chipping. What can I do to seal it and prevent rust?
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by die_lawn
^they probably weren't done right, mine are rolled with an aggressive flare and they're just fine. No need to cut them
I think Shaun at Munkywurks knows what he is doing... he did mine Dylan...he took his time and heated it up nicely with a heat gun...still the paint gave...I don't think any paint has the elasticity to make a 90 degree turn on itself and not crack...unless you have x-ray vision...you don't know what the inside of that fold looks like...nor do I...but I'm betting its going to collect moisture and road debris being upside down and good ole rust will show its face eventually...

Mine are cut perfect and chemically sealed...no rust there for me and nothing to hide...

eh, it was just a suggestion, do what you guys want and what best works for you.

Just giving him an option rather than everyone chiming in, agreeing on something, just because the majority do it.

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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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heat gun to soften the paint, slowly roll it. it doesnt always work as bending paint like that tends to crack it. i have a 1400F degree heat gun, and it helps to minimize the cracking.
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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Brent, you're welcome to take a look at my rears which have a pull of roughly 15mm and no cracking whatsoever. I've done all of my cars along with a bunch of others, I think I know what I'm doing also
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Idk if you can see it, but here are the pulls on my rears
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 09:31 PM
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Brent, you're welcome to take a look at my rears which have a pull of roughly 15mm and no cracking whatsoever. I've done all of my cars along with a bunch of others, I think I know what I'm doing also
No need...to each his own. A pull is not the same as bending over a painted piece of metal onto itself and expecting the paint not to crack...a pull is as stated, a pull, not a fold.

I never said you didn't know what you were doing...it was you guys that insinuated and assumed that Shaun of Munkywurks didn't know what he was doing...
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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The only way to get a pull is to roll the inner piece flat, then pull the metal outwards. We never said he didn't know what he was doing, only after the fact did you bring up that it was done at his shop.

I don't think you quite grasp the concept of how a pulled fender is quite done. But it's all good.

Back on topic
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by STi-LLlegal
Any advice on what to do if your paint is chipping? I had mine done and they used a cut & cinch method instead of using a roller. Now it's chipping. What can I do to seal it and prevent rust?
When mine chipped, I quickly (the same hour) went over to Subaru and purchased some touch up paint...it would be best to have some and apply it directly after the roll should it crack/chip.

Since yours is already done...I'm not sure what chemical the body shop applied to the metal after cutting my last car, but it was like a tarish looking, very chemically smelling goop.

Are you in Hawaii? If so, pm me and I will tell you where to go, who to see...and for a small fee, maybe he may apply it to your car...not sure. If not, get some touch up paint on there asap before rust starts...I'm no paint or corrosion expert by any means, and I don't pretend to be...so do your research...it's just what I would do...



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