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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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I did this on my car, and would like to share it here since it can also apply to Honda's fenders also.


My rear tire sidewalls were rubbing against the rear quarter panel's lip:


Quarter panel's lip before rolling:
(the tire actually caught on the lip, and yanked it downwards slightly)


Have the car up on jack stands, and remove the wheel.

Mounting the fender roller tool:


Adding the lug nut washers:


Lug nuts on, and slightly tightened:


What the tool looks like fully mounted:


Since I'm working on the rear, the e-brakes will need to be released.
Tool is positioned with slight pressure on the panel lips.
Red **** tightened to lock the tool length in place.
Head roller angle is also tightened and locked into place:


With slight pressure already on the panel lip, rotate the tool left and right several times. Lip starts to slightly curl:


Use the lever to add more pressure on to the panel lip, and rotate the tool left and right several times again. Repeat this step until the panel lip is folded enough to clear the tire:


Some paint cracking on the inside depending how much the lip is folded.
Paint cracking maybe reduced, but not entirely avoided, if a heat gun was used prior to rolling.
The cracking paint was on the inside of the panel, which wasn't important to me and will just need some paint touchup:


Fender rolling completed:
(The dimple shown is a factory spot weld, but is not visible on the outside)


Finished:




**** For more photos of this car: #1066

Last edited by RIMTUCK; Aug 16, 2010 at 12:35 AM.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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Where do you get that tool and how much?
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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Dude I just use a baseball bat to roll my fenders its so easier haha
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by lsvtec63
Dude I just use a baseball bat to roll my fenders its so easier haha
haha thats ghetto but yes must easier .............. nice tool
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 12:03 AM
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Yea the hell with spending over 100 + just take your time haha but sweet tool
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by lsvtec63
Yea the hell with spending over 100 + just take your time haha but sweet tool
You can rent these from a number of places.


Not mentioned, but so you don't chip your paint...use a heat gun. The hotter the better. This makes the paint more pliable (sp?) and easier to roll.
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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[QUOTE=Captain Key!s;43339637]You can rent these from a number of places.

Where exactly can u rent the tool?
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 06:07 AM
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[QUOTE=kounmechou;43347543]
Originally Posted by Captain Key!s
You can rent these from a number of places.

Where exactly can u rent the tool?
all my local autozones do. If they dont ask them to get one to rent out. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND USING HEAT GUN. ESPECIALLY WiTH OLDER PAINT.

Yes a baseball bat works but its not mounted securely and do you want to take the chance of denting your car? Do it right the first time.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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tire rack sells this tool. nd do not forget to use heat!!!
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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+1 on baseball bat
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Default Re: How to: Rolling fenders

Originally Posted by lsvtec63
Dude I just use a baseball bat to roll my fenders its so easier haha
THIS!
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Baseball batt ftw lol
But the tool is more efficient I have 16 and I tuck tire a bit but I wana drop my car even more soo I rolled fenders and it does miricales heat is necessary dnt forget that
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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We grinded the inner lip so there will be some reinforcement left.
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